Eames Cards
The final project in 3D Graphic Design was more of an exercise than a full-blown project. The class I was in moved at a faster pace than the other sections and by the time we got to the end of the semester our professor gave us a break. Our assignment was to take a template (provided as an InDesign file by our professor) for a set of cards with six slots cut into them like the ones seen here:
All we had to do was find a subject of images that interested us to put on the cards. We put the images on one side of the cards and a logo that pertained to our image subject matter on the other. We could create our own logo, or we could borrow one that was already in existence. Once we had our cards created, we had to make a structure with the cards that could be abstract or representational. We were encouraged to explore variation in pattern and color with the images when constructing our card structures through alternation of logo side to image side and in the images themselves.
Several ideas about what to use for image subject matter and logos came to mind as soon as this assignment was given. These included philosophers and their famous quotes with a logo of my own creation, pictures of thrash metal bands and their logos, and various pieces of some form of digital art and a logo of my creation.
After discussing my ideas with my professor, I chose to go with two sets of 52 cards. One would showcase various pieces of vector artwork that I found intriguing, and the other would showcase Metallica. I decided to go with a logo of my own creation for the vector series and the sweet Metallica logo made out of the iconic spiky “M” in the Metallica identity.
Here’s what I ended up building with my cards:
I wanted to have a little fun with the Metallica cards. I found this cool toy of a stage and action figures that looked like they were made by Todd Mcfarlane that inspired me to make a mini stage with my cards:
My stage of cards:
The process of gathering images (courtesy of google images) was quite relaxing, and when it was all said and done I was proud of my cards. It was interesting to see what everyone else in class did too. There were all sorts of cool abstract structures and subjects for imagery and logos. And don’t worry, I didn’t sell my cards and make money off of images or art that weren’t mine. I just made the decks for class.
