Evaluation on second project

I had good prospects for the next project we were doing because we came up with the brief ourselves which was a challenge and made me feel more independent. I came up with my brief from one of the seminars we had a few weeks earlier. We were having a good discussion about defining Space and Objects. It really made me think further about this idea. There is nothing better than questioning many things because of the deep conversation you have had about a certain topic. I decided to make this idea of defining Space and Objects my title for the brief. The great thing about this topic is it is so open ended there are no limits and I could explore many different angles of the topic. It happened to link quiet well to my previous project which was called ‘crowded:uncrowded’. How are objects defined in crowded spaces and uncrowded spaces. I had a very positive beginning to this project and was excited to see how it developed.

I did 3D construction for my workshop, which is quite similar to Fashion. I have been continually working in 2D so it was good to push myself into 3D. It was quite hard making the transition, I had to spend a lot of time researching and getting my idea clearly set out before creating anything on the mannequin. It has also given me a better understanding of giving pieces structure and learning simple skills such as how to cut a pattern. I ended up using an unusual material because a lot of my inspiration came from pencil shaving. I decided to work with wood, which meant I used the laser cutter to etch my design. The negative about using wood is it is a very rigid material so does not have any flexibility meaning I did feel I slightly fell back into 2D but it worked with the whole concept of my project. In my next project, I will be sure to push myself in 3D as I naturally always go for 2D because it is easier for me.

In editing my ideas I am quite successful in that field, it is obvious to me if an idea I have come up with has no future in my project. However, I have a natural instinct to make sure everything is interlinking somehow. I often will not push myself in one direct because I know it has nothing to do with previous work I have done. However since being at Manchester I have re discovered that not everything has to link and you can have separate ideas just push yourself in the direction that you feel is most effective.

Overall I am very pleased with my final idea and have a lot more pride in this project then the last, which is I feel is down to organising myself  and coming to the studio more often. Furthermore, my project has a clear structure and flow to it and I have learnt new skills on the way that will be very helpful for future projects.