CSCI 1041 Symmetry

Symmetry & Repetition : 

Symmetry & Repetition Alyssa Amasol CSCI 1041 25 November 2009 Professor Gabriela Artigas

Symmetry : 

Symmetry AN ATTRIBUTE OF A SHAPE OR RELATION; EXACT REFLECTION OF FORM ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A DIVIDING LINE OR PLANE BALANCE AMONG THE PARTS OF SOMETHING Repetition HAPPENING MANY TIMES IN A SIMILAR WAY; REPEATING

Example of Symmetry : 

Example of Symmetry GRAPHIC DESIGN THIS ‘TARGET’ LOGO SHOWS SYMMETRY BECAUSE IF YOU DREW A LINE DOWN THE MIDDLE, HORIZONTALLY OR VERTICALLY, THE REFLECTION WOULD BE EXACTLY THE SAME. http://www.uncg.edu/student.groups/bbsa/images/Target%20Logo.jpg

Example of Symmetry : 

Example of Symmetry NATURE/UNIVERSE THIS PHOTO OF A FLOWER SHOWS SYMMETRY BECAUSE THE FIVE PETALS ARE PERFECTLY SYMMETRIC. IT’S NATURE’S MIRACLE. AA

Example of Symmetry : 

Example of Symmetry PRODUCTS HERE IN HAWAII http://www.kona-kohala.com/_library/images/hawaii_state_seal2.png THE HAWAII STATE LOGO IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF SYMMETRY BECAUSE OF THE SHAPE AND ALSO HOW THE FONT IS EQUAL ON BOTH SIDES IF THERE WAS AN IMAGINARY VERTICAL LINE.

Example of Symmetry : 

Example of Symmetry GRAPHIC PATTERNS OF PERU THIS ANCIENT TREASURE FOUND IN PERU IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF SYMMETRY. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/bigphotos/images/090410-peru-tomb_big.jpg

Example of Repetition : 

Example of Repetition GRAPHIC DESIGN THIS ‘SAFEWAY’ LOGO IS AN EXAMPLE OF REPETITION BECAUSE IF ROTATED IT IS THE SAME DESIGN OVER AGAIN. http://www.zajacranch.com/ASSETS/Safeway%20logo.jpg

Examples of Repetition : 

Examples of Repetition NATURE/UNIVERSE THIS PHOTO OF A FLOWER SHOWS REPETITION IN THE PETALS. AA AA THIS PHOTO OF MOTORCYCLES IS REPETITIVE WITH THE NUMBER OF CYCLES.

Example of Repetition : 

Example of Repetition PRODUCTS HERE IN HAWAII http://www.timelinks.co.uk/images/surfboards.jpg THIS IMAGE SHOWS REPETITION WITH THE REPEATING SURFBOARDS THAT MOST CAN ASSOCIATE WITH HAWAII.

Example of Repetition : 

Example of Repetition GRAPHIC PATTERNS OF PERU http://www.globusjourneys.com/Common/Images/Destinations/peru_lima_sanfranmonastery.jpg THIS MONASTERY FOUND IN MACHU PICCHU SHOWS REPETITION IN THE REPEATING TOWERS.

Example of Symmetry & Repetition : 

Example of Symmetry & Repetition THIS ‘STARBUCKS COFFEE’ LOGO IS SYMMETRIC BECAUSE OF IT’S SHAPE, THE MERMAID GRAPHIC, AND THE TWO STARS ON THE SIDES. IT IS REPETITIVE BECAUSE OF THE FONT AND ALSO THE STARS ON BOTH SIDES. GRAPHIC DESIGN http://www.silverspringdowntown.com/_files/images/20060501-100558-starbucks.jpg

Example of Symmetry and Repetition : 

Example of Symmetry and Repetition NATURE/UNIVERSE AA THIS PHOTO OF SEATTLE SHOWS MORE REPETITION THAN SYMMETRY BECAUSE OF THE REPEATING CITY BUILDINGS BUT IT ALSO HAS SYMMETRY WITH EACH CITY BUILDING.

Example of Symmetry and Repetition : 

Example of Symmetry and Repetition PRODUCTS HERE IN HAWAII http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oxdp0IbqJrQ/SpKtZ1rk1tI/AAAAAAAABdE/wcsK5J2QoxU/s400/Hawaii_State_Capitol,_Honolulu.jpg THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL IS A GREAT EXAMPLE BECAUSE OF THE REPEATING COLUMNS AND THE SYMMETRY OF THE RECTANGULAR BUILDING.

Example of Symmetry and Repetition : 

Example of Symmetry and Repetition GRAPHIC PATTERNS OF PERU http://www.brukeroptics.com/fileadmin/be_user/nmr/contacts/peru.gif THE FLAG OF PERU SHOWS SYMMETRY IN THE THREE COLORS AND REPETITION WITH THE REPEATING LEAVES ON THE SIDES OF THE EMBLEM.

Progression : 

Progression 1. CREATE A LEAF SHAPE 2. COPY AND PASTE FORMING A TOTAL OF THREE LEAVES 3. TILT THE LEAVES TO FORM A CLUSTER 4. GROUP THESE TOGETHER. COPY AND PASTE, TILTING EACH CLUSTER TO FOLLOW THE PATTERN. MAKE SURE THE BOTTOM OF EACH MIDDLE LEAF TOUCHES THE TOP OF THE NEXT MIDDLE LEAF. 5. WHEN COPIED AND PASTED ENOUGH TIMES IT SHOULD LOOK AS IT DOES ON THE FLAG. 6. FEEL FREE TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN WITH COLORS AND SHAPES. BE CREATIVE WITH YOUR DESIGN.