This week I started on my design work for the Adamley
project, starting with paisley designs I played around a bit with basic designs
to get the feel and general aesthetic before making it more complex. I think
this was helpful for the simplest of reasons, for example, giving me the chance
to understand the amount of different paisley shapes, different width and
lengths along with the design used to fill the shape all contribute to creating
exciting patterns.
I started gaining a little confidence in my drawing skills,
after having not drawn any form of intricate details or patterns for a while,
the practice was refreshing and I have found it exciting to be pushing off my
usual path. From this I decided to move forward and start bringing in some
exciting new elements. Knowing it is for men’s pocket squares, I started to
consider what design elements I could bring in. One idea I had was exploring
the stereotype, which links men with fishing. I figured giving myself a theme
and drawing some more paisley shapes would mean I’d start to produce something
more unusual. I found it a little hard at first, just focusing on fishing, so I
broadened my theme to the sea and fish in general. So I started to intertwine elements
such as fish scales, fishing reels and fish net. I then started to think about
using various fish and turning them into a paisley shape. So like in the
picture below I decided to use the shape of a seahorse and manipulate it to fit
a paisley shape within. I’m pleased with this idea as it allowed me to start
bringing in more shapes, providing a wider ground for my designs.
From these drawings, I started to produce a repeat design,
and this was my first time really creating a repeat design that uses a
combination of elements and motifs, so figuring out a design that creates a seamless
repeat was really rewarding for me on this project.
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