Critical Review
One
Critical Review Two
101 Basic Design
C. Baskin
As the writing component of this Writing Enriched Course you will be completing two critical review
papers that will consist of 500 words each. They must be typed, using a
12
-‐
point
font and
double
-‐
spaced
.
Critical thinking combines
:
Ø
Evaluation of all available information
Ø
Analysis of visual relationships
Ø
Exploration of alternative solutions
Objective criticism
is used to assess how well a work of art or design utilizes the art ele
ments and art
principles of design.
Subjective criticism
is used to describe the personal impact of an image, the narrative implications of
an idea, or the cultural ramifications of an action. Discussion generally focuses on the subject (or topic)
and co
ntent (emotional or intellectual message) of the design, including:
Ø
The meaning of the artwork
Ø
The feeling it evokes
Ø
Its relationship to other cultural events
Ø
The artist’s intent
Descriptive Critique
A descriptive critique can help you see details and he
ighten your understanding of the design
/artwork
.
The first step is to look carefully and report clearly. Without evaluating, telling stories, drawing
conclusions, or making recommendations, simply describe the visual organization of the work
presented.
C
arefully examine the artwork and determine
which aspects of the design are most eye
-‐
catching and
readable and which
areas are muddled and need work (if any).
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Cause
-‐
and
-‐
Effect Critique
(Formal Analysis)
A cause
-‐
and
-‐
effect critique is one in which the
viewer seeks to determine the cause for each visual or
emotional effect in a design.
In a simple description, you might say that the design is primarily composed of diagonals. Using cause
and effect, you might conclude that, because of the many diagonals
, the design is very dynamic.
In a
cause
-‐
and
-‐
effect critique, you discuss consequences as well as choices.
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Use the appropriate
,
applicable terminology that
we have learned in class
through the PowerPoint
presentations,
your project ass
ignments and those
terms
that
you have read about in your textbook or
researched
on the Internet
.
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