Anybody up for evaluating? Being evaluated?

[anytimeflowers]

Thanks Ricky, Carol, Joanne, and anybody else.

This should not be limited to those who aspire to AIFD. No offense intended. Carol knows I never wanted to, yet here I am.

I think there are some pretty good designers that for whatever reason do not see themselves as anything more than a good designer. I would like to see them just try some new things and post them even if they have no furthur aspirations.

I think they might be surprised by themselves.

 

[anytimeflowers]

Okay, that said, I have some questions.

I am going to try a "Stabile" design. I have a sketch that looks quite similar to Adam's sculptural masterpiece in the final March Madness competition. But when I read the elements to support identification of one, it states that it should appear to be frozen in motion yet rigid.

So my question would be: Does it need to be rigid or can/should it have real motion? I've looked through the gallery and found a few that fit my idea of what it should be, but I really don't know.

Any suggestions or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Linda

 

[Carol Bice]

I am having trouble navigating, so, don't know if this question has already been answered.

A stabile design is sculptural and creative and it implies imminent motion although it might not actually move. It needs to direct the eye out to space. (ex. maybe use a flower as an arrow pointing outward) It should have depth and be able to be viewed from all directions. The fixed base is usually the same color as the background if there is one.

 

[RWK]

A 'Stabile design' uses IMPLIED motion or balance. It is not meant to move, that is a mobile design.......Cathy's finale arrangement back in the March Madness challenge was a mobile design. It was suspended from one point and could move freely. The Stabile design LOOKS as though it could move or teeter off kilter, but in relaity, it is a secure stable design.

Adam's finale design in the March Madness challenge would not be considered a 'Stabile design' rather, it would be considered an ABSTRACT design.

Will continue this posting later after I find some images graphically illustrating the concepts of Stabile, Mobile, and Abstract.