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-paper

-masking tape

-charcoal

-ink

-chalk

In todays session I created an abstract piece of the sculpture I created the other day. I did this by using charcoal and ink to draw the sculpture taped on the wall. I then flipped the sculpture around and drew that in the spare space around it. I created this piece to experiment with what I could do with this paper sculpture as I have already photographed it. This links to the theme of architectural space as this task was meant to help me create as sense of space within a piece of work.

I like how this turned out as I think I brought it together at the end with a simple line drawing in white chalk. This ended up giving the image more sense of space.

I think I made it too dark in the beginning as I used a lot of charcoal trying to create a surface to work with however I just ended up making the piece look flat. I fixed this issue by painting the background darker as it actually made my sculpture stand out much more. I don't do this type o9f abstract work very often as I don't really enjoy the freedom of it and would rather have a specific idea to stick to instead of going through the whole process of creating and abstract piece where you end up creating multiple different layers and painting in one piece.

From this I have learnt that with abstract work you can really do whatever you want as it doesn't have to be an exact copy of whatever you are drawing from. I am used to drawing an exact copy of the object from life so I stepped out of my comfort zone with this task.

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-ink

-cartridge paper

-scissors

-glue stick

-dip pen

This week I have created a sample book this is a book of many different techniques to of pop up using previous illustrations. I did this by reading about different pop up techniques online and than recreating and developing the skills I learnt. I did this because I wanted my book to be interactive to engage with a younger audience as they have a short attention span.

From this I learnt that some pop up techniques work better for me than others because some need more force to pop up and don’t pop up as sharply. I didn’t want this as if my project is for younger people and I want it to be easily accessible. I fixed this problem by cutting the bottom as the pop up piece at an angle this makes the paper lean at an angle when it pops up making the view more clear for the reader and a better pop up action.

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-camera

Here I have taken pictures around the college campus. I did this so I could work from these pictures and look at the positive and negative space.

This task also gave me chance to use photography. I took these photos and edited them that that the lines were parallel as sometime when taking photos up close the buildings can become slightly distorted as the camera is facing an upwards angle.

From this learnt that lighting is also important as it can really make an image stand out. For example the fifth photo I took really stands out as the sunlight is hitting one half of the building creating an orange glow his really contrasts with the rest of the picture as the sky is blue.

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Here we had to brainstorm 30 ideas for the new project in thirty minutes. I did this by thinking about what I had done in previous project and what other people had done. I did this to give myself a base of idea to begin from so I don't get lost in the beginning of the project as I don't want to hit a point where I have no ideas.

I liked how this project made me reflect about what I had done and hadn't done and it gave me time to think about what new materials and techniques I could try.

I also really struggled with coming up with so many ideas in such little time as because I had so little time to do this task that some of the ideas where not the best and I don't think I would ever consider actually doing them. Many of my class mate ideas where also similar as we had all thought about what we had done previously so even though we had to come up with thirty ideas most people had a very similar thirty.

From this I leant it is important to create time for thinking in a project even if it is only thirty minutes as it gives you a moment to reflect and improve.

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paper sculpture

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I have also created these illustrations for the floor of the picture to make it feel like the reader is there themselves. I did this by taking pictures around the structure /landscape I am drawing so I can capture this in different perspectives using these to create a scene.

I think these are successful as they add so much more to the page it makes it look less empty and make it look more like a set which I realized was my aim as the structures on their own didn't reach their full potential as I think sometimes the area around a building can frame it and make certain features stick out.

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In this session I took picture of the same building from different perspectives and stuck them together. I did this inspired by a previous workshop I did.

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-camera

-printer

-glue stick

-scissors

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-masking tape

-scissors

In todays session I made a mural on the window outside. I did this by using masking tape to create a picture of the college building. I created some different textures in this way by cutting out little shapes and sticking theme together in different patterns this is how I showed the texture for the trees and the brick pattern on the pavements.

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This pages isn't my favourite as I wish I had put more detail into the sand as its quite simple. Next time I would make the paper engineering a bit wider and less tall because I think that also affected the pop up action as it was a little top heavy.

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-paper

-craft knife

-cutting mat

-ruler

In todays session I have made paper sculptures inspired by the architecture of Birmingham. I did this by cutting out a stencil with an image on the back and folding it to create shapes. I did this because having something physical is a good way to start the project as I have something to develop my ideas from. This also helps my understanding in space and shape and get me to think about how I can develop this further.

I like that I fit to photograph thins as I could play around with lighting and see how I could created shadows to add more depth to the image.

Next time I would make more and maybe stack them instead of making just one sculpture. I think this would be interesting as I could experiment with composition and see how the shadows for one sculpture could look falling onto another.

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Most modern architectural buildings are located in Birmingham. Birmingham was one of the first cities to exhibit the blobitecture style with the construction of the Selfridges store at the Bull ring shopping centre.

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The city of Birmingham is very culturally diverse these cultures are brought into Birmingham as we can see in china town where people can try authentic Chinese cuisine and shop at Asian supermarkets and shops.

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materials

-wood

-pencil

-craft knife

Here I carved and scratched a picture of a lobster into a piece of wood. I did this by making little cuts into the material and then slowly pulling and carving away at the surface.

I really enjoyed this task as it was something I’d never done before. I found this quite therapeutic and it was enjoyable to watch the piece come together. I also blow torched the piece with made the wood a lot darker making the lobster stand out more.

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My first illustration was an interior space. I chose to do my living room because its a place my family regularly come together and socialise. I think this was a good idea because it holds a lot of memories so it fits my project well as I wanted to make it feel nostalgic to me.

I also wanted to experiment with the theme of architectural space as there are many different types like interior, exterior and landscape. I was looking for which best suited my book and pop up as I was aware interior may be hard to do because a room has walls and making this pop up could potentially mess with the depth of the picture and make the objects inside look odd and out of place.

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-ink

-dip pen

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Carrie Mae Weems is an American artist working in text fabric audio digital images and installation. She is best known for her photography. In the early 1990s she produced a project called the kitchen table series. This shows how the space is used by different people at different times which is useful for my project as it’s all about space and architecture.

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Her photographs and films focus on serious issues facing African Americans today including racism sexism politics and personal identity.

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In my opinion I don’t think there are many inclusive spaces in my area apart from maybe merry hill shopping centre as it’s the only place a range of people can hang out and have fun. The downside to this is it gets boring pretty quickly and there’s not really much to do without spending money.

I think we need more safe areas where people can hang out to talk safely.

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-wire

-pliers

-cutters

Here I have created a wire sculpture of a pomegranate. I made this because it helped with creating a 3d form from life that has more complicated shapes as before I have only done architectural sculptures which are very geometric. I did this by cutting strips of wire and bending it and twisting it into the form of a pomegranate. This fits with the idea of architectural space as plants and other objects are also part of architectural space which many people don't realise. I think this material could also be very interesting to use in this project and would like to develop this further. There are many artists which use similar techniques to create one of which I have researched (Masao Seki).

I actually really enjoyed this task as I liked watching the wire slowly form an object and I found this method quite therapeutic. I also think its an interesting way to create a sculpture as you really have to think about the shape of the object.

Next time I do this I would pay more attention to the object I was looking at as I didn't get the shapes perfect which had a big impact on the final outcome as small mistakes affected the shape quite a lot. My pomegranate in person was a lot more square than this one.

From this I have learnt that this is a material I would like to learn more about and see what else I could do with this technique.

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-book

-photocopier

Here I had to make the idea I wanted to do the least this was a zine. I did this by taking a book about architecture and photocopying it multiple times on the same page.

I have done this many time before this was the reason it was my least favourite idea. However this time I left the text on this made the zine look much more interesting than my previous ones as the font lay on op of the photo making it look easy on the eye as sometimes when two images overlap the ink can mix and go very dark dull colours.

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-fabric

-pins

-needle

-beads

-thread

Here I have made a fabric weave by cutting up fabric scraps and lace and weaving them together. I pinned the strips to a bigger piece of fabric this made the process a lot easier as the strips couldn't move around.

I like how this turned out as the colours came together well in the end as I was conscious that because of the patterns many material wouldn't match well and I wanted to stick to a colour palette. I over came this issue by picking one main fabric and basing the rest of the fabric around the colours in that one.

I also started embroidering onto the weave mainly to hold it together without pins. I decided to embroider a strawberry onto this because there were strawberries on the fabric.

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Masao Seki is a Japanese artist who makes wire sculptures and other wire works by bending and soldering wire.

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I also think his idea to use black wire on a white background also makes a big impact on the effect of his work as it really makes it stand out.

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I like the flower piece that he created as even though it is wire it doesn't look stiff as the flower bends in a natural way. I like how dainty his work looks and the simplicity of it makes it stand out.

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-camera

-printer

Here I took photos and extracted geometric shapes from them by printing them and cutting them out. I then placed them around the pages experimenting with composition and when I was happy with them I took photos.

I like the effect that these collages give as it really breaks down the photo.

If I were to do this again I would develop it further by layering the cut outs so that you could see them peeking through the windows.

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-cardboard

-masking tape

-paint

-hot glue

Here I have made a 3D model of my kitchen. I chose this space because I wanted to make the counter tops and the appliances. I did this by cutting out grey board and creating nets of objects before sticking together with masking tape and painting.

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I really like the texture in her work and feel like this would be good to use in mine as I could use it to create an affect of nostalgia.

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Materials

-red ink

-cartridge paper

-dip pen

I have drawn this picture as my most favourite idea. I have used red ink and a reference photo I took in the Cotswolds.

I chose this idea because I really enjoy drawing and think it’s one of my strongest skills.

I like how the image looks like I am facing up at it instead of just a straight forward angle.

I didn’t get to finish this drawing but if I did I would have added more natural features such as the grass and flower beds I think this would balance out the drawing. If I were to develop this further I would try and incorporate a different colour into the drawing as at the moment it’s a solid red which stands out but I feel as if I could experiment with this more.

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Illustration is a great way to story tell as it’s gives a way to express your ideas and emotions. Illustration can resonate with audiences, creating an emotional bond hooking the audience.

Audience

The target audience of my project are children as they are the primary audience for interactive books and storytelling. Pop up books engage their imagination and enhance their reading experiences.

Where would this be displayed?

Considering my final outcome is a book it would be displayed in libraries, homes, bookstores or museums as a installation.

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-camera

-printer

-paper

Here I have began to create a set of cards using photos that I have taken of the college campus. I have done this replicate the style of new topographics (a photography style which shows the urban world mainly in black and white in a square frame) and show what I see in the architecture around me. I have done this by taking pictures of the college campus editing them to give them a more vintage look and putting them onto the card template before printing them out and putting them into a case that I created.

This work shows the theme of architectural space as it shows how areas of the college have been designed to create a space efficient to learn in and look aesthetically pleasing.

I like how in the making of these card I've gotten to try photography. I actually enjoyed taking these photographs and editing them as I haven't done this in college yet.

I found the printing process hard as we were printing on the front and back of the cards so if I messed up I would have to redo both sides to remake it. However this problem could be solved by doing the sides separately on printer paper before and then once perfected printing on card.

From this activity I have learnt about new topographics and how I could use this further on in the project.

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edited photo of block 7 stair case

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edited photo of block sign

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edited photo of the bistro

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edited photo of interior of college