Evaluation of Origins Unit

Throughout this unit, I have developed my work through the exploration of many different print techniques. The practical research I completed in the workshops has created a strong connection between my practise techniques and my final designs. Most of the development for my unit started with my initial drawings from the ‘chance cards’ drawing task, from which I developed my motifs that I have used throughout all of my designs. I have also used current designers to inspire my work, looking at the Manish Arora S/S 2014 collection having similar bold colours and busy patterns translate into my work.

By using this blog along with tasks such as laying out all of my work together and peer assements it has allowed me to see my work as it develops which let me see what my work is missing, and what areas were lacking. For example my first screen printed designs didn’t reflect my colour mood and by looking at them next to all of my other work it allowed me to pin point the problem to the fact that there was too much white in the backgrounds, which is a colour that isn’t present at all in my colour palatte study.

During this unit, I have discovered many new print techniques I had not previously known of before practising them in the print room, and so I think these are defiantly techniques which will translate into my future print work. I think whilst working on my digital designs (which are something I have not done previously) I discovered in myself that I enjoy working digitally. I also really enjoy the outcomes on silk. I find the whole technique and process to be something I could see myself doing more of in the future, possibly because I could see how it could develop further.

I think I have managed my time wisely, especially towards the closing weeks. Working in the print room on Wednesdays independent study days I feel has benefited my work greatly, giving me chance to develop the techniques we look at during the taught sessions.

Overall, I feel I have used lateral thinking whilst developing my work, creatively linking my contextual references with my development work. I have used both my blog and my sketchbook to display this and I have found it helpful using both.