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Here is my display showing all of my best work that I did over the past two weeks.

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Various different forms of experimentation with layout and texture, using a photo of a pipe that I took in the city and image tracing it in illustrator.

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My final result, using various different pieces to try and replicate the idea that I had to try and visualize the aspect of breaking up the environment. I have also tried to apply an old aspect used for my warping piece which was to try and form an entirely new environment using already existing ones.

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A rough draft of one of a piece that I want to develop. I'm going off the idea that I want to break up my environment and applying that through text. I did a rough outline of my text using twigs as a reference in order to get the jagged look that is present

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This is a piece that I created using the photos that I took in a nature park. They initially were trees but through using the image trace tool and and warp tool I created an entirely new setting.

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Taking photos of Lincoln, tracing the shapes of the different locations of Lincoln. And creating a new outcome from all my tracings of Lincoln

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For my transcription project I took pictures of building on the Lincoln high street and extracted shapes from them. Here are some of the drawings and the pictures of the buildings 

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Mind Map, creating history and false memory.

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Mind Map, creating history and false memory.

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This is where i ended up. I think what i created, is a mind map of speculation around the items I selected from the junk shop.

At the end of this process I wasn't quite sure where to go next with it. But after a spark of inspiration, I have since speculated on turning these ideas into different memory boxes, using imagery and text.

the mind mapping continues.

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Taking shapes of different parts of the city collaborated into one drawing. 

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using sword swings to draw with my doohickey and then also adding extra lines to make it look coherent.

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i really enjoy the negative space on this model and how open it is. The mirror has helped me to see it more clearly as i couldn't see some angles straight away

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For my project, I put together a series of images in a collage that correlates to the map of a few walks I took around Lincoln. The first few walks I took are printed just slightly smaller than A4 and then the last walk I took was the smaller ¾ size images that I then used in the intersections of each image. This is my favourite section as it all merges so well but I will also post others.

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The absolute cornerstone of any creative endeavour here in the uk

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UoL and USF - portals into other places, derive through the gallery

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UoL and USF - portals into other places, derive through the gallery

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Whilst everyone was in the gallery (IRL), University of South Florida, joined us online and they got a physical online tour of the exhibition - meeting staff and students and gaining a flavour of the atmosphere of the live event. We had 3 laptops open at UoL, which gave the sense of wandering around and a snapshop of the launch. It would be great if students could let us know how it was to experience the event in this way.

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Sharing work - UoL closing event and USF online

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Curation is an experience in itself. Thursday was full of energy—three hours to get everything up before the sharing, all while preserving the essence of a space that had been lived in, worked in, and shaped over 10 days. A studio, not just a gallery.

The students were asked to curate, to refine, to distill. It’s a hard task—like solving a puzzle where every piece is shifting. But they did it. They stripped things back, identified what worked, and made choices.

There’s something about placing your work next to someone else’s that changes how you see it. It’s never finished. But in that moment, it tells you what’s next. I hope the students felt that too.

We used every inch of wall space—so many of us, so much to show. And they did an incredible job.

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Reflecting on an incredible 10 days in the Project Space Plus—this has been such a rewarding experience. I always love the Transcription project, and getting to work in the gallery as an extension of the studio is something I find exciting. The time spent working in a different space, with such an open and dynamic brief, allows for real transformation.

The energy throughout the project has been amazing—at times chaotic, frustrating, and messy—but that’s where the best creativity happens. Pushing through those moments leads to something meaningful. The students’ work ethic has been fantastic, and their sense of humour has made the process even more enjoyable.

We even introduced a tea-making corner, which has lifted morale! The students have fully embraced the space, using the gallery as a base while exploring, photographing, and collecting from the surrounding area. They’ve engaged with our friends in the U.S., asked great questions, and observed how similar projects are evolving elsewhere.

Seeing them utilize the workshops more, seek advice from technicians, and really push their ideas has been inspiring. This is what university—and the foundation course—is all about: pushing work, pushing ideas, pushing design. It’s been a fantastic experience overall!

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In the Project Space Plus corridor, we showcased work from universities that have been working on a similar project and staying in contact with us over the past few weeks. This space highlighted the real connective element of the project, revealing the similarities in creative processes across different schools. Some truly fascinating work emerged, showing how ideas evolve in parallel across institutions. Hopefully, this is just the beginning, and we can build on these connections even further in the future.

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Heather Connelly addressing everyone who joined us yesterday, sharing insights into the past 10 days of exploration and creation. She provided context for the work displayed on the walls and throughout the project space, highlighting the ideas, influences, and processes behind the project. It was a great moment to reflect on the journey so far, bringing together students, staff, and alumni in a space that thrives on collaboration and conversation.

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For the sharing, we invited staff from the Design School, Fine Art, and Performing Arts, along with many of our former foundation students. While they’ve been dropping in throughout the past 10 days, it was fantastic to see them all come together for the final sharing. They connected with our current students, exchanging stories, advice, and opportunities. With all of us under the same roof for four years, the strength of the foundation course was truly evident—it fosters a creative community that lasts well beyond the first year.

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Great energy, fantastic conversations, and a space alive with creativity—cross-pollination in action!

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Great energy, fantastic conversations, and a space alive with creativity—cross-pollination in action!

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A few shots from yesterday's sharing session in the project space—great turnout and fantastic conversations! The students were amazing, refining their work from the past 10 days while honing their curation and networking skills. The space was alive with different influences and inspirations, with people coming and going, including conversations with our friends in America. You could really see how beneficial this way of working has been—cross-pollination in action. Seeing their work on the walls, engaging with each other’s pieces, and exchanging ideas made a huge impact. We wrapped up with pizza and drinks—a chaotic, lovely, and truly rewarding experience!"

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This piece introduced photos of places just outside of our busy campus located in the middle of the city with close-up images of textures that I found interesting. Colors and transparency choices were inspired by a photo of flowers behind frosted glass with an interest in trying to step up from my last composition. Doing so also had me come across images of tulle and how it can look if scrunched (3rd row, 3rd column).

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McKenzie Barnes - Georgia State University 

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McKenzie Barnes - Georgia State University 

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Hello! This is my final composition for my 2D design dérive. I was heavily inspired by the culture in downtown Atlanta, from its activity sites, food scene, my literal path throughout the city, and my experience wandering between the tall skyscrapers. There was even a parade for Black History Month active as I walked and I also circled the Georgia State Capitol. I hope you get a glimpse of life here in Georgia!

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We spread out into the corridor gallery with all the US contributions

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We spread out into the corridor gallery with all the US contributions

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so many interactions with passerby...

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2D

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Baby Frank in his hot wheels.

People need stories. when they’re not present, we kind of naturally make them up, so we have something to attach to and connect with.

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This is a drawing of negative space that I did in my field journal. I had been sitting and studying in the solarium balcony for a couple of hours when I noticed this space between the railings next to me. I thought it was interesting because I could see both rectangular and cylindrical negative space within it. The blue shapes with dotted lines are imaginary and the shapes with solid lines are real.

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Engaging with each others works in the gallery

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Engaging with each others works in the gallery

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Swanlike architectural forms - elegantly emerging

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Swanlike architectural forms - elegantly emerging

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Reflecting on belonging and disorientation

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Reflecting on belonging and disorientation

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Everyone busy working on their projects in the gallery and studios

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Everyone busy working on their projects in the gallery and studios

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it was great to see this process of engagement being mirrored in studios in the US.

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Steep Hill in lincoln retains its character through abstraction and fragmentation - its interesting how the different surfaces and shapes, and elevation convey the essence of a place.

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My project has turned into a mind map of sorts.

I have mapped out all of my speculation around the items, where that lead me to, and then built on the narrative with Ai generated story snippets, single words and a nice little short story from Dave 👌

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AFY students in Lincoln chatting with students in USF, Florida as they work in their studios on their maps.

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Personally a big aspect of British pubs/bars that goes unnoticed are the paper coasters on tables to try and prevent marks and preserve the life of the furniture.

I think these coasters are very significant within not only pub culture but also British advertisement as they usually feature brand names e.g drinks, sport or gambling advertisements.

While visiting different pubs/bars in Lincoln I have collected coasters along the way (I have 44 in total) and decided to scan them almost creating a wallpaper/collage of British advertisement.

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For this assignment we are learning to transcribe space, and look at negative space around an object. Here is an example from my field journal that I created. I used different colors to help my eyes to recognize planes , and to map out what pieces were my real object and which ones were the negative space. I wanted to really focus on finding curves, because I find those lines to be very interesting especially for what we are going to do with these sculptures later on.

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Starting to layer up snippets of made up stories Based off my speculation of the items.

I’m adding layers to simulate the layers of history, as we individually embellish stories, or alter them over time.

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i'm drawing people's desks as an alternative way of keeping a diary- I believe that how we keep our surroundings is a projection into our brains. i've found that the people who tend to have messier desks produce more work and vice verse.

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i particularly love photographing trees. especially with a backdrop like this.

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a very lucky moment captured just after a graceful landing.

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part of a sequence of pictures i am developing, that showcase a transition from evening to twilight

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In our field journals we were transcribing space in between objects. I had spent some time outside in the sun, and I drew some interesting spaces I found around me.

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For my map I decided to draw the path of a trail I had walked with a friend of mine at a park near my home. Often when I go on walks my mind wanders to other things and the scenery often gives me inspiration. I wanted to draw map of world I had come up with as a child. It was a result of countless discussions with friends shared on walks like this one.

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I often walk to get around campus and to make my walks more interesting, I love to play Pokémon Go. As I was taking a recent walk from Argos Exchange to the USF Botanical Garden, these are the Pokémon I caught.

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I have lots of walking to do around campus, here’s my watercolor project illustrating that walk.

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A friend and I found an empty banana peel randomly on the floor, on our way back from the gym at 1 am

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I took a playful, cartoon-inspired approach to this assignment, using an old sketch I doodled in class last year. I love creating pieces that celebrate my culture, and for this one, I wanted to capture the essence of Día de los Muertos as I imagined it growing up.  

Marigolds play a significant role in this tradition, their vibrant colors and strong scent guide spirits back home. They're scattered around altars and along pathways, creating a trail for loved ones returning for the celebration. In my illustration, I aimed to bring that vision to life, the way I saw it as a child in my own home.

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Transcribing space between my mirror on my desk and the wall.

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This artwork is a heartfelt map of imagination, created in collaboration with my preschool students. Blending maps to their homes, our school, hidden treasures, and favorite paths, each piece reflects a child’s unique perspective of the world around them. The vibrant shapes, whimsical lines, and bold colors are more than simple drawings, they are expressions of belonging, curiosity, and the innate desire to explore.

It’s a reminder that every child’s journey is unique, shaped by their experiences, dreams, and discoveries. The purpose behind this map is to invite the viewer to look beyond the playful forms and reflect on their own paths, those they have taken, those they left behind, and those still waiting to be explored.

It encourages us, as adults, to continue mapping our lives with the same fearless creativity and wonder that children so naturally embrace.

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Not Florida related but In this watercolor piece, I map the human body as a reflection of my connection with my significant other. This process offers a new perspective on intimacy, and embracing both vulnerability and connection.

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the squirrels here at USF are a little odd and sometimes freeze up instead of running away

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Big Moon sandwiched between The Lincoln School of Design & Architecture (right) and the University of Lincoln Medical School (left). 

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Big Moon sandwiched between The Lincoln School of Design & Architecture (right) and the University of Lincoln Medical School (left). 

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Looking at ways of making one piece of work into many by hanging laser cut type, bunching it together and opening it up.

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The Type Nerd in me loves this work in progress, lots of possibilities.

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After a pleasant 5am start, I drove through a blanket of fog for 30 miles or so that reflected blues, oranges and reds across the Lincolnshire skyline. Got to work and watched the Cathedral drift into view. How Thursday started.

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Extracting shapes from specific places ....finding forms