elective number three - Visual Communication

After a slightly humourous start, where I choose a word written by some joker who placed a hand written slip in among the actual typed words, the brainstrom-ing of the word 'decoded' began.
I admit I did struggle a bit, but I think I'm beginning to grasp it a little more and am currently drawing thumbnails to illustrate the words from the mind mapping.
Completed six small drawings and decided to come here, the computer room, to get 'inspired'.

Came across this, it really caught my eye;

A link to a stop motion music video I came across on one of the blogs I follow, while researching artists for the Vis. Com. It was created by Katarzyna Kijek and Przemysław Adamski.

http://vimeo.com/58022280 <LOOK AT ME!!

Final Six

Here are images of my final line up, six designs that reshape and add to the body.

designing

Got some bad news yesterday and won't be able to be in college for Friday, so I stayed up last night to get lots more designs done and today one of thte tutors helped me narrow down my designs to the final 6, that I'll have completed looks for tomorrow.

Here is a look at some of my notebook....

Knit assessed

Today I set up my desk for presenting the work I had completed for the knit project given last Tuesday week, my snood, dyed hanks and knitted swatches, etc. I like to knit but after taking on the task of kitting that snood, I was almost on the verge of pulling out my afro like mane. Although I wasn't stressed out and had everything organised and ready to rock yesterday, I still feel a slight bit of relief it's done with... for now. ( really did like how knitting with wire turned out though, so I think I'll try some more of that in my spare time ).

After I set up, I carried on working working in my notebook, drawing more designs. I'm really enjoying the design process and at the moment I'm wondering will I enjoy Vis. Com. at all, when I've my heart set on getting fashion. Anyway, that's while away yet, have the final assessment for fashio on Friday to focus on.

 

Model George

Here are a few pieces I created through knit, modelled by our very own Georgia Mai, Thanks doll!

Starting on Material

Started working with material today. Picked out one shape and cut it out in the light, medium and heavy material.

The oil cloth (heavy material) was my favourit out of the three to play around and work with. not just because it can easily be controlled but also because I liked the leathery quality, the look of the design became really sharp.

After been told by one of the tutor not to pin the material directly onto the manikin, as clothes don't naturally stick to the body, but rather to pin the pieces of material to one another. I founf it made a huge difference and the creating became more rapid even.

Finished the snood!!

Finally finished the snood. Started on it on Friday and finished it yesterfay evening. I wish I had just stuck with knit instead of using purl too. I would have been much quicker.