Illustration project pt2

decided i wanted to feature past time, comfort, music, weather, place, book, posession and clothes. i tried to design a composition where the objects arent obviously a list of things i like, so i used the comfort (tea) clothes (dresses) and weather (cloudy) as a background pattern, and use the iPod headphones to bring all the parts together.

these arent the photos i'm going to put on flikr, i havnt rubbed out the pencil lines yet.

im very happy with this though, i like how ive used my typical illustration style but tried something new with such a fussy background.

Assemblage Project

we've been given a project to collect literally anything that represents me and my world. any media, found objects, collections, text, anything that inspires me.

i didnt want to limit myself in a sketchbook as you are restricted by size, so while i decide on a medium to represent myself through the things ive gathered ive decided to make a dress with envelopes.

for some reason i never throw away envelopes. the first i saved was from my grandad, he has beautiful script handwriting and i like the sentimental value. but after that any package from Amazon, ebay, the bank or uni has been stored away. most are still back in MK but in the last couple of weeks at uni ive got alot of stuff off ebay and amazon so wanted to make something with them.

i love vintage clothing and the 50s pin-up shiloette so have made a rockabilly style mini dress using packing materials and bubblewrap.

its only a start to this project, but already i'm feeling more motivated to complete this. as at first i was a little confused.

Graphics quotes poster

POWER CORRUPTS BUT ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY.

my quote is from J.E.E Dalberg-Acton, a lecturer of modern history. i had the front Akzidenz Grotesk, which is a very simple font so at first i was a bit put out as it doesnt match the power of the quote given.

we have to design posters using the font and all 26 letters and punctuation of the alphabet to display the quote.

my quote is political, so i didnt want to be typical and do it on someone like George Bush. however, i like the word 'corrupt'. I began thinking of how someone can be corrupt in a way that doesnt affect a whole country, then Amy Winehouse came to mind. she has corrupted herself with drugs and excess, and the more fame (power) she gains the more corrupt she gets.

the word Absolute always makes me think of Absolut Vodka, whos adverts are always a simple concept but humerous and clever. I've done a design where the vodka bottle has cufflinks draped over the neck, and the quote is in the script writing on the label.
the alphabet in Akzidenz-Grotesk will be used in place of cross-hatching to make the background shaded in black and white. I want it to look like an old line-up photo of criminals, a black and white version of The Usual Suspects line up.

illustration competition.

we've been set a challenge to create a piece of work with the title 'What Are You Like?'
the idea is to describe yourself using 8 favourite things, using any materials, medium or composition. then take a photo or scan and upload it on Flikr.

-clothes
-comfort
-food
-past time
-place
-posession
-music
-weather

there were 12 possible favourites to chose from, the 4 i decided not to include were
-book
-pet aversion
-shoes
-animal

ive started working on compositions, i want my piece to be made up of simple images of things that make me happy, but presented as if it was an epic event or film poster.
i plan to use just black fine liner and watercolour, on A1 paper. i dont want to try anything too crazy because it might not translate well on flikr, and i feel my best work is done in black line and watercolour.

London inspiration.

nothing really special about this photo, i just like the simple colours (blue, yellow, silver) and how although its a noisy london bus it feels really tranquil.

in Islington, just up from Angel tube station, is my favourite shop in London. Shock & Soul is a vintage clothing store. I've been in a few times but before last week id never been downstairs to the changing rooms. as i went down there i couldnt believe it was part of the same shop. the store itself is how you'd expect it to be; rails of clothing, shoes and bags on shelves and other nicknacks associated with the clothing being sold. but downstairs is like a cross between victorian royalty and greek mythology. before anyone else came in (there arent single cubicles, just a room divider to hide your modesty) i took some photos.

the decor reminded me of the John Soanes museum and the frames used. I'd previously been inspired by them when doing the Rakes Progress project last year, i'm not a huge fan of delecate classical design, but find work like this really interesting.

currently on the underground theres a large advertisement for Channel Five, i'm a huge fan of Marvel Comics and love the style (rip-off) of the design. Alongside the dull advets covering the platform walls it really stood out.

Map-a-week 1

from redbridge to tescos, an epic journey.

went by myself on a monday afternoon, in the 40 minutes i walked to and from tescos it went from cold and bright, to freezing and dark. i like how fast winter is approaching.

I took these photos along the way, to draw from later. Unfortunately i forgot to scan in the final piece before submitting it. One side was 16 basic drawings of the photos i took, the other side was an illustration in the style of a fairy tale, with the walk drawn as a journey through mountains, forests and rivers with magical creatures in my way.

just checking!!

newly created blog to show thoughts/progression/general ideas to tutors. checking it works...

more to come, obviously.