basic portfolio

it has been edited for each uni - some things have been added in and some have been taken out

plastic cup rocking chair

i did have other little experiments but lost the pictures this was the main idea for this alternative miss world

concept sheets for rocking chair

portfolio writings

CURVELAMP model

A model of a lamp made from plaster bandage and wire, this piece was influenced from an abstract drawing I did of a group piece informed by negative and positive space.

Alternative Miss World project

CURVELAMP design sheet

A drawn piece that was then edited in illustrator to display my idea and how it would look as a lamp

Alternative Miss World project

ROCKING CHAIR model

A model of a chair made from plastic cups, this piece was influenced from the lamp I previously made I the way it was shaped

Alternative Miss World project

HIPPIE LION

A t-shirt design that was illustrated then edited, this was to show a rejection of stereotypes and how not everyone fits into a group. The lion head and ‘hippie’ body was designed to represent this by showing opposite personalities.

T-shirt design project

CHAVY ELEPHANT

A t-shirt design that was illustrated then edited, this was to show a rejection of stereotypes and how not everyone fits into a group. The elephant head and ‘chavy’ body was designed to represent this by showing opposite personalities.

T-shirt design project

BRAND ID concept sheet

To explain the concept of the brand ID and the ideas behind it

T-shirt design project

T-SHIRT concept sheet

To show different designs and options

T-shirt design project

ZONE-IN model

Made from paper to represent my packaging design. A product to enhance creative flow with different strengths available with infographics and a brand ID.

Packaging project

ZONE-IN poster

Made to show how it would be advertised, including hashtags to involve social media

Packaging project

ZONE-IN display

A creative way for shops to display the drops, linking to the idea behind the product. Showing different ways it can be used and can fit.

Packaging project

BAUHAUS

An essay about the Bauhaus, an example of how I write about work and my contextual influences

Contextual essay

METRIDIAL

plaster hands - glove

didn't work as well as i wanted to the gloves got stuck between the fingers so broke off

also they were too chunky

being human project

i also made on using alginate but i don't seem to be able to find the images these worked out a lot better as they were cleaner and more detailed

being human - statement of intent

As the title of this project is being human I will work towards making an item of furniture that fits to the contours of the human body, to do this I will need to research the sizes, weight of people and bone structure of the certain areas the piece I create will interact with. I want to create a style, which will begin to become a house style where it can be translated to different items simply that is recognisable. This relates well to my pathway stage as I will need to know this research for future projects although I do want to try and work in different ways to see how I work best and not constraining myself to my usual way.

I want to step away from my comfort zone of the Bauhaus and move on to a different time period, this time I’ve chosen the fifties with influences such as arne Jackson, verner panton and Charles eames. These artist are mainly from Denmark so will have more of a Scandinavian feel of plastics and plywood and materials that will mould, which work well with my idea of fitting the contours of the body. From this I can look at modern day furniture that have the same kind of influences and how they are made now, also how body sizes have changed, does this change how they are made?

To create the style I’m wanting, I’m going to have to improvise with different materials such as plaster/ plaster bandage, along side materials such as wire, paper and heated plastic. The reason for this is that we don’t have the materials for this and I would struggle to make the real life thing, but I will be making models and stating the measurements of the life sized piece and what it would be manufactured out of. To do this I would need to translate my ideas on to Photoshop/ illustrator, as this is how it would be done if I were to send it to be made. A lot of the materials I plan to use do have safety procedures such as plaster needing the ventilation fan on and gloves and eye wear for cutting wire. Most of my time to begin with will be used for designing and developing the style I want to work in a long side the research and towards the end with be when I become more physical in the way I work, creating models.


To make sure I’m on the right track with my work I will ensure that I keep an up to date reflective practice book writing in it when ever I do a piece of work and describe how I will move on to develop it. I will also invite other student to look at my work and give me feedback, as this will broaden my research as well as helping my evaluations.

fitting in?

hammocks

whats next?

looking at wire frames and how it fits with an environment

nike logo

At its most fundamental level, the Swoosh represents motion and speed. The shape depicts an arc of movement. The word ‘swoosh’ is onomatopoeia for the sound you’d hear as Lebron James or Michael Jordan zips past you en route to a spectacular dunk. In Greek mythology, Nike is the Winged Goddess of Victory. The mythological associations for the brand Nike are flight, victory, and speed. The goddess Nike had the power to fly – and so did Michael Jordan. His signature shoes included the Jordan Flight and the Air Jordans. His most famous Nike poster was known as the ‘Wings’ poster.

i was thinking about using this kind of shoe for the rocking chair but with a shorter back
as i like how it means movement

verner panton

The Relaxer One Rocking Chair by Verner Panton was first released in Germany in 1974 in very limited numbers. Those low production numbers helped create an extremely robust resale market, as demand very much outstripped supply. Enter NORR11, a German-Danish furniture manufacturer, who collaborated with the Panton estate recently to re-release this incredible rocker. Because of the single, sweeping curve - the chair is ergonomically fitted to any body size or posture. But it's really no surprise that the work of Panton is so highly praised (and coveted) - he was one of the top designers to emerge during the "Danish Golden Age". The base is American white oak, and the removable covers are available in top quality fabrics or leather. And here's a clever touch - each chair is individually numbered, so you know you've just bought a future collectable. But not just a shot in the dark - this chair has everything it needs to reach that status: strong history, good design and magnificent comfort. With one luxurious curve, Panton turned a chair into a rocking retreat that you never want to leave. And therein lies the danger.

Tim Vinke

This is resolution for you to develop low spending budget office style and another that could offer you with totally-functional residence workplace when you require it and be put away when you don’t require it. It can be swiftly packed up, transported and set up someplace else. The main structures was created of foam supplies and to move it equipped with plastic wheels. The size of the mobile workplace is 1500×400&#2151200mm. Its a light modular workplace furniture, transportable straightforward to develop, move and the most important it was cheap.