Assignment 1 part 1

ACHG300

Assignment 1 Part 1

Canvas

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Wesley Hancock

Figure 1

Canvas

A canvas is a piece of material, woven in either cotton, hemp or linen (A History of Canvas, 2017). How this item relates to graphic design is why I have selected it. Over the evolution of art and man, canvases have come in various forms and mediums.

One of the earliest examples at the beginning of design and human usage of a canvas was rock art. Images that were carved into the rock were referred to as Petroglyphs (what is rock art, 2017). Images that were created with paint or pigment were referred to as Pictographs (what is rock art, 2017). This ancient form of expression and utilization of a canvas was the dawn of art and design, thus playing an important role from ancient to modern canvases and design. The usage of a canvas has allowed humans to express themselves artistically, spread information and help society in various ways. Looking at modern canvases such as signs and advertising boards, we can see how the evolved forms or design and canvas help humanity in ways such as navigation, advertising and job opportunities. Info-graphics are a good example of how design and canvas can help people in less wealthy countries to have access to information in an easy and understandable manner. An info-graphic is a representation of information in a graphic form (Margaret, 2017).

Therefore I have chosen to discuss this topic as it symbolizes man-made and artistic achievements and will continue to do so for the years to come.

Bibliography

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Jon Milet Baker. 2017. Notes on How Art Made the World – More Human Than Human 1/5 | Jon Milet Baker. [ONLINE] Available at: http://jonmiletbaker.com/2011/05/30/notes-on-how-art-made-the-world-more-human-than-human/. [Accessed 21 February 2017].

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Image reference

Figure 1 - Canvas - Free images on Pixabay. 2017. Canvas - Free images on Pixabay. [ONLINE] Available at: https://pixabay.com/en/photos/canvas/. [Accessed 24 February 2017].