Unit 16 - Working with Accessory Briefs

Working with Accessory Briefs was the first unit we started. In this module we focused on the different types of accessories shown and worn nowadays. Selecting a variety of accessories, we drew a form of Still Life, by using different drawing materials from colouring pencils to oil pastels. To create a new way of producing drawings onto paper, we added a layer of teared paper on and drew on top of that. I used packing paper and drew a form of Still Life with oil pastels. This showed that we explored what we could work well with.

We created a paper sample that would relate to our design sheet that we would later make. I chose the colour theme of red and gold. As seen in the photograph, I have combined brown and white tissue paper with stitching samples. I was initially going to leave it as a plain look but was suggested to add stitches to make it more varied. Below the tissue paper, I used a star punch to produce star shapes which were out of gold card and map paper. To finish off the sample, I added an inner black and outer gold border to make the whole creation stand out.

This is my second paper sample that I created. I decided to use bigger pieces of paper and over lap them to see what that would turn out like. The outcome turned out nicely and organised. The type of paper that I used here was mostly overlapped tissue paper to create a firmer surface. Packaging paper was then added along with map paper. I used a cross-hatch technique with orange and yellow card which appears at the top right hand side. On the bottom of the sample is where I have layered pieces of map paper and stitched over it with a red colour. Lastly, eyelets were then added on the left hand side with a piece of blue tissue paper threaded through it. I thought this would be nice to add as a finishing touch.









 

Here is my research page of the British fashion designer Cath Kidston. I thought I would only use colouring pencils to create this page. Bright pastel colours were used to soften the whole whole page itself. I have hand written this research as I thought this would also touch up the effect of creating a pastel-look that relates Cath Kidston's designs.

Evaluation and Reflection on Portfolio Video

Video 1 – Preparing a Portfolio

The most important type of drawings is primary drawings, being of real life objects and people.

A wide range of work should be put into the portfolio, especially the best pieces of work, as you cannot put every piece into the portfolio. It is important to have an organized portfolio so it is easy and clear for the view to read and link pieces together. A good portfolio is said to demonstrate a variety of interests, abilities and skills. The quality also, by selecting only the most decent pieces of produced work. This is closely followed by the sequence in the way the work is arranged, which should be put into clear groups. You should not put examples of other people’s produced work into the portfolio.

The decent pieces of selected work that shows the highest creative expressionism should be chosen but also to link well. This represents your ability in art and what you can produce with a variety of media. Despite having to choose the best pieces, it may also go to show what you aren’t as achievable with.

Preparation is essential for the portfolio as you are then fully prepared in advance for what you need to present. There may be something that appears that you have not come across before, putting you on the spot of having to make something up if asked.

Video 2 – Portfolio Example

The type of work in this portfolio included primary photos, found objects, their own work and a variety of still life, different types of paintings and graphic designs. The portfolio did show a variety of different media, also about the artist themselves and their ‘personality’.

Although this portfolio could be improved by including more design ideas. More 3D type pieces would have made it more interesting to see, as this would show the artist’s individual skill. There were a lot of photos, which portrayed their inspiration, especially the painting that was used with the bold colours and strong ideas.

 Video 3 – What should a Portfolio show?

The main points that the client is looking for is commitment and independence that shows their clear skills and abilities, also on expressionism of ideas. The sketchbook is important for the portfolio because it shows the process from start to finish. It should also include which pieces of work leads into a specific idea, forming everything together. The other of the portfolio is important so it is clear for the view to understand by reading through easily and being able to link everything together.

Video 4 – Portfolio Day

If put together correctly a portfolio can get you into the course/job that you would like, and also helps you to get into colleges/universities. It presents what you are fully capable of successfully producing. It also shows your mind ability in art.

Video 5 – Portfolio

A portfolio is full of your own work; it shows a vision of yourself and in a way portrays your own personality and expression. It is a record of what you have collected together over time, which can also be produced online – a blog being the most common way to create it.

Portfolio

A portfolio is a personal visual diary that shows the development of your work and ideas. It is a record of what you have done so far which also expresses your personality.

The concept of a portfolio has its origins in art and architecture. Artists and architectures use portfolios to assemble samples and evaluations of their work.

To create a strong portfolio, it should demonstrate a variety of interests, abilities and skills. The quality of the work in the portfolio counts the most, so by only selecting the best examples of create expressionism will provide an accurate view of experiences and skills. The sequence of the work is a significant point alongside a clear organization in which projects are thoroughly grouped and arranged thematically.

The clarity, neatness and effective presentation of the whole portfolio are a major point. You should insure that the work produced is clearly and accurately represented.

When it is a poor portfolio, it does not consist of a variety of different media, only basic materials and ideas are made. The producer of the portfolio may have selected pieces of work that aren’t so successful to evaluate on. As for the portfolio sequence being a major point when creating it, if that isn’t clear enough it may make the presentation difficult to understand.

A portfolio documents your creative journey. It is the most important means used to evaluate the potential. It shows how you have developed and how you may progress. It also portrays the development of your abilities and ideas over a period of time.

Portfolios can also be produced online; the most common way is on a blog where you can easily update it every now and again on the latest pieces of work produced. This can be presented however you like, whether it being a very detailed written blog or mostly with photographs of your artwork that you can annotate on.

The portfolio should show evidence of your creative and technical skills, which also includes evidence of your personality, your process for developing ideas and your ability to evaluate. A range of different ideas is also a good and simple objective to include as this shows that you have explored other types of media and not only focused on a specific section.

Final Graphic Design example pieces

Graphic design is a practical art which helps in communication. Visual information is formed in such a way that it produces a message. This can be done by placing words and pictures in ways that will get the attention of others. People who do graphic design as work are called graphic designers. In printed media, graphic design includes typography, organising illustration, book design, page layout, specifying print.

Graphic design can be done in different media. These include paper, video, labels, and web sites.

"Graphic design" is a vast and varied discipline, using many skills, rules and techniques to be able to provide the right information. It is both a combination of artistic expression and media relations.

Today we had a discussion on graphic design examples that students at Level 3 produced. We got talked through how the work process has to be clear and pristine. The final pieces have to be professionally presented by mounting the work with card and spray-mount. Pritt-stick is not allowed as that's not as strong to hold the piece together.  

                             

Fashion Show poster - pubicly used 

This is my favourite Graphic Design example as it's basic but also detailed, especially how the designer has created the faces without including the facial expressions. Instead, the hair and face shape is only designed

 

Fashion Show poster

The strength of the portfolio is the sketchbook, where it mainly has to have mark making and drawing. The presentation is also a significant point as for it being Graphic Design, every single piece of work has to be produced at a very detailed and clean standard. Secondly, the attendance has to be the best. It is difficult to catch up on previous work if missed as a lot of work has to be completed in a limited time.

The weakness of the portfolio, however, is if there is barely any work put into it. Making it a poor presentation. Annotation is an important factor to gaining a high grade and so the more annotation included, the more clearer it makes for the viewer to link things together. 

It is important to be clear about the unit title when explaining about the work as it then shows that you know what you're talking about. You appear positive and eager this way.

 

Phone accessory product design

Idea sheets are important to keep on top of. They show how you have expressed your thoughts and ideas throughout the unit, also how you've developed from one section to the other. It shows that you have explored different things and not only stuck to one particular section, this makes it look very detailed and interesting.

 

Based on the Beatles 'funky' design. 

As shown in all the photographs, the final pieces are mounted onto white card. This is to make it appear clear and pristine. No mistakes are allowed to be made when mounting up the work. To mount up the final pieces, the students use spray-mount instead of the ordinary Pritt-stick. This is because the spray-mount sticks much firmer and is also easily flexible.

 

A shoe box design for flip flops. Bright colours based on the summer season. 

An average portfolio costs £100 at a minimum. The cost is made up  of the portfolio folder itself which is around about £30. This then includes each print, being £6 each for every piece. 

Manchester Art Gallery

These three photographs are what I took of some art pieces at Manchester Art Gallery. 

These three art pieces are all made out of a variety of paper. 

Motorbike photograph: Newspaper, map paper and cardboard is mainly used here, which has been moulded into a 'metallic' look. The effect of it looks as if the pieces of 'metal' have been melted into a solid form. 

Black cardboard photograph: Only black coloured paper is used here. The paper has been carved with a knife into what looks like delicate strings. There are a variety of lines going on in this piece of art. It has been made into a 'tangled' effect with the pieces of paper string. The bird silhouettes are clearly visible sat on the trunk of the tree.

Paper forest photograph: Japanese paper has been used here. The light shining on it makes the light and delicate paper look very thin as the shadows are clearly visible. The artist has used a variety of colours to contrast the 'forest' colour.