Week 24 - Final Major Project - Week 3

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

Over the weekend, I added more research to my sketchbook. This was more about finalising my research. I wanted to put the finishing touches, on the most useful pieces of information I had gathered, so I could then move onto design. This included, adding more detail to my favourite quotes and stories from my nan, considering the photos I had, and deciding which would be best to use, and making rough designs and annotations to my second sketchbook.

I found this was useful, because my research was a mess! I really had to finalise it, present the basics and make it clear what my project was all about. 

However, I have spent a lot of time on my research, especially considering I can come back to the research process whenever I want. It's important now, that I move on to the next part of my project, which is design! I will definitely be designing as soon as possible.

(My own photo)

THURSDAY

Looking at the photos, quotes and secondary research I had gathered, I then decided to create shapes based on this evidence, that most relate to, or at least reminded me of what I had gathered. These shapes were to be used on the stand. I moved and manipulated the shapes, to create different inspirations for all the possible designs I will be able to come up with. 

I found it was useful to use the whole day on the stand, because I should have started my design work a lot earlier. I can go back to research whenever I want, but I had to begin the design process as soon as possible. 

I always find my design work to be ten times better once I have been on the stands. The stand, definitely gives more possibilities to design work. My designs never look as good, as once I have been on the stand, all the more reason it was best for me to use the whole day. 

I would like to do even more stand work next week, although I know the importance of getting on with my designs. 

As well as working on the stands, I also had a group tutorial. I always find tutorials really helpful, they provide an opportunity to see where other students are with their projects, as well as gaining more welcomed advice and getting about 6+ more open ions on your work. The group expressed how much they liked my project, although made it clear it was now time for me to move onto designs. 

(My own photo)