I couldn't figure out how to upload a digital rendition of the project, so here is a photograph of the final printed product.

Thumbnails

Digital Study

History of Washing Machines

1797-Scrub boards are used.


1851-First hand-powered washing machine with a drum invented by James King. 


1858-First rotary washing machine invented by Hamilton Smith. 


1861-First clothes wringer was added to the washing machine. 


Early 1900's-Wooden wash tubs are replaced by metal tubs. 


1908-First electric-powered washing machine is invented by Alva J. Fisher.


1922-Maytag Corporation introduces the agitator system for moving the water around the drum, rather than dragging the clothes around the water. 


1930's-John W. Chamberlain, then called the Upton Machine Co. is founded in St. Joseph, Michigan and starts producing electric motor-driven wringer washers. 


1947-First top loading automatic washing machines are introduced by Whirlpool. 


1950's-Present Day-Technological advances improve washing machines, including computer-controlled automatic machines as well as varying cycles intended for different fabrics. 

 This is my final project. I scanned an original painting I did, and edited the coloring in Photoshop until I achieved somewhat of a Pop art look.
  

Stamp Thumbnails

These are my thumbnails--both rounds one and two--for the commemorative stamp project. I fooled around with different art styles and compositions.

-Stamp # 1 utilizes organic-like lines and curves that are the hallmark of the classic art nouveau style.

-Stamp #2 is done in 'pop art' style, which falls into the 'post-modern' category. It uses bright colors and focuses on object contours to build visual tension. 

-Stamp #3 is an example of the bauhaus art movment. The constructive use of blocks and shapes, combined with the typography are traditional characteristics of the bauhaus style.