SIMPLICITY at the MIT Media Laboratory

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MAS964 (H): SIMPLICITY DESIGN STUDIO
Problem Set 1: VISUAL SIMPLICITY

This Week at a Glance

Tuesday:
10-10:30 Orientation -- "Why SIMPLICITY?"
10:30-11:30 Subtraction/Addition of Type, Words, Image
11:30-12 What does Maeda mean by 'finish'?

Thursday:
10-10:30 Design -- "What is Design?"
10:30-11 Sketching More
11-11:30 Sketching Less
11:30-12:30 Sketching More to Less


Ready a URL for class on 2/10 (Tue) to present your solutions for:

Problem 1 (10 points)

Draw a "More to Less Sketch" of a typeface with 10 distinct gradations of Moreness/Lessness.

Problem 2 (20 points)

Draw a "More to Less Sketch" of a vehicle with 10 distinct gradations of Moreness/Lessness.

Problem 3 (30 points)

Draw a "More to Less Sketch" of an animal with 10 distinct gradations of Moreness/Lessness.