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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2016
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5.6 - Abstract Design
Abstraction at it's best:
Too representational of the real world to be abstract:
Suzanne wrote: "Is this abstract enough?"Rather Picasso-esque. Yes, that works.
Kathy G. wrote: "Does this work?"Yes, that works.
Bea wrote: "Would this one work? "Yes, that works.
Sheila wrote: "The geometric shapes of the windows?"
No, sorry, Sheila. To be abstract, the geometric shapes shouldn't come together to form an identifiable, naturalistic element like a window. You're looking more for things like concentric circles (or squares), blocks of color, stripes, etc. Sorry!
Kristina Simon wrote: "Sheila wrote: "The geometric shapes of the windows?"
No, sorry, Sheila. To be abstract, the geometric shapes shouldn't come together to form an identifiable, natu..."
no problem Kristi. I am totally clueless about this task.
Sheila wrote: "no problem Kristi. I am totally clueless about this task. "Try looking for a cover that has nothing on it that you can identify by name. Chances are, that'll work... ;-)
Christine wrote: "hi, would this work? "Yes, that works.
OK Kristi, I'll take another stab at this. Do either of these fit the bill?
or
??
Lauren wrote: "How about one of these:"No, sorry, Lauren. Each one of those covers has a realistic, recognizable, real world object on it. Abstract art is more about getting away from reality. Over the next couple of days, there will probably be a lot of examples in post 2 that will work. Maybe that will help direct what you're looking for.
Thanks Kristina. Back to the drawing board :0)
Kristina Simon wrote: "Bea wrote: "Would this one work? "Yes, that works."
Thanks. I was hoping so.
Sheila wrote: "OK Kristi, I'll take another stab at this. Do either of these fit the bill? or ??"The Barclay one won't work. There are buildings and a car on there. But
works.
This was harder than I was expecting! I saw pages of my TBR that haven't been glimpsed in years lolWill this one work?
Cait wrote: "This was harder than I was expecting! I saw pages of my TBR that haven't been glimpsed in years lolWill this one work?
"You found one, though! That works.
Lauren wrote: "One more try - ?"No, sorry, still an identifiable, real-world scene.
Are any of these acceptable (it was surprisingly difficult to find such covers):
Camilla wrote: "Are any of these acceptable (it was surprisingly difficult to find such covers): "Any of those would work.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Sheila wrote: "OK Kristi, I'll take another stab at this. Do either of these fit the bill? or ??"The Barclay one won..."
Thanks Kristi - this was a toughie.
hi, one more time :) - would this work
?
Christine wrote: "hi, one more time :) - would this work ?"That works.
Looking through my shelves, I'm thinking that the following would work:
If not please let me know! Thanks
Deedee wrote: "Looking through my shelves, I'm thinking that the following would work: "Nearly all of these will work.
The only ones that won't work are:
~ identifiable landscape (even if alien)
~ book pages
~ American flagSo, lots of choices! ;-)
Cindy wrote: "How about this one? "That works.
Christine wrote: "Would these covers work? "Yes, any of those would work.
Donna Jo wrote: "Does work?"Yes, that works.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Donna Jo wrote: "Does work?"Yes, that works."
Thanks.
Deborah wrote: "Do these work?"Yes, any of those would work.
Just want to be certain.You are looking for SOME design ...
NOT just a plain color cover w/ text like:
Do I have that right?
Book Concierge wrote: "Just want to be certain.You are looking for SOME design ...
NOT just a plain color cover w/ text like:
Do I have that right?"
Solid blocks of color (including just one color) will work. So this one's OK.
Stephanie wrote: "Will these work?"Yes, either of those would work.
Amy wrote: "How about ?"No, sorry, the picture frame as identifiable and, for the most part, regular picture frames.
Lauren wrote: "Will either of these work?"Yes, either of these would work.
The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Read a book with an abstract cover design. Covers consisting of blocks of color and/or geometric shapes will work. There should be no identifiable, naturalistic elements on the cover. Ex:
Required: Include the cover when you post.