Final samples

The arrangement of my final samples, all of which I am overall quite pleased with.

Fabric prints

For one of my final samples I want to have just s fabric sample, for which I will use pigmant dye to print on to paper. I chose to use natural colours for these two designs to continue with my tree theme, and I think I shall explore cutting shapes out of one, and leaving the other just as a piece of fabric.

Composition

For one of my final samples I plan on layering up different sized cut out patterns of trees from paper, so here I tried experimenting seeing in which order the layers work best.

Laser cutter

The laser cutter is definitely my new favourite thing! After using illustrator to trace your design, it's easy to transfer the image over to the laser cutting software which does all the hard work for you. I like how intricate the patterns can be, and so I tried cutting out various tree patterns from paper, and engraving them onto wood which produced really interesting effects.

Amsterdam

Amsterdaaaam! Visited the Frozen Fountain, the Stedelijk museum, Droog, Foam, and various other little shops which were all really lovely. All the architecture is so interesting, and it is definitely somewhere I'd visit again.

Colour

Next I began exploring more with colour, as I have only been using black and white so far. I chose to look at flowers as these are also relevant to the natural theme of trees which has been running throughout my project. I then plan on importing these on to illustrator, to then modify and create new patterns out of. 

Development

Using Illustrator I tried experimenting more creating different patterns. First, I traced over two drawings I had previously done using the vector tool, so that they became shapes I could manipulate...

 

 

 

 

I decided to keep these in black and white, and then started playing with them and creating patterns. I especially like the bottom design, as it has a zigzag effect which was popular in the 1920s, and so this is definitely something I will continue looking at as this would make the pattern obviously relevant to my project brief.

 

More tree drawings

To develop my ideas forward I have now begin to look more in detail at the trees, rather than just their basic outlines. I used fine liner for all the drawings, and tried to use mark making rather than shading to create the different tones and patterns within each tree. I chose to keep these black and white too, as I quite like the contrasting effect, adn I think it makes the images more striking.

 

 

Adobe illustrator workshops

As this module is called Design for Digital Print I have to do several illustrator workshops, to learn the basics of the program. The samples below were created by tracing and drawings shapes, then using the rotate tool to create a detailed circle design. This is a really easy technique which creates complicated looking designs, and so is something I shall consider using for my final print later on.

 

 

Silhouettes

To continue with my research into trees I have started looking at their basic silhouettes, as I love the movement all the branches create. I did these in black and white, whcih is an effect I feel works really well as the tree image stands out and it creates quite a nice contrast.

 

Trees

After going home for the week I have decided to definitely base my project on trees. I love the autumnal colours the leaves are turning, and also feel that I could create some interesting patterns based around entwining branches and the texture of different types of bark. I have taken lots of tree photos, which I will begin to deconstruct and focus on drawing particular features of.

Leeds Museum

Today I went to look round Leeds Museum, looking especially at the dead butterflies and birds that were on the display. I was drawn to these because of the especially bright and attractive colours of the animals. Although I am not yet sure if these images will be relevant to my project, it was good to have a look round anyway. 

Priceless or Worthless finished piece

I am pleased with the result of my design after it's been cut out as the image is bold and looks attractive, whilst still portraying the idea behind the exhibition.

Priceless or Worthless

Priceless or Worthless is the title of an exhibition which my course is holding, to explore the idea of up-cycling; turning a plain piece of paper into something new and priceless. 

For my piece I have decided to create a cut out silhouette of a tree growing from the word 'worthless', with the word 'priceless' entwined within the branches. I hope this will represent how something worthless can grow to become something priceless and beautiful.

I began by cutting out half a tree template, then drawing round it twice onto black card to create a whole tree which is symmetrical. 

I then cut out the letters needed for the words worthless and priceless, and drew round them onto the tree design. The words had to be drawn on backwards, so that after I have cut the whole image out I can flip it over, and the words will be the right way round.