Reflection on any project is an important and beneficial aspect, allowing us to develop our own effectiveness and skills. As always, as a designer I take inspiration from the world and the things that surround me, whether that's consciously or subconsciously. At the beginning of this project I wasn't inspired immediately to produce designs. On further visits to various museums I eventually found which path way I wanted to pursue. Once I had made this decision I then found the whole process flowed more easily and I was inspired to create effective designs using various different medias. During my research I explored many different possibilities of different themes. In the first unit the poppy theme derived from my visit to The Atkinson and subsequently The Imperial War Museum. As it was 100 years since the end of the First World War, I was constantly surrounded in various media forms with images of the poppy and what it stood for. This proved to be a good stimulant and source of inspiration.
The second part of the unit proved to be slightly more difficult but once I had researched fully and produced my drawings I was able to progress more within this area. In both cases I decided to choose Interiors as my chosen pathway and to produce effective designs for wallpaper coverings. I think I have produced some impressive designs, colourful and functional, which would look successful on any wall as a covering.
The above is a collection of my prints inspired by my visit to the Royal Armouries in Leeds. The digital prints were created using a different range of motifs. I am particularly drawn to these designs and like the use of metallic acrylic paint involved in most of the prints, adding an extra dimension and texture to the design.
My selected prints were inspired by the poppy theme for the first half of the project. During my experimentation the single poppy evolved into many different forms using various techniques such as free hand drawing, illustrator and painting. I first started with the obvious colour of red, this developed into various shades of red, pink, purple, white, green and yellow, following my research and experimentation. The poppy shape which I drew also changed, sometimes a simple design and at other times more intricate and detailed. This can be seen in my final prints.
I understand the visual primary research undertaken at the beginning is crucial to any project. It allows inspiration to be derived from concept to a finish product. It is through research visually and contextually, with experimentation in colour and surface texture that effective designs can be achieved. Researching wallpaper designers, I was influenced by many artists designs but in particular William Morris, Nina Campbell and Stig Lindberg I found most inspiring.
As a unit I am satisfied with the collections I have produced on both themes and feel my skills as a designer have again improved and my confidence in my abilities have increased.
The second part of the unit proved to be slightly more difficult but once I had researched fully and produced my drawings I was able to progress more within this area. In both cases I decided to choose Interiors as my chosen pathway and to produce effective designs for wallpaper coverings. I think I have produced some impressive designs, colourful and functional, which would look successful on any wall as a covering.
The above is a collection of my prints inspired by my visit to the Royal Armouries in Leeds. The digital prints were created using a different range of motifs. I am particularly drawn to these designs and like the use of metallic acrylic paint involved in most of the prints, adding an extra dimension and texture to the design.
My selected prints were inspired by the poppy theme for the first half of the project. During my experimentation the single poppy evolved into many different forms using various techniques such as free hand drawing, illustrator and painting. I first started with the obvious colour of red, this developed into various shades of red, pink, purple, white, green and yellow, following my research and experimentation. The poppy shape which I drew also changed, sometimes a simple design and at other times more intricate and detailed. This can be seen in my final prints.
I understand the visual primary research undertaken at the beginning is crucial to any project. It allows inspiration to be derived from concept to a finish product. It is through research visually and contextually, with experimentation in colour and surface texture that effective designs can be achieved. Researching wallpaper designers, I was influenced by many artists designs but in particular William Morris, Nina Campbell and Stig Lindberg I found most inspiring.
As a unit I am satisfied with the collections I have produced on both themes and feel my skills as a designer have again improved and my confidence in my abilities have increased.
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