Intro
One of my favorite classes of 10th grade was a class known as ChemVas. This class taught all concepts of high school chemistry and supplemented this learning with a practice of visual arts. In this project, one of our first demonstrations of this combination was using a canvas to create a representation of one of the elements of the periodic table. With our chosen element, mine being selenium, we researched our selected element and made a custom element square.
Process
From engineering to visual arts, the process remains the same. My first step was to research ideas for my canvas. This included the origin of the element, where it is found, its modern uses, and generally anything that I could use to represent the element.
2D Sketches Once all necessary information was compiled from my research, I move on to planning my design out on paper. This included considering colors, materials, sizes, and overall layout. Many skills from my engineering classes came in handy with this step, specifically single-point perspective drafting (seen in the lettering).
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Production and Completion
After I planned a design with a 2D sketch, I moved on to production as prototypes were not necessary for this design. Materials that I used were the canvas itself, ruby red vinyl, and paint. Once I completed the final product, I made a video to explain all parts of my design.
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