Sampling Evaluation - Week Three

These were my final motifs of stripes, placement and all over. Last minute decisions forced me to make do with my final motifs. Not being able to understand what two motifs meant, I felt really rushed in the process of scanning the motifs onto acetate. This then progressed to me having to make prints with these motifs. As I'm going through this experience by word, I feel very fidgety about the motifs selections.

 

Motif Fabric Samples 

 

 

After critically reviewing my samples with my tutors, I set my self a time frame to work within and also how I use my motifs; bloc some areas off with newspaper, then fill them in with different shades. on button samples, blocking one or two buttons made a huge difference on how I approached my motif prints.

 

Gradients



This was my most interesting session in digital. I found myself experimenting with loads of gradient, swatches, line methods and etc. I feel that I get the hang of digital print quite quickly with the guidance from tutors. I really am impressed with my outcomes of my objects. the colour palette has also played a huge contribution towards my final sample.

 

Digital Printout on Fabric

Friday Drawing

Continued producing Croquis, my favourite one.

Sampling Evaluation - Week Two

Development on Colour Palettes and Themes.

My colour themes did not relate to my research as they were in the colour moods of different shades of greys and whites. I feel that I have critically gone down the path of experimenting with different shades of colour palettes. Therefore, I found it difficult to stick to one group.

Development on Hand drawn motifs on Photoshop

 

 

In this session I basically whitened the white areas of motif and darkened the dark areas. Towards the end, started making my own stripe motifs using Photoshop techniques.

Friday Drawing

This Friday drawing day I think showed my strongest point in use of colour and also the decision on placing the objects. My Croquis (sketch) I feel have been chosen well from the colour palettes. Also the patterns and objects placed within the space looks as though it is cut from a large material. This was the intention. I've noticed that I work very detailed so if I was to work towards a deadline in creating these samples, his would be difficult.

So far in this rotation, I feel like I have not been able to understand the concept behind the different motifs. For example I didn't understand what the tossed all over motif meant. However, by refining my ideas and developing them more than expected and learning from mistakes, in the end I eventually realised what each motif is meant by it and also how it would look like if it were to be cut off randomly from a piece of material. Critically analysing my work so far is that, I feel that I get carried away with refining one motif when I should be refining other motifs and not just sticking to one.

Sampling Evaluation - Week One

Visual Research Trip to Manchester Museum for Sampling

From this trip I found myself looking at collections of a variety of materials: the development of humans bone and skull shapes and also animals, collections of coins used in the United Kingdom thousands of years ago. Shapes and textures of theses skulls were interesting to look at. It also developed my theoretical thinking about how I can interpret the width and softness of lines onto material.

From looking at collections and lists, making my own collections of buttons, coins, images etc. broadened my design developments and also which drawing materials would be best to bring out, the quality of lines.

Colour palettes used and developed upon my topic of skeletons and buttons. This palette was a sample of how different tones of colours make a huge difference in a painting. Therefore: the colour that I will select will have an impact on my final outcome. 

Drawing Day - Thumbnails of Initial Design Ideas

Placement, Stripes & All Over.



Manchester Museum Visual Research

Trip to Manchester for Visual Research

Feedback Sheet 18/11/2014

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Developing my drawings and ideas was the main critical point that I discussed and agreed with my tutor. I realised that I jumped from one visual drawing from another, without them relating. This did not show the refined, approached or reason to my samples. This experience is something that I will follow through onto my next unis in Sampling.

Another critical feedback that I received was that, my approach to pushing my use of fabrics and materials further could have been developed more. From this, I am aware that this can be done in the next unit; now that I understand how the units work, time, essays and also the facilities available at the campus.

Origins Evaluation - Drawing

Week One of Drawing: Observation of Objects

First week of observational drawing was set out to focus on the colours in our objects. Throughout this process, I found myself working with tiny detailed objects. This took up a lot of time to complete so I thought about doing quick and simple drawings. (Sketchbook).

Week Two of Drawing: Colour Wheel/ Colour Perception 

This was an experimental exercise to see how individuals perceptions of different objects can portray in their work. for example; green pees across the country are different colours depending on which part of the country you live in or have been brought up in.

Week Three of Drawing: Bleach

This session was about drawing with unusual objects such as bleach, sticks, masking tape etc. It was very difficult to keep control of the drawing materials that were applying the bleach across paper, which was covered in different coloured ink.

Week Four of Drawing: Toned/ Blind/ Mixtures of Scale Drawing
Here we were set to simply draw our objects without looking at the paper (blind drawing). very unusual approach to drawings as the outcome looked like a child's drawing. However, the variety of tones and depth of lines on paper were interesting; you don't really pay attention towards how much pressure you apply on the pencil onto the paper, until your final outcome.

Week Five of Drawing: Combination of Different Techniques By Four Individuals Perception of Same Objects, From Different Views

This week was one of my favourite session in drawing. It was amazing to see how different people have different approach to the same objects but from different view. We all used the techniques we had learned so far and participated them within our drawing. From the construction area in textiles, weaving our work together created this beautiful piece of art. This just shows how everyone is unique in their drawing and how they see things differently from others. This may look like a random drawing by children but by creating this, I understand the effort and understanding that has been involved to create this.

Origins Evaluation - Embroidary

This rotation is the one that I have been looking forward to since starting in September. In college I really enjoyed my experience on the domestic machines, industrial machines and several other embroidery sewing machinery that was available to me. Observing objects and reflecting on them using techniques we had learnt at the beginning of rotation was odd for me at first because I have had weaknesses in drawing very detailed. However with this topic, I feel that I have improved my drawing skill immensely. Drawing with domestic machines was a huge exercise as it challenged my patience most of the time. Through this experience I noticed that I apply to much speed on the foot pedal, which then leads to my samples either becoming scrunched up because of the tension/ speed. 

Origins Evaluation - Construct

For inspiration on my first weave sampled, I observed this object of an earring.  To begin my weave, I had selected two main colours (blue and gold thread).  By continuing this weave, I started to wonder off into the patterns, colours and textures of the different types of thread and wool that I had access to. This became a problem because I had forgotten which construction process and pattern I had used to create the designs; therefore I was unable to repeat the pattern or close the weave by symmetrically building the pattern.  This experience became an aim that I had to improve upon at the end of my time in weave.

 

In this weave, nature played a huge part in the colour perception. Different shades of green were just an experimentation to see if the different textures and colour could possibly relate to my leaf drawing. This sample was mostly an experimental, as you can tell by the little hoops within the weave. The technique does not link anyhow with my object. However, by looking at the negative space around the leaf, it inspired me to carry out the circle shape onto the weave.

 

To develop my ability to remember which construction process I used for a certain pattern, I started noting down where each shaft should be and for how long throughout the process. This increased my ability and knowledge to work quicker and improve the quality of my weaving samples. Colour pallets were also a huge help as I was able to gather material I needed and how much I intended to use.

Alice Palmer

Alice Palmer is a Textiles/ Knitwear Artist/ Designer. Palmer creates her work in a tapestry style by using industrial sewing machine. her inspirations are mostly monochrome colours, shapes and patterns. some of her work is also inspired by the music of David Bowie. in this age of social media and the internet, Palmer plays a huge part observing other designers and photography by photographers of nature and such to create her samples. Palmers audience are women of different age. this explains the purpose for the abstract shapes she included on the garments; to draw attention to the feminine areas and experiment with the shapes in different places and to enhance them

The main colours that I set m self to focus on this unit was mainly black and white. I feel that Palmer is the perfect from of inspiration to achieve this target as a starting point.