Central Library (UNAM)

Due to the complexity of the design on UNAM itself, I felt it would be best to simply live trace it and construct the rest of the building myself separately.

When I first began building the postcard's shapes, I thought about depicting UNAM in a perspective as though you are looking up at it in order to make the simple square shape more interesting, but in the end decided against it.

By having it as a front-on perspective the building is more consistent with the others in my series.

I think that the intensity of detail on the building makes for a good contrast with my solid blocks of coloured shapes and was a good alternative to trying to simplify the design myself. 

I think the added perspective on the wall in front also helps to really ground the image and make it 3D as an alternative to the whole building in perspective.

OVERALL FEEDBACK/EVALUATION OF POSTCARDS:

• I think the whole series reflects increase/development of skill in terms of creating interesting shapes/compositions and application of texture/shadow
• The Louvre is obviously the weakest of the set as I was still trying to find out how to best depict my structures and had a lot of difficulty constructing the pyramid of the Louvre in Illustrator.
• UNAM, which was the last postcard I did was considered strongest in the group feedback session. I think this is due to my more carefully considered/subtle application of shadow and texture.
• The Yokohama Landmark Tower was considered to be out of place due to it being done in nighttime. I think maybe if I had done one other at night, it would have balanced them out.
• I'm pleased that I decided to use Illustrator for shape rather than line - this whole brief I thought about constructing the image in a way that I would struggle with traditionally - I feel that I used Illustrator in a way that made use of what it had to offer in regards to process and finish.