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about

name sarah bussmann aspiring architect birth april 22, 1992 education illinois wesleyan university august 2010-may 2014 major mathematics, studio art contact [email protected] 217.899.4224

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6-7 letterforms 8-9 sketches 10-19 drawings 20-29 photos 30-43 3D 44-51 graphics

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elephant white paper 7 x 7 in I used an interactive website, www.typeisart.com, to create the elephant. The exercise allowed me to see letterforms as more than the symbols used to spell words but as shapes that I could use to create something different.

S 3 inch vinyl letters, helvetica white poster board 24 x 22 in I have always gravitated towards letterforms, whether it is drawing my name in as many different ways as possible or creating an elephant out of shapes. My analytical brain loves taking these familiar characters and flipping them around to create new images.

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doodles

pluto sketch

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eiffel tower and coliseum sketches

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early sketches 2 x 1 in

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cow painting acrylic paint white paper 11 in x 8.5 in The goal was to try and make the cow appear as distant as possible. I was instructed to have the cow stand directly in the middle of the picture. The sky had to be blue with white, billowy clouds and purple mountains were to be in the distance. The cow had to be white with black spots and standing in a green pasture. The pasture had to be bordered by a white picket fence and two structures, a white farmhouse and a red barn, had to be included. After sketching out some ideas, I realized that I had to use color and perspective to make the cow seem far away. I painted vivid colors at the bottom of the paper so the viewer would perceive that area as being closer to them. To enhance the perspective, I gradually condensed the porch and fence as they reached the middle of the painting.

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color testing

town colored pencils black paper 13.25 x 22.5 in I built a miniature 3D town using everyday objects like toothpicks, marshmallows and plastic toys. I hung the hot air balloon to the side of the panorama and used a lightbulb to represent the sun. I sketched out possible viewpoints before deciding on this one.

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balloons 2B black conte crayon white paper 24 x 36 in The shadows are my favorite, especially where the balloons overlap each other to cast darker shadows in certain spots. The real balloons were different colors, so I had to estimate the shades of grey that would correspond to each color. I had to draw quickly because the balloons started to deflate and the image began to change. detergent oil paintstik white paper 24 x 36 in The key was to accurately represent the color-reflecting shadows bouncing off the boxes. For example, the white detergent jug has an orange-yellow glow on the top from the Tide box and a blue shadow on the bottom right from the Surf box.

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pineapple oil paintstik white paper 24 x 36 in The technique I used when working with oil paintstiks was to start the drawing using unrealistic colors like orange and purple for the leaves and then layer green and blue over the top. This allows bursts of contrast to pop through from underneath. If I were to start with the true-to-life colors, I would not be able to blend later on and the picture would become a mushy mess.

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self-portrait 2B black conte crayon white paper 26 x 40 in I printed a photo of me onto an 8 x 10 inch paper. I created a simple grid so I could accurately place the main points of my face onto the larger sized 26 x 40 inch drawing paper. However, an 8 x 10 is not an equal crop of a 26 x 40, so I cut an inch off of both sides, turning the 8 x 10 into a 6 x 10. Therefore, the 6 x 10 had a 1 inch square grid, and the 26 x 40 had a 4 inch square grid. Once I got the placement down I started shading and highlighting to create contours. Nothing is truly white or black; everything has a subtle shade of grey.

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snapshots L: My sister, Kate, checking out the view atop the Schilthorn in Switzerland R: Angles of New York City, the Brooklyn Bridge and Guggenheim Museum Fujifilm Neo Classic Instax Mini 90 Fujifilm Instax Mini Instant Film 4.8 x 4.2 x 2.7 in

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In photography class I discovered that I am drawn to lines and shadows. In addition, I strive to find hidden views of a space so I can transform another person’s preconceived understanding of a room or monument and allow them to see it in a whole new way. I took the photos with a Pentax k1000 SE camera using Kodak Tri-X 400 black and white film. I used Ilford Multigrade RC paper to create the prints in the dark room. windmill 6 x 9 in If you drive five minutes outside of Bloomington, IL you can see fields full of these wind powered turbines. tree 8.75 x 6 in mail slots 7 x 8.25 in I worked as a desk-aide in my residence hall and one of my duties was to sort mail every day. One whole wall was lined with these aluminum mail slots.

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park railing 8.75 x 6 in

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abandoned infrastructure 9 x 6 in

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window I, 9.5 x 6.5 in window II, 6.25 x 9.5 in It was interesting working with film and learning the calculations and variables associated with the process. The effort of loading, unloading, and developing the film was worth it once the image started to appear in the darkroom bath. The kitchen window is located in the house I grew up in. The light reflecting off of the glasses and sink is my favorite thing about the image. The second window picture on the right was flooded with light, but I was able to capture the view through the window and create contrast with the window panes.

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coliseum//national gallery//westminster abbey//london tube station//eiffel tower iPhone 5

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rome, italy iPhone 5 Walking around Rome, this graffiti wall stood out to me because of the bright colors amongst all the tan and grey bricks of the city. I like the contrast of the sign’s black vertical lines against the building’s pink horizontal ledge.

murren, switzerland iPhone 5 View of Murren by cable car The houses are quaint. The whole area seems to exist in a different time.

london, united kingdom iPhone 5 I imagine this is what a child’s view of the Thames is while looking out from Westminster Bridge.

saint louis, missouri iPhone 4 My grandparents took my family and me out for brunch in downtown St. Louis. The restaurant rotates atop the hotel in a continuous circle. I couldn’t resist playing with the perspective.

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trophy awarded for best mustache acrylic paint white matboard 5.75 x 13 in I was asked to design a trophy for an unusual achievement that would not usually receive an award. I wanted to do something odd and funny, so I came up with the idea of someone having the best mustache. The standard trophy layout is similar in dimension to the Eiffel Tower: it is narrow on top and wider at the base. For this trophy however, I flipped that ratio and made the head larger than the scissors to create an inverted triangle configuration. The hardest part was getting the thick matboard to bend enough to make the sphere-shaped head. I used an exacto knife to strip the back of the board and used shallow cuts to make it more pliable.

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cube acrylic paint white matboard 8.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 in In my foundation art class, I was always asked to design for a specific piece, whether it was a box or a pop-up book. The course was not aimed to teach me how to paint detailed pictures. It was intended to teach me about designing for a specific purpose. For the assignment, my professor asked me to emphasize the three edges of the cube as much as possible. Of course I could have painted each side a different color to create contrast and accentuate the edges; however, this would not make for an innovative design. The challenge was to make a design that was aesthetically pleasing, while also fulfilling a purpose, in this case, emphasizing the cube’s edges. So after brainstorming different ideas, I realized I could paint the cube to resemble a 3D object. By painting it as a 3D object, the viewer would be able to see it as a 3D object and therefore the brain would identify that the object has edges. At first I thought of a book, but then determined a stack of newspapers resembled the cube shape more effectively.

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cube, opposite side acrylic paint white matboard 8.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 in For the opposite side of the cube, I had to de-emphasize the edges. I decided to paint an image that would make the 3D box flatten into a 2D image. I painted the middle area lighter and the far corners darker to help flatten the box.

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self-portrait box colored pencils white matboard 4 x 4 x 5 in The image looks normal only when the two halves are angled back to form the box.

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small pop-up white cardstock + paper green book, 4.25 x 5.5 x 1.75 in pink book, 4.25 x 5.5 x 4.5 in Visiting artist Shawn Sheehy came to Illinois Wesleyan for a pop-up book workshop. He taught us the basics of folding, cutting, and designing a perfect pop-up. I love the geometric qualities associated with them and how sharp the edges must be for the design to work. They may look simple but actually require many intricate steps to complete.

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small pop up white cardstock + blue paper 4.25 x 5.5 in The blue man comes to life as you open the book. pop-up book matboard + white paper 9 x 12 in The goal was to create a paper structure that popped-up as high as possible when the book opened, while still fitting in between the covers when the book closed. I chose the ocean surfing scene after experimenting with the triangle-prism pop-up technique. I realized it could resemble a shark and ran with the idea.

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My graphic design courses focused more on design thinking and less on learning all the tools and techniques in adobe software. Anyone can learn tutorials, but what makes a great designer is the ability to come up with smart ideas. My professor established that every design has a purpose and therefore I must consider who I am designing for. Whatever you create has to appeal to the targeted audience. As a designer, you must think about how someone will relate to what you make. If I am asked, I would need to justify every color, line, or shape choice that I made. Including an element just because it looked cool is not the correct way to design. Everything must have a purpose. faces adobe illustrator I was thinking about my hobbies when I created these cartoon avatars of myself. The binoculars depict my fondness for bird watching. It all started when I took a May Term course in Field Ornithology. It was a four-week class that met for three hours every day. We went camping and I learned all about birds, their calls, and habitats. It was a fascinating course and opened my eyes to how much we as humans impact nature. turkey farm logo adobe indesign + illustrator For the final project in my first Graphic Design course, I was asked to brand a small company. I chose the turkey farm that my family owns because I already knew the company and client base. It was important to communicate that we raise turkeys from young poults to large hens, so I used negative space to convey the message. Once I created the image, I had to choose the correct font size. Whether it is painted on a billboard or used as a stamp, the logo should be legible. I compared different options to determine which size would work best.

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RHA logo adobe indesign + illustrator The Residence Hall Association, or RHA, is a student led organization whose goal is to increase students’ quality of life on campus by organizing fun events to bring people together. As public relations chair, I was in charge of all print and online advertisements. When posed with the task of re-designing RHA’s logo, I called upon what I learned in graphic design about design theory. In order to brand a company or organization, you must do research. You have to determine whom you are designing for and why. I already knew RHA well and that they wanted to differentiate themselves from the other governing body on campus, the Student Senate. So to convey RHA’s message, I positioned the typography under a rooftop to associate RHA with students’ residence hall life.

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brainstorming sketches

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my logo adobe indesign Creating a logo for my personal brand was a difficult process. At first I tried to sketch different combinations of the letters, S and B. Then I tried manipulating and combining the letters, but nothing jumped out at me as a true representation of my style. Eventually, I came across this font and decided on a stacked design of my full name. track team t-shirts adobe indesign + illustrator

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family holiday card adobe indesign + illustrator 16pt card stock 5.75 x 4.125 in

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posters arctic monkeys, the killers adobe indesign + illustrator 8 x 10 in I made a few concert posters after seeing my favorite bands perform live.

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