Visual Poetry, Graphic Text, Collage or other 2D Creative Work

you will create a visual poem

The goal of this assignment is to experiment with text and/or writing as a visual and material form and not as only a carrier of semantic information.
*You must include a 50-word statement describing your process for creating the work (your theme or inspiration, the materials and techniques used, etc.)

The submission guidelines for this assignment are as follows:

-Do not use margins or borders around the edge of your work – unless this is part of your formal design

-Include your 50-word statement on a separate page

Submit your work in .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format only.

*The maximum file size is 30 MB – please ensure your file does not exceed the size limit

Evaluation Criteria:

-Thoughtful and playful/exploratory use of visual language: colour, line, form, positive and negative space, texture, pattern, type-based choices (eg. font, size, colour, justification, etc).

-Compelling connection between chosen technique and content of text: collage, word-processed, drawn, painted, photocopied, frottage, redaction/additions, etc.

-Experimentation within the one-page parameter: size, margins, layout, orientation, columns, physical marks (eg. printed/folded/unfolded/scanned), surface

-Well considered written content – concise and powerful use of language showing consideration of language as a material (may be helpful to consider various containers: page, paragraph, sentence, word, letter – as one starting point!)