Illustrations

6D2

Outside of my practice I have always been an avid doodler. As such and to get back into using the softwares after the summer break, I decided to colourise and digitalise my meaningless drawings, to give them some context. These could then be shared on social media to build a following. 

Drawing is something I do as a meditative practice, mostly creating things that reflect current social issues or documentaries I have been watching / thoughts been thinking in general. The point of this personal project was to experiment with Photoshop and Illustrator, to see methods of taking a simple image and giving it a greater application. Even if that's just brightening someone's day.  

1. 'Just some queens'

This was used as an outlet for experimenting with colour theory

2. 'The edge of the internet'
This short story was a reaction to the documentary 'Do You Trust This Computer'. The production was a fun short tale expressing the depth of the cyberspace world and how easily we find ourselves lost in it in todays saturated media culture.

Gif for social media:

 3. Scrumpy Skull 
Inspired by Pirate Radio after watching 'The Boat That Rocked'.

4. 'Ancestors & Aang' 

Inspired by the hit TV show Avatar: The Last Airbender which I have been non-stop watching.

The next set were some responsive face drawings for possible tattoo designs. The focus was on geometric form and ideas of the coexistence of humans and nature, off the back of research conducted into the Anthropocene for my COP3 project.

Mike Perry Studio, New York

6B2

Mike Perry is one of my favourite artists and someone I spoke about in my final PPP Presentation of Level 5. 

'Mike Perry Studio – New York

After watching Broad City – one of my favourite TVshows, I have been in love with Mike Perry’s animations and illustrations. I recently found out that the students on the New York trip this year got to visit him, so I have asked for a contact number and will be getting in touch over summer.

https://www.mikeperrystudio.com/' -- Last year's creative report

As such, in the end of summer when I was in New York I emailed the man himself to see if we could arrange a studio visit. I did not receive a reply however this was still a valuable lesson in planning, persistence and managing expectations. 

PPP Session 1: Building Confidence as a Designer

6B2

In groups we discussed our fears about the future and our downfalls. This was in order to show that everyone experiences the same worries, and to be a good designer you just have to be yourself :) and understand the client! Everyone is just a person, believe in yourself and everyone else will believe in you too. Fake it till you make it. 

PPP: Briefing

Event: The Video Art Film Club

6A2, 6B2



About
'Come celebrate the best thought provoking, eye popping and mind boggling filmmaking event around.

The Video Art Film Club is a unique mini-film festival hosted by prestigious East London venue Leyden Gallery, aimed at shining a spotlight on the finest experimental film and moving image work from a host of international and home grown artists and filmmakers.

This unique experience has something for everyone with music videos, short docs, moving image, animation and more!
Grab some popcorn, a drink from the bar and take a journey through our 3 screens, mingle with other artists and filmmakers or just sit back and enjoy a night of engaging culture.'

Takeaway
This event was a great way to network with the more alternative video makers in the London art scene. The intimate space had a number of viewings of different video art projects, with the artists themselves dotted around for discussion. Video art is something I am really eager to progress in, and this was an interesting outlet to experience more conceptual, lo-fi work in its context.

The National WWII Museum - New Orleans

6A2

Propaganda Posters

I was lucky enough to visit New Orleans at the end of summer, a vibrant playground and the home of Jazz. Whilst there, I visited the largest WW11 Museum in the world. This was an incredibly informative experience, however the main reason I note it, was for the Propaganda posters and reference to old graphic design. 

The various styles of typography used in propaganda posters of the time depending on the region of Europe produced in, I found both interesting and aesthetic. Blackletter has made a huge return in recent years, and noting its origins / seeing it in context allows me to have a greater understanding of the strong connotations such type will always have. 

It was also relevant to note the comic book / children's book propaganda design of the time. I hope to write a children's book this year, and so this will be a useful resource to compare in terms of progression of the narrative. Noting what we are allowed to write now compared to the strict regime of the 1930s is totally freeing. As such, it is important to remind ourselves how lucky we are just to be able to speak freely. 

 

Typography in New Orleans

Whilst in the city, I also recorded the vast variety of typographic signage in the French Quarter. The varied stylistic shop signs had a unique flair that I LOVED. Every one offered a new style of calligraphy and old typesetting styles. The variations of colour combinations also attracted me. I definitely want to make a piece that is inspired by these compositions, as I've realised apart from specialist beers how boring has our branding become. I'd like to reference back to old-style varied typographic styles in a way that is still current and new and for a relevant context - letting the old inform the new!