Use the template given to create 3 contrasting designs for the fill of the X. Each fill for each of the three X’s should reflect a three letter word (ex. FUN, CAT, RAP, HAT, DAM, TIP, FAT, SOW). Only using black and white, the design can be literal, conceptual, decorative or abstract — whatever you please.
Examples of tools: Photographs, vector forms, gradients, stencils, charcoal, textures, ink etc. Each X should also show at least one of the following design principles: Contrast, Scale, Texture, Rhythm, Dimension, Repetition.
Scan / save your work as a 8"x8" square file format (1 inch margin on each side) as a png at 300 dpi. Submit your work to: 3xstudionyc@gmail.com.
Title the e-mail: Submission : Exercise 1. and include your full name and website if you have one! Selected pieces will be published on the site and social media.
