Timetabling
To allow exploration of a second theme, such as architecture, my tutor suggested that I split the Practice Unit into two blocks. This would enable me to combine blocks or refine one for Unit X. I respond well to structure and deadlines, and expect that having a shorter term goal to work towards will encourage me to work at a good pace.
To allow exploration of a second theme, such as architecture, my tutor suggested that I split the Practice Unit into two blocks. This would enable me to combine blocks or refine one for Unit X. I respond well to structure and deadlines, and expect that having a shorter term goal to work towards will encourage me to work at a good pace.
Research
To provide a new perspective on objects, I scanned them. To save time I laid them together in a way that was visually appealing to me. This allowed me to see how they interact in terms of shape and colour and see how patterns sit well together despite being quite different.
To provide a new perspective on objects, I scanned them. To save time I laid them together in a way that was visually appealing to me. This allowed me to see how they interact in terms of shape and colour and see how patterns sit well together despite being quite different.
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| Scanned Pottery Collected From Beaches |
Colour
I extracted colours from my drawings and photographs to form four colour palettes, grouped by theme or colour type (see below).
I extracted colours from my drawings and photographs to form four colour palettes, grouped by theme or colour type (see below).
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Top Left, Christmas themed
Bottom Left, based on my bathroom Middle, warm colours Right, cool colours |
All share a common mid tone green, and there are also other crossovers so if I decide to use them in combination for digital or screen print collections, they will complement each other.
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
GNCCF was a chance to be inspired by the variety and high standard of work produced by freelancers. I spoke with recent TIP graduates there about starting a business and opportunities they had, and realised I should consider freelancing. To do this I would need to invest time in making, branding, networking and presentation skills.
GNCCF was a chance to be inspired by the variety and high standard of work produced by freelancers. I spoke with recent TIP graduates there about starting a business and opportunities they had, and realised I should consider freelancing. To do this I would need to invest time in making, branding, networking and presentation skills.
I gathered and arranged a selection professional yet enticing business cards to analyse their qualities. Close up photographs draw the viewer in, as you want to see the rest of the product. Although practical to have the maker's name on the front, here the names distract from the designs.
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| GNCFF Cards |
It was clear that each maker's character and passion came through in their products; I need to inject that sense of individuality and fun into my work. I looked back at one finger drawing (based on my bathmat) that really captures this; there is a community of finger-creatures that seem to have a collective personality. By placing different objects together and focusing on their interactions I can create a new, fresh feel to my designs while making them feel homely.
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| Bathmat colony |
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