Amelia Zandra Textiles

"Colour is the place where our brain and the universe meet" Paul Klee The Universe is described as space and time including the planets, stars, galaxies and all other forms of matter and energy. When beginning this project I considered how the universe began almost 14 billion years ago. Did it arise from The Big Bang Theory or was it designed by God as told in the Bible? When we think of the Universe, what do we think of? To simplify this matter I decided to make a mind map gathering all information of what the universe represents. Issac Newton changed the way in which we understand the Universe. Newton discovered the laws of gravity and motion. He also understood the way light affected colour, using a prism to refract white light dividing it up into its component colours of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet. These colours can also be seen reflected in a rainbow. We can gather from this that colour is a mixture of light and darkness and light is responsible for

Unit X is intended to unite students from different creative areas, allowing them to explore and experiment both personally and as a team. This format enables us to have a wider understanding of different areas of design and enriches our own personal creativity. On reflection the group interacted and worked well together. In order to achieve a collaborative piece of work, both primary research as a group and also as an individual was necessary. Contextual understanding is required to produce individual design concepts and visualisations with a common theme. Collaborations can be mutually beneficial to all parties involved. It can allow discussion and free flow of ideas and designs, which can influence the design process.  I found our group meetings both productive and informative and enabled a more structured work ethic. This in turn improved individual time management. Regular contact with tutors and art gallery staff provided essential feedback and ensured the project stayed on tra

The aim for this project is to create a body of work suitable for sale and display purposes using different skills from specialist areas. Our project will link the various products through the same use of theme and colour palette. Taking inspiration from a photograph on a leaflet advertising the art gallery we decided to follow this colour palette. The colours contained within the photograph are mainly varying shades of purple, violet and orange. We decided to incorporate shades of green into the colour palette to continue the theme of nature and connecting the inside with the outside. I love the way you can see the reflection of the gardens and trees through the glass windows, allowing the on looker to almost see the gardens inside the buildings. The photograph was obviously taken during late Autumn or Winter as the trees have lost their leaves. A photograph of The Whitworth Art Gallery showing the original building of orange bricks with the addition of the glass extension allowi

Unit X allows students from interdisciplinary areas within the School of Art to work together as a team on a project, exploring and experimenting shared ideas.  The group comprises of designers covering 3D design (specialising in glass making), weave and printed textiles.  The aim to bring a personal contribution of creativity through a shared body of work, to create and develop a range of products, relevant for purchase within the Whitworth shop. The gallery houses thousands of art works and artefacts spanning many centuries and supports developing artists and designers.   RESEARCH During the groups first meeting it was decided we would complete research visits to The Manchester and Whitworth Art Galleries. The pilot project allowed us to explore our individual skills and how they combined as a whole to achieve a strong outcome. It was beneficial for the group to bond, understanding each others strengths and creativity. My personal contribution was to draw motif

This unit contained two separate parts, the first part was the I-DOTT live brief. This I found intriguing and exciting as I have never been set the task of a live brief before. To begin with my initial action was to as usual research into the theme of geometric design. I explored the many different ways of presenting a geometric pattern, it’s origins and modern form. I enjoyed researching the work of Escher and his diminishing tessellations. This art form is shapes closely fitted together in a repeated pattern without gaps or overlapping. Looking at my collection of designs I can see the origins of geometric design within my work. A good example of this is the sample below. This design is created using a  motif from my drawings then formed into a digital print. Inspiration was  definitely taken from a photograph in my visual research area.  Echer's geometric art work was made up of more intricate designs. I found his designs of bright bold prints such as the on

To create a good design, first comes visual research followed by sketches and finally evolving into a final outcome. Drawing is vital as it allows ideas to to be formed on paper for others to see. Without drawings visualising your ideas can be difficult.   Above are examples of basic mark marking drawings from the beginning of this project. Drawing can be created using various medias, here I have used a simple fine liner and marker pen. The figure on the right shows dark shaded areas which is my interpretation of there shadowing on buildings. I will further develop the shadings and shadows into my drawings.  For this project I have decided I want my colour scheme to be bright and bold to attract attention and express a young, vibrant energy. Experimenting with block colouring of various shades or textured colours using different medias.  This design is a digital print formed using various block shapes and colours. It is a limited colour scheme encompassing o