Below, are some experimental creative task and idea explorations - utilising my 'live action Survey research'
A short explanation of what was written below, is as follows: -
I decided to do a short 'live action' survey, in order to gather some primary research, and from the feedback i gained, I decided to utilise some of the puns in order to carry out some creative and illustrative challenges.
The challenge i decided to carry out, was; 'for each pun - use 20 seconds - to do a quick illustration of the first thing that comes into my head - to match and correlate with the chosen pun'.
'It's good to keep challenging yourself artistically' - which is true! it keeps you on your toes as an active illustrator.
The outcomes I was able to produce, were the 3 documented below: -
'I managed to sketch out 3 quick illustrations, however this isn't 100% the style i was going for, - back to the drawing board'
Initially, i believe what i was trying to convey was, they I like them - i think they're cute! They're great little illustrations for sample challenges - however when it comes to my design practice - i aim to achieved outcomes of far, far more detail and quality.
Moreover,
On a second entry I wrote, at the very beginning of the easter holidays - I analysed my outcomes in slightly more detail, but I also include some advice i gained from a separate Thursday workshop I had, with Christian my former BA tutor - which correlates greatly with my current practice.
Which went as follows: -
'Easter break: Entry 1: -
From my last notebook entry - I was challenging myself to do 20 minute sketches using my live questionnaire answers.
- I achieved 3 (as I wasn't enjoying what i was doing) however, I wanted to analyse them and see if their are any themes or any elements too them that i appeal too.'
'1. "LEAF me alone";
2. "Let's TACO about it";
3. "I'm not PEELING too well";
- Their almost was a running theme of 'food', which honestly is a theme I was gravitating towards from my initial primary research; from visiting my local supermarkets to analyse greetings cards which I had access too at that current time, while also, when I was analysing my questionnaire responses -
One, simple reason for gravitating towards the theme of 'groceries', was simply because - 'who doesn't like food?' (not to sound silly) but, it is something everybody can relate too.
Furthermore, in relation to my design practice, I have also been strongly gravitating towards the humorous puns too, the silly and fun ones. while also having, 'FUN and COLOURFUL' as my main initial themes'.
- 'After I had attempted to do a few more sketches; It is time to start thinking about where to go from here'
'What is my direction?
"Fun, colourful & funny"
- Being a greetings card brief, I have already settled on 'Puns', humour/fun - But, for a theme -
- Theme: I'm gravitating strongly towards a relatable theme - that 'all' can enjoy, and my immediate reaction to this as a design theme, was 'food'.
- Furthermore, 'colourful' ; My primary reaction to this is to begin doing some experimental background sampling - experimenting with colours/pigments/medias etc.
- MY CURRENT IDEA FOR THIS IS MAINLY DRIVEN - by my notes that I gained from Christian workshop, just before we broke up due to COVID-19, and the influential things that he said;
Which were; "Stick to the detail, and re-identify why I originally loved and drew elaborate detailed illustration, and integrate this within your new brief".
- SUCH GOOD ADVICE -
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