Next Assignment - Object-based Memory Map

Object-based Memory Map

Materials:

18 x 24 Drawing or Sketch Paper

Micron Pens

Sharpie

Graphite Pencils

Eraser

Pencil Sharpener

X - acto knife

For our next project you will create an object-based memory map similar to the examples below. You'll begin in pencil and go over your map in micron + Sharpie.

1. Begin by choosing an interesting object that is meaningful to you. That object will be drawn at the center of the map.

Pooja Thacker

Kate Binghaman-Burt

2. From there, you will explore various details about your object that you can branch out to (ie. where did you find the object? Who do you associate with the object? How is the object made? etc.). Note** - the object and each detail about the object should be a drawing with some text. Pay attention to the text you're including and draw the letters so that they match the drawing (see Kate Binghaman-Burt ex. above). Create five branch out drawings from the center object.

3. After you draw the object and branch out to five detail drawings about the object, you will repeat the same branch-out process again, creating two branches for each of the five details for a total of 10 new details.

4. Once you've completed the 10 details in step 3, you'll branch out again, creating three branches for each of the 10 new details for a total of 30 new details.

5. Once all the details have been drawn out in pencil, check your layout. Is your map filling the page in an interesting way? If not, how can you achieve a dynamic composition? Erase  + redraw any parts that need editing.

6. Once you are satisfied w/your drawings + layout, go over the map in micron + sharpie.