I have compiled a selection of mood boards to help me further exploration into imagery, and use as reference. My first one is about exploding clocks. I have found imagery that contains the short of content I want to be looking at. Lots of different parts of clock gears and cogs. Some are tattoos, some … More Moodboards
I have a clear image in mind of what I would like my portfolio to look like. As a great contrast, black and white always works, there’s no doubt about it. With added splashes of colour, I think this will always grab attention to the reader. So, to create my portfolio I needed to look … More Portfolio Investigations
To further my typographical illustrations, I have been thinking about how to reproduce them for selling purposes. The book alone is a nice collection for them to all sit along side the descriptions of mental health. To make the prints themselves into a product for people to buy will be a nice addition to this project. I … More FMP – Research – The School Of Life
Back in the letterpress lab for even further experimental letterpress typography. I have been using the term illustrative letterpress this week, so perhaps that is what I should be calling it. Anyway, on my previous post I spoke about trying to use words associated with Mental Health and using them to further some unusual thinking, and … More FMP- More More Letterpress
After looking at various charities for Mental Health awareness, which has been building up my sense of direction for this FMP. I still know that I want to create a narrative/campaign/series of artworks to showcase/illustrate and raise awareness to the darker side of what Mental Health issues can cause. I have seen there is a … More FMP – First Sketches
I am concentrating on the three phrases I have come up with: Don’t be afraid to fail Trust yourself Listen to your own language After looking at Visual Language ideas for my D&AD New Blood brief, I have been looking into abstract art, and how I could turn abstract designs into something to say from all three phrases. … More D&AD – Abstract Language
I was appointed presentation creator, I am very comfortable using Microsoft Powerpoint. Putting together some moodboard and colour themes. This is the presentation we presented as a group. After we presented to our studio tutor we got our feedback notes on what to work on for the final presentation: Tutor Feedback after first presentation of … More Summer show Presentation
I am diving deep and meaningful into this brief. To find wisdom, to share wisdom, to give wisdom, without words. The brief states to “Pack and punch…heartfelt advice…introspective…think fun and life-affirming…all about the craft, real skill”. I have chosen a strong decision to do this without words, no matter how easier it would be to … More D&AD – Initial ideas
Taking this project in a slightly different direction, I am almost thinking about some final outcomes; Or at least, what I would like to go forward to the end with. I have taken the text of Ann Vickers Southampton Zoo, and will focus on giving this written text some visual life. Making my premiere footage … More Zoo Research
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