Rhode Island School of Design - Portfolio Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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FINE ARTS oem San Cops a ee ee at ee ARVE STEIN MRS. LYLE N. PERKINS GRACE L. SKEEN JOHN R. FRAZIER, Chairman JAMES F. PFEUFER MELVIN V. CHEVERS 4 LYLE N. PERKINS GORDON F. PEERS GILBERT A. FRANKLIN WALDEMAR RAEMISCH BERNARD E. HULT ROBERT G. HAMILTON

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| pheeaeremis FouNDATION is the beginning of a gradual understanding and awareness of the basic elements of design as well as a development of creative ability. The student benefits by exploration and experimentation within a broad area of the visual arts. He acquires a knowledge of color, line and texture, a feeling for form and spacial relationship, an appreciation of the patterns of nature and the opportunity to express and develop his individual ideas. From core of fundamental subjects emerges the artist-designer, more aware of and more sensitive to his mental and physical environment.

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Abs aim of the illustrator is to express in visual terms what the author has said in words. He must learn from the past, yet keep up with the c ontemporary trend. He must keep his eyes open to life around him, retain images in his mind, busy his hand with sketch- ing. While he always considers the limita- tions of production, he explores new techniques and utilizes the endless possibilities of media. He strives for originality — a fresh approach —in portraying character, designing sym- bols, or recreating a setting which will bring words to life in the minds of his audience.