It was suggested that I undertake more research on
composition. I started by looking at Marimekko and Scandinavian designs and
after a trip to the library I feel a lot more confident in what I wish to
achieve. I am finding it difficult to
create fun designs for adults, as some appear more suited to children. This
relates back to my previous research of putting things in context. Sally
suggested creating thumbnail designs in order to create ideas on paper first
before going onto photo shop. This strategy was helpful and I plan to repeat in
Unit X. I found it easier to use small pieces of paper printed out with a
background design of my own. This was because it kept my colour palette in
mind. I also liked this idea because it meant that I didn't have to be around a
computer to develop my designs.
Examples of Research
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| Marimekko |
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| Soviet Design |
Consider:
Scale
Colours
Repetition
Direction of pattern
Lotta Kuhlhorn
I came across Lotta Kuhlhorn's book Designing Patterns. What was so useful about it was the compositions she presented were what I was looking to achieve. She also had instructions on how to create similar patterns on photo shop. Having never practised repeat patterns before, this was a great find. I also found similarities in colour and motif designs that I am looking to achieve.
