THE HARMONY BETWEEN LIGHT & DARKNESS.

Notan derives from the Japanese concept of harmony between light and dark, between positive and negative space. This project was intended to explore basic design principles through an interaction between the essence of light and darkness. With provided Japanese prints, the notan is to manipulate the image into an abstract composition that utilizes basic design principles, concepts of visual perception, and graphic communication techniques to create rhythm and repetition. The product of this project embodies the foundations of Eastern philosophy, through a personalized interpretation of the Yin and Yang symbol.

The essential fact of color theory is that color is a property of light, not an object itself. With color being a critical aspect of human experience, the final notan composition was restudied as a color composition. This implemented four tones of a primary color to enhance the understanding of basic color relationships.

The handmade alto relief was created from the top of section of the composition to illustrate the depth and fluidity within the design. This was highlighted by the complementary color of green.

Black & White

Using the concept of harmony, this composition was to reflect the aspects of harmony with movement. It is intended to illustrate a flow of motion throughout the image that helps enhances the harmony of the colors. With the use of fluid forms and the restudied color composition, this enhances the movement aspect while creating depth and brings attention to the flowers.

Primary Color

Former Greenwood District

WHO WERE THEY? WHO

The former Greenwood side reflects the unspoken but not forgotten figures that truly impacted the change in the community of Tulsa today. The illustration was designed to be an informal introduction to the history.

WHO WERE THEY?

Current Greenwood District

The current Greenwood side illustrates the figures that are continuing the change and healing of the Tulsa community. This portion is meant to question the history that the community was taught to push for answers, create activism, and truly give these figures the recognition they deserve for the work they are doing. The group had the opportunity to meet and hear some of the stories from a few of these figures which influenced our research.

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WHAT DO PEOPLE LOSE FROM LETTING THE BLACK COMMUNITY THRIVE?

Racism has affected which is evident research approach brutality and for activism.

Why is this historical for the Greenwood

To understand scious hunger bringing awareness and peace while

WHY DID CHOOSE ERASE FROM HISTORY?

WHO ARE THEY BECOMING?

THE UNISION OF THE PAST TO THE PRESENT .

Silenced Heros .

affected human interactions between diverse groups evident in the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The approach was to divide the understanding of the willful destruction of life and property into a drive historical event relevant? When will there be change Greenwood community and our society as a whole? understand the tragedies of Greenwood, we must have a conin revealing the unjustified acts of hatred and awareness to the African American community by honor while confronting the lack of equality in our nation.

Racism has affected human interactions between diverse groups which is evident in the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The research approach was to divide the understanding of the brutality and willful destruction of life and property into a drive for activism. Why is this historical event relevant? When will there be change for the Greenwood community and our society as a whole? To understand the tragedies of Greenwood, we must have a conscious hunger in revealing the unjustified acts of hatred and bringing awareness to the African American community by honor and peace while confronting the lack of equality in our nation.

This visual map was to demonstrate graphic communication of the figures who influenced change for the community of Tulsa throughout the Tulsa Race Massacre and those how are still creating change today. The composition was based off of a investigation or crime scene formate to informally interview figures through research we gathered.

Inspiration: 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Collaboration with Hannah Hembree & Ryan Thompson