PROJECT 1 SNAKE
Alina Nicholas / VISC 204
PROCESS BOOK
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snake, koi fish, tiger
RESEARCH
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VISUAL Long Thin Slimy Thick Limbless Cold Bright Colorful Neutral Small Collosol Beautiful Slender Slick Headless Endless Striped Bright Camouflage Beady Scaly Knotted String Rattle Smooth Rigged Scutes Forked Grooved Flexible Bendy Curvy Boneless Narrow
E M OT I O N A L LY Wet Dewey Plates Distinguishable Pattern Rope like Extended Stout Misshapen Lumpy Arrowhead Flat Linear Spotted Banded blotchy
Scary Powerful Uncooperative Cold Unstable Treacherous Beautiful Harmless Viscous Dazzling Frisky Loathsome Lonesome Senile Aggresion Fake Fear Disgust Peculiar Interest Drawn Attraction Distress Anxiety Worry Dread Panic Appeal Seduction Allure Magnetism Isolated Revulsion Aversion
Distaste Repulsive Pleasing Bewitching Fascination Enticing Nervous Terrified irritated disturbed Loathing Grounded Vibrant Hostile On edge Incapable
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SOUND
ENVISION
Hiss Growl Shriek Rubbing Raspy Dry Popping sounds Forcefully pushing air Whistle Vibration Coils Spit Slimy Splashing Gorging Swift Silence Clicking Breathing Puff Blow Wheeze Shrill Buzzing shake
Brands such as Gucci Sneaky Fossil Foreign Meixcan flag Death Serpent A creative life force Continual renewal of life Symbols of rebirth Transformation Immortality Healing Eternity Medusa Fake in a more textual sense Mesmerization Hypnotizing Snake and chalice Hygeia Dragon Lizard Reptiles in general Mythical Primal animals Associate with immediate fear
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C U LT U R A L S I G N I F I C A N C E - The staff of asclepius shows a snake wrapped around a staff, sometimes with a chalice, is associated with health, medicine, and healing - Linked to greek mythology - Snake is a symbol of rebirth and transformation, related to the shedding process of the snake, the snake looks reborn - Snake is a symbol of immortality, the shapes they are able to make with their flexible bodies are very closely tied to a circle or a spiral as a symbol of this. - Tied to serpent god DAHN from the African Dahomeyen culture, it circles the earth and prevents it from falling apart - Tied to Egyptian god RA and all creation that originated from coiled serpent called Amduat - Native American cultures saw snake as a symbol of earth, their close proximity to the ground as a creature with no limbs is seen as a symbol of fertility, prosperity, and fruitfulness - Can also be a symbol of a bad omen, in a dream, can show deception
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VISUAL Large Colorful Red Pure White Whiskers Gestural Patterns Black Cream Long Slender Flowing Kahaku pattern Large mouth Squinty eyes Torpedo shaped Betta like fins Wide Oval shaped Scaley Spotted Dewey Wet Smooth Slim Willowy Vivid Picturesque Lively Aggressive Calm Relaxed Striking Expensive
E M OT I O N A L LY Slimy Slithery Moist Nonstop Neon Holographic Reflective Webbed Sleek Noticeable Glazed Iridescent Shimmery Luminous Shellacked waxy
Calm Relaxed Peaceful Strength Loyalty Heavenly Longevity Foreign Longing Alluring Centered Content Patient Serene Bliss Delighted Playful Vibrant Engaged Passion Empathy Renewed Gentle Enchanted Present Awe Free Easy going Radiant Breathless Loose Unbound Graceful Liberated
Tender Humane Sympathetic Light Soft Blessed Celestial Cosmic Godly Angelic Frisky Skittish High spirited Whimsical Timid frolicsome
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SOUND
ENVISION
Gulps Quiet Bubbly Airy Splashy Purrs Grunts Groans Barks Hums Hoots Rattles Tinkles Squishy Pops Clicks Exhaled air Droplets Sound waves Waves Low pitched throbbing Scraping Inhaling on line Vibration Ripples in water
Butterfly Dragon Asian culture Riches Wealth Money Expensive Modern homes Classical Luck Yin and yang Buddhism Courage Adversity Purpose Dreams Japanese cherry blossom Surplus Circles Prosperity Water Art Cosmic Euphoric feeling healing
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C U LT U R A L S I G N I F I C A N C E - Linked mainly to japanese symbolism, rebirth in the pure land, symbolizes wisdom and victory, good fortune or luck, perseverance in strength and purpose - Directly related to how salmon and these fish swim upstream in winter to adapt - Linked to cherry blossom trees - Simplicity of the asian interior design - Linked to butterfly and dragon in asian culture, types of koi fish - Japanese flag depicts a red circle, representing a rising sun against a white background, the exact color and pattern of the fish - Yin and yang : resemble female and male representing harmony of two opposite energies coming together as one to create a perfect balance
KO I F I S H
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KO I F I S H
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VISUAL Big Large Heavy Colorful Striped Mangy Hairy Slick Slender Long Tall Wide Orange White Soft Rough Black Delicate Spotted parts Pads Piercing eyes Ombre coat Dense Claws Muscular Thick coat Slim Lean Massive Saber toothed Fast Heavy footed Wary Gestural moving Rare
E M OT I O N A L LY Symmetrical Circular head Deep set Thick and thin Yellow Vivid Camouflage Uniform Consistent pattern Mirror image Aligned Linear Well balanced Bulky sturdy
Calm Centered Balanced Content Fulfilled Powerful Strength Courage Patience Present Serene Fear Amazed Awe Eager Energized Free Inspired Lively Passionate Playful Radiant Vibrant Aggressive Moody Daring Grounded Strong Worthy Valiant Weary Anxious Cuddly Trapped
Unsure Reluctant Sensitive Capable Love Territorial Possessive earthly Independent Unpredictable Able Graceful Intimidating Curious Elegant sophisticated
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SOUND
ENVISION
Purrs Grunts Growls Blows Whistles Low frequency Chuffing Inhaling heavily Exhaling heavily Panting Scratching Heavy set foot steps Roars Prusten Meow Rumbling Hisses Low prowl Moans Soft moans Vibrations Shaking Rubbing Puffs raspy
Endangered species Sports team Tiger king Courage Saber toothed tiger Willpower Yin and yang complete strength in asian culture Fear Spirit animal Predator animal Zoo Africa : foreign animal Fossil National geographic Symbol of protection Scars Stripped pattern Balance Passion Sensuality Think of other big cats Totem poles Cave paintings Vitality
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C U LT U R A L S I G N I F I C A N C E - The year of the tiger - Asian culture, specifically chinese, associated with ideas of brave, strong, stubborn, and sympathetic feelings - Represents greatest earthly power and protection over human life, chases away “three disasters� fire theives and ghosts - Yin and yang, coat pattern represents perfect harmony - Warrior goddess durga, in india, bengal tiger - Silly shows like tiger king have actually brought more attention to keeping the species safe - In buddhism, tiger symbolizes anger, in siberia
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TIGER
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snake
SKETCHES
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geometric & minimal
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one line & collage 1
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collage 2 & typographic
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b e h a v o r i a l & te x tu r e
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caligraphic & abstract
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m ov e m e n t & d o t s
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thick lines & badge
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ov e r l a y & h a b i ta t
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c h a r a c te r & s i m p l e s h a p e s
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c u l tu r a l
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REFINED R1
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2) MINIMAL
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4) COLLAGE
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6) BEHAVORIAL
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7) TEXTURE
8) HAND DRAWN / CALIGRAPHIC
31 9) ABSTRACT
10) MOVEMENT
32 11) DOTS
12) THICK LINES
33 13) BADGE/CREST
14) OVERLAYED
34 15) HABITAT
16) CHARACTER
35 17) SIMPLE SHAPES
18) CULTURAL
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SELECTED & REFINED R2
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1) GEOMETRIC
2) MINIMAL
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3) ONE LINE
4) COLLAGE
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5) TYPOGRAPHIC
6) BEHAVORIAL
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8) HAND DRAWN
41 9) ABSTRACT
10) MOVEMENT
42 11) DOTS
12) THICK LINES
43 13) BADGE/CREST
14) OVERLAYED
44 15) HABITAT
16) CHARACTER
45 17) SIMPLE SHAPES
18) CULTURAL
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SELECTED & REFINED R3
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2) MINIMAL
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3) ONE LINE
4) COLLAGE
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6) BEHAVORIAL
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7) TEXTURE
8) HAND DRAWN
51 9) ABSTRACT
10) MOVEMENT
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11) DOTS
12) THICK LINES
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14) OVERLAYED
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15) HABITAT
16) CHARACTER
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18) CULTURAL
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3 ROUGH POSTERS
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SNAKE ALINA NICHOLAS / VISC 204
SNAKE / ALINA NICHOLAS / 2020
Snake scales are made of Keratin, the same substance that is in human hair and nails. Each individual scale has the same sensitivity as the end of your fingertip!
SNAKE
Snake scales are made of Keratin, the same substance that is in human hair and nails. Each individual scale has the same sensitivity as the end of your fingertip!
ALINA NICHOLAS / VISC 204
Snake scales are made of Keratin, the same substance that is in human hair and nails. Each individual scale has the same sensitivity as the end of your fingertip!
3 RO U G H P O S T E R S
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FINAL POSTER
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SNAKE
Snake scales are made of Keratin, the same substance that is in human hair and nails. Each individual scale has the same sensitivity as the end of your fingertip!
ALINA NICHOLAS / VISC 204
FINAL POSTER