Design Development

A few pictures of my design ideas for 2 co coordinating cushions. 

Paper Mache

For my 3rd 3D drawing i tried out paper mache again to create the bottle. I then used watercolours, tracing paper, felt tips, biro and fine liner to create the label. First I tried to make the bottle using acetate which would have made the 3D drawing look more realistic but as it was hard to manipulate I resorted to paper mache. 

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Own photo - My finished 3D drawings

Enlarging bottles

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Yesterday I enlarged some of my bottle drawings by 200% and 300% to see what size would work best as a print on a cushion. I then traced the drawing onto acetate and painted on the label. 

Miladi thread fan

The second 3D drawing I decided to make was a bigger version of this vintage Miladi thread fan. first I enlarged one of the threads on the photocopier. Then created the threads using ticket card which i painted and added the text using watercolors and fine liner. I then wrapped the thread cards with embroidery threads. To add the colour to the back of the threads I used a teabag to stain them to create an aged look. 

 I am pleased with how this has turned out and think this could make a very interesting cushion!

Marta Spendowska

Marta Spendowska

http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/2013/09/30/im-jealous-of-marta-spendowska/

Marta Spendowska uses water media to create scarves, ceramics, fine art and more. V E R Y M A R T A makes art wearable, useable, beautiful and unique.

Delicate, feminine, washy perfume bottles

http://verymarta.com/

I love the style of these perfume bottle drawings. I am going to try and draw some of my own bottles in this style with watercolours and ink.

   

Postcard

The first 3D drawing I chose to make was a postcard. To create this I drew the writing onto tracing paper. I then used ticket card and coloured it with watercolour paints. Then I stuck the tracing paper to the ticket card. I think this has turned out well :) (although the stamp could have been better!)

Design Development

A few examples of my design development, playing around positioning 3D paper flowers and 2D flower drawings, photocopied from my sketchbook pinned onto a mannequin.

Florals

 Sketchbook pages and research

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