How to make a collage collection? How does portfolio collage demonstrate multi-dimensional thinking and creativity? Because there are no restrictions and no technical requirements in the specific operation of collage of works, many students know that collage is simple and easy to use, but it is not clear which majors it is applicable to and how it can be used to excel. The biggest difficulty of collage lies in the search for and processing of materials in the early stage. In fact, students need to have very high aesthetic literacy to achieve the goal of fitting the project theme, beautiful form and creativity. So today we will analyze in detail how to use collage techniques to show our multi-dimensional thinking and creative ability in different majors, Help our portfolio stand out!

　　 Collage Techniques of Works in Graphic Design

As a part of the basic course of fashion design, collage techniques of works also make many students think collage art is an exclusive skill of fashion design. However, graphic design is the most closely related to the development of collage art.

At the earliest time of the rise of pop art, collage emerged as a form of graphic design and has developed so far. The choice of materials has also changed from newspapers and old photos at that time to graphic artists who use various new technologies and software to create more complex collages.

Pop Art - My Marilyn, 1965

The current trend has also given us some inspiration. Graphic design works have long been not limited to single form visual works such as posters, graphic advertisements, logo design, etc., but also to use collage techniques to help get out of the "software" framework and find more comprehensive materials and more yuan of inspiration in life.

Works of natural light student Xinchun

We are choosing Graphic Design Study Abroad When pasting materials in the collection of works, we can make rational use of the contrast of color, texture and elements of materials according to the theme, and transform the visual conflict of this true texture out of the works, breaking the constraints of the plane and creating a visual effect of emptiness and reality in space.

Works of Moxin, a student majoring in natural light graphic design

This is also very suitable for students to create creative books, three-dimensional posters, installation space and other "interdisciplinary" forms of graphic works, three-dimensional some abstract concepts, and use these expansionary real elements to convey different levels of emotions and emotions.

　　 Collage Technique of Works in Architectural Design

Because collage art has a certain randomness, in the process of creating rigorous and rational architectural design works, students generally do not try collage techniques, but it is precisely this unstable factor that can help us select the most rigorous design scheme.

When students begin to plan specific design plans after careful research, we must have abundant inspiration and direction choices in mind. However, projects between space majors are generally large in size. If we completely choose hand painting, it will be very time-consuming and too concrete to use software, At this time, we make good use of the collage of works collection, which is a very fast way to show visual effects.

Natural light student Xiao's work

The collage of the architecture profession is not the separation and reorganization of elements, but a process of integration. We can use live photos+intention cases+software operations to achieve the most intuitive and simple simulation effect to help us carry out the first round of scheme screening;

Natural light student Xiao's work

In addition to the preliminary scheme test, we can also use collage to improve the details and create a sense of reality in the final stage of drawing renderings. For example, in architectural space works, soft decoration and furniture design may not be the focus of our project, but in the final rendering, if this part is missing, it will not be beautiful enough.

And we skillfully use the collage technique and the material selection that fits the project theme, which can not only make up for the lack of this part, but also create a unique sense of place for our works, giving viewers enough imagination space with a stronger artistic appeal.

But the students use the collage of works to help create Studying abroad in architectural design In the works, we must not ignore that our fundamental purpose is to match the theme, and we cannot excessively pursue the visual beauty. More importantly, the overall work is reasonable and realistic. Collage is only a means to improve the texture, and we must not dominate.

　　 Collage Techniques of Collections in Illustration Design

We often discuss illustration design and pure art together. In addition to emphasizing the specialty of "good painting", illustration and pure art also rely heavily on the expression of designer's personal style to infect the audience.

The collage of works is a way of expression with high degree of freedom and maximum expression of designer's imagination. The whole network resources, books, posters, and photos can all be the material of works. We make full use of multiple ways to mix and match these secondary materials and give illustration works another color, texture, texture, and emotion.

In addition, we often say that the most important feature of illustration works is narrative. Whether it is artistic illustration or commercial illustration or other creative styles, the core of illustration works is to tell a story and trigger the audience's understanding and thinking.

And the "visual illusion" created by using authentic collage materials is also more likely to resonate with the audience. For example, in our hand-painted illustration works, we "graft" real characters, scene materials, or detailed decorations. This virtual and real mix and match is easier to help people open their minds and enter our stories.

Secondly, we all know that the most feared effect of collage collection is "chaos", but because the creation method of illustration design itself is to first have the theme and story motif, collage is just a harmonious creation form. Under the control of the theme, we use collage to experiment, constantly produce collisions, and stimulate our creative inspiration, And gradually sort out a set of reasonable and beautiful creation forms.

Finally, I also suggest that you can try to combine more forms of expression in illustration works, create "materials" by collage, hand painting, comprehensive materials or digital processing, and use the collision of different materials to create magical realism images for your works.

The application of basic skills such as hand painting, collage, and software is also a direction that students should pay attention to. The collage technique we explain today can not only be used as the creation form of different professional works, but also become an important medium to stimulate inspiration and express design ideas to the admissions officer. I hope everyone can explore the most suitable style path through practice!

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