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SKBK#8.1 Data collected This assignment was the preparation for our Data-Drawing. I collected my data using Notes app on my iPhone.  My Calendar, Text, Phone and group text Apps reminded me at the end of the day of events I forgot to jot down in the moment.  SKBK#8.1 Data Collected During the drawing process I found that reconfiguring the data helped me keep track of what I was drawing.  Next we were to make thumbnails of the way we would represent the data that we collected. This took me off on too many tangents. I had learned of the importance of this step from the last portfolio project, so I persevered even when I felt I wasn't accomplishing anything. I also experimented with different pencils and markers to see which would create the effects I wanted. SKBK#8.3 Thumbnail with color SKBK#8.2 Thumbnail SKBK#8.4 Thumbnail more detail and colors More thumbnails and experiments And more Going a different direction And trying different mediums Thumbnail of the Information b...

 Our final portfolio project was an exercise in "data-drawing" inspired by Georgia Lupi and Stefani Posavec.  http://www.dear-data.com/theproject  We were assigned to collect data about something in our life for 2-4 days, then represent the data in a drawing with an Information box to explain the symbols we used. SKBK#7 assignment was steps to get started on the data collection and configuration of the drawing. First we brainstormed ideas about what data to collect: SKBK#7.1 A list of at least 10 things I could collect data on about myself Next we were to select one of the data items and brainstorm ideas about how to represent the data points in creative ways. We did this with at least 3 different data items from the previous step. SKBK#7.2 How to represent data about things I drink or things I read. SKBK#7.3 How to represent data about grandkids or things I do on my phone. SKBK#4 How to represent People that I Interact With I tried collecting data on drinks and chores I ...

 When I heard that permanent markers would be the tools for our next portfolio drawing, I was nervous. I do a LOT of erasing and redrawing. But, as usual, Professor Young broke it down into smaller steps to build our abilities and confidence. He also said these drawings were not about realistic representations but images that convey the theme of the scene or story. We started with the fun exercise of graphite texture rubbing. I remember doing this as a child, and teaching my children and grandchildren to do it. We never did this many different textures at once so finding different things to do the rubbings was challenging. I labeled each rubbing to help me remember what surface had produced it. SKBK#6.1 Cross-over texture SKBK#6.2 Cross-over texture Next we used the permanent markers to reproduce some of the textures in our rubbings. These reproductions did not need to be exact. We were to exaggerate elements to draw attention to them and simplify or delete other elements. I did th...