SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE - Looking at 3D structures

In relation to producing a 3d structure to help guide student the route quickest to uni, I did a bit of research to see what methods and ways are already in existence, in an attempt to find a solution for my problems noted in my design practise blog...

A structurally sound way to producing a landmark as part of a route, a solution to the vandals who may take down or ruin any 3d reachable structure as this isn't so obvious and fits in with the surrounds. But this could be a problem; that a student wouldn't seen or look out for such a sign

This mark is a lot more noticeable due to it bright bold colours and odd assortment of materials and objects used to make it. Its also out the reach of potential vandals. But is there a tree every few metres along the way to uni?

The iconic method of noting down points along a route, the pin as an icon, recognizable to many of us of its uses of pinpointing places in a map, but maybe not to the younger generation...

The places icon perhaps more befitting with a younger generation of facebook users. A adaptation of this icon as a possible design subject to use?

Road marking - permanent not an option, temporary and removable a possibility. The icon here is recognizable to most Americans as being that of a twister / tornado. I could do the same, researching icons used for 'university' or 'route' or similar such words relating to the question at hand.

A recognizable icon not just for students but for the masses. A possible icon to make 3dimentional...

....Yes, somebody stole my idea.

This for a different purpose, I could take this a step further, duplicating it using a range of scale and materials to create it and use along a particular route.

My reflection :

This research has given me a real insight into how my boundaries and endless, how recognizable icons can be used in a materialistic sense to have another use. I can't wait to start trying it out.

SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE - Looking at stop motions

Here I have looked at a few stop motions, to try and get a range of methods and approaches to the question at hand.









I could take a literal approach to the question : 'How does shopping around save you money' by producing a stop motion using just money as subject to create the typography message.


A subject I do find interesting is consumerism, I feel I could directly link this with shopping around, how we overlook objects simply for use, but for style and how the object will represent us in regards to wealth.
This stop motion below goes on about consumerism in a visual way, perhaps an approach I could take - not so obvious compared to my original idea of just using type.



From this stop motion I came across a campaign promoting a, do nothing day. I had a peek at their website, it has been based around the consumerist society we live in.  It promotes a particular date, to buy absolutly nothing. Hoping the message of not shopping for one day helps us to reflect on our obsessive need to buy, hoping its a thing people take to do not just for one day...

I think it's a brilliant idea, I could aim this at my question, promoting not to buy the first thing you see due to its brandings or qualities, but think about products simply for their use, thus a cheaper alternative. eople really dont need the aesthtic quality some products have.




Relating back to type, I wanted to find a stop motion which experimented with it in creating sentances. This particular stop motion I enjoy due to its simplistic nature. It experiments with the movement, the depth, layering and style of type throughout. Using a range of objects to back up it's message.



This next video I love the experimentation of media and materials, it uses bricolage ion that sense. It uses a rnage of photo, sand, hand rendered and 3dimentional typography. Conisering I wanted to use product packaging, I could experiment with a range of methods, attempting several dimentions,...

ROB RYAN

U have certainly found a new love and respect for crafts, and of course, for Rob Ryan.

VISUAL LANGUAGE - Wind and the willows

As well as looking at Winnie the Pooh, I looked at The wind and the willows too, looking at illustrations style. Within Wind and the Willows, I found illustrations a lot simpler in comparison to Winnie the Pooh, detail is produced by using very detailed watercolour, pen simply used to outline subject. I came across a book I had as a kid when visiting back home.

VISUAL LANGUAGE - What is a line - Pen, ink and watercolour

Came across this and thought it's a possible approach I could take - packaging with removable parts providing informations. I do like the simple packaging design and may start designing my own interpretation of this.

A gardening book from the grandparents, information I need in which they didn't know about, I used to this book. It did become most useful.

VISUAL LANGUAGE - What is a line - Playing cards

I began to look at format and scale, I want to create small pockets of information within a pack. I came across some lovely designs for playing cards which I found most inspirational, thinking it to be an approach I take with my designs.

I particularly like the above and below designs, it really fits to what I'm doing, especially by dividing the plants into categories by having separate card packets for both flowers and tree's. The cards are educational specifying species names, and direct to a particular audience.

'Make your place' by Raleigh Briggs is a favourite book of mine, it's diary qualities make it most personal and interesting. Her simple, childlike illustrations are simple, yet informative. 

WHAT IS A LINE - Line relevant images

Another style I could use is simpler black and white, pen and ink observations, I do feel this method will save me a lot of time too!

Thinking of 'line' in a newer sense, the timeline of a seed growing and manipulating into a plant could be a step I take.