Use this presentation template to summarise your Place in Question assignment 2015

The template also introduces most of the units you’ll cover this year through selected criteria. Up-load the finished PowerPoint to your block via SlideShare.

Each page asks you to reflect upon and evaluate your work since the beginning of term, for each stage in the project.

Write careful explanations for each outcome (text between 14 & 20 points), and show how you have covered the parts of the units listed on the page.

Include photos of each outcome to help this process.

Do not describe what you’ve done. Explain it, justify it and make links between research, experiment and final outcomes.

Location studies

Unit 12 (Fine Art) a. recording of experiences or information to develop intentions What approaches did you use to examine and record your location? Representing the space; details; light etc. How did you decide and which worked the best? Why?

b use of materials, processes and technology or a combination of materials, processes and technology to develop ideas What did you learn through your initial enquiries? Experiments and techniques, use of an experimental process to generate new ideas, suitability of some rather than others?

a) I started by drawing my area in pencil, my aim was to look at the shapes of the objects in my area and understand them. I also drew a rough birds eye view of the area to help with my sketch up model and to gain a better understanding of the space to help my future drawings. I also experimented drawing the space with other materials like charcoal, this made me look more at the highlights and shadows of my place in question rather than the shapes and textures. I feel using different mediums helped me study and illustrate my place in question well as it meant I did not rely on the material to give the effect I wanted, it made me look at more detail at what I was drawing or painting.

b) I made a good amount of tonal studies of my place in question and I feel this improved the studies I did that use more colour and other techniques. For example this watercolour study shown to the right. Using more techniques meant I could look more at the textures and the details of my area which meant I could take more ideas from them of what to develop my project into.

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Location studies SketchUp and MovieMultimedia

b) Developing multimedia ideasby combining the use oftechnology processes.

b) I started my SketchUp model using measurements and the birds eye view drawing of my place in question, I then made an animation of moving around my place in question along with some real video of the area and of my model. The main focus of my area is the tree so I took this theme into my film as well. The video shows a more realistic to the viewers image of the place in question and it helps to explain the other work I have done based on this area. In the short movie I made i tried to make it link to the drawings that I had been doing so the colours and details could relate to eacother.

Illustrate (photo’s from sketchbook) and fully explain one example for each criteria. Explain how you have covered the criteria.

Making and developmental work - (Large drawing, 3D, print)Unit 12 (Fine Art) a. recording of experiences or information to develop intentions What approaches did you use to examine and record your location? Representing the space; details; light etc. How did you decide and which worked the best? Why?

b use of materials, processes and technology or a combination of materials, processes and technology to develop ideas What did you learn through your initial enquiries? Experiments and techniques, use of an experimental process to generate new ideas, suitability of some rather than others?

a) After studying my area I could see more how there was a nature against man-made situation as the tree is surrounded by buildings and brick floor. This made me think that I should try and convey this in my large drawing so I used photocopied images and straight lines around the bottom of my page which then went to the tree with extended flowing branches to represent the natural element. The contrast also became part of my 3D model but i feel this worked better than my drawing as it was a more obvious contrast. My print a more abstracted interpretation of my place in question, it is based on the shapes of the twigs after i had constructed them in my model and taken a picture of their shadows. The process left me with an interesting design for a print and

b) I learnt to not look at my place in question literally when trying to develop my ideas as it means I can be more experimental. For instance I was going to use normal sticks from the tree in my place in question for my model however I tried different ways of disguising what they were; wrapping in string, painting, but came to coating them in plaster.

Using historical and contemporary researchUnit 9Contextual References

a research into historical and contemporary work, showing understanding of the contexts which influenced the work .

What have you learned about the influences on other’s work?

B recording and presenting information explaining the use of visual language in others’ work. Where have you analysed examples? What did you learn?

c use of contextual references in own work How have you used references? What impact did they have on your ideas?

• A) Ukiyo-e are woodblock prints and came from Japan when there was not many forms of art. The prints influenced other printers work of this time and introduced a more graphic style to landscapes which proved to be very popular.

• B) The prints show a very honest view of Japan at that time as there was not much need to heavily stylise or abstract what the artists could see while making these prints. I think this is key to the style of the prints and makes them inspirational to other artists because of their age but still a contemporary look.

• C) It inspired me to keep simplistic elements in my work. As I have hopefully conveyed in my garments designs that are intended to be for a Japanese designer.

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Unit 13 (Design)

a) Resolve the needs of the brief to develop intentionsHow did you develop the final brief? What client / end user is it for? Why?

What constraints and requirements did you consider?

What research did you undertake into your chosen area of creative enquiry?

b) Develop a range of ideas in response to the brief. How did you develop your ideas for the final outcome? What techniques did you use to generate ideas? What influenced you in doing this?

Developing your personal brief

a) I developed my brief by looking at what areas of art and design i am most interested in and looking at how I could push the work i had already done towards this. As I had already looked into some Japanese work and taken inspiration from it i thought I should aim my textile ambitions towards this. I decided on making a sample with an illustration that i could potentially present to a fashion designer like Yohji Yamamoto to see if he would like it in his collection. I then thought of the normal requirements a design that you would send to a designer would have. For instance its purpose and audience, I decided on menswear for winter/Autumn collections. Before reaching this brief I looked into Yamamoto’s style of fashion so that i could take influences from his style to make the design fit with his other clothes and be more appealing to him.

b) I looked at work by Yohji Yamamoto to understand his style and make it my own, I then looked into fashion designers that have created similar effects in their fashion to effects i have created in my experiments and developments like my model using the plastered sticks. I think came up with potential design ideas and samples of what I imagine these designs to have on them until I came up with my final one.

Unit 11 Develop & Produce Own Ideas

a) Create and develop ideas in response to the brief.How did you interpret your brief? What different approaches to the same theme did you explore? What decisions did you make to refine your ideas?

b) Plan and produce finaloutcome using specialist working methods and processes.How did you decide on the final outcome? Why was this the best approach? How did you choos the techniques you’ve used? Did they work effectively?

Developing your personal brief

a) I looked at different colour ways and tried to get them similar to my photos I took of my model. I interpreted my brief to make a garment for a catwalk as it is too complex for everyday use.

b) I decided on using grey strong material as I needed to be strong enough to hold the 3D shapes I planned to attach to them. I tried using a finer grey material because it represented the shadows in my photos more but it wasn't strong enough. I knew i want to create 3D white twigs as part of my sample but I wasn't sure how to create it in a textile way. I tried wrapping white wool thread round fake small twigs that i had rearranged but it was too thin so I bought white fabric and wrapped that round it which was much more effective and distorted the shape of the twigs more like the plaster did, so i decided to use this technique.

Applying Professional; practice in your work

Unit 10Professional Practicea investigate and analyse professional practice Where have you looked at the working methods and approaches of others in this project?

b apply and develop professional practice in own work How did you adopt an approach from researching the above? c investigate and apply health and safety and legal requirements.What health & safety risks have you avoided? How?

d appropriate standards of professional working approach How did you refine and present your work to a professional standard?

• c) I have been careful when using the printing press to avoid getting my fingers caught in the roller. I have also had to use the glue on my 3D model so I had to prepare an area to work on and be careful where the hot glue goes. I also had to use the spot welder on my 3D model to hold together the copper wire cube that i made, to avoid any risks using this I had to wear gloves and goggles to protect from the sparks that could fly out.

• d) I used a clear white background and floor to place my 3D model on and I projected a light onto it as well to give it a more professional and finished look. Also when presenting my final sample I used an A2 board with an illustration so that it could be separately presented as a designer would in real life.

a) I looked at an artist called Joshua Wiskey in the most detail but my research into other artist does look at how they work as well. I have also visited Joshua Wiskey’s studio so i have a good understanding of how he works.

b) Wiskey uses a lot of emotion in his painting and mixed colours, I tried using this style in my large drawing that based on my place in question. I looked at the work the that Wiskey has on his website, I went to his studio and I spoke to him about his work. This helped me learn about how some artists work and what pushes them to keep working and inspired me to continue developing my ideas.

Unit 8Personal, Portfolio Development & Progression

a personal presentation and communication skills

b portfolio presentation techniques How have you presented your work?

Did you make particular use of photography or presentation boards?

How have you considered clarity of information in your sketchbooks and boards?

c identifying and pursuing progression goals What evidence do you have of research into progression? Photos of open days, website research? What have you learned so far?

• B) I have used the same format throughout my sketchbook. I also used stamps for my titles so they are consistent. I have mad use of an A2 board to present my final textile sample and fashion illustration. Doing this has made my final piece clear and well presented as if it was for a client. Before deciding on my brief and theme I used brown neutral colours from my place in question.

• C) I have visited and auditioned for a music course at ACM I am waiting to see if I have been accepted. I have also booked my open day to Falmouth university, UAL and Bath spa university in a fashion design course.

Your opinion and an evaluation of the projectThis project started with drawings from sitting in front of my place in question. I enjoyed this process as it allowed me to use different materials and techniques. I found it useful looking into artists and the way the work and also comparing their techniques as it made me consider the way I work and help me learn new techniques by copying artists work. Defining the different ways of representing space because it gave me a better understanding of the techniques and meant that I could use these in my development of work. For my 3D model I felt was successful in the way I developed and then photographed it in different ways. It also helped as it pushed the development of my project on faster meaning I could reach a more sophisticated outcome. Overall this project has gone well in terms of my development of ideas however if I had more time I would have used it for collecting more research directly related to the brief.