Three Weeks of Specialising: Week Two of Print

Week Two has been an important week because I have began using the research from the first week to develop my understanding of what needs to be completed within a tight schedule.

One of the first things I focused on doing this week is defining my colour palette, I chose a photograph that expresses the juxtaposition of a light and dark mood. Blue is the most dominant colour in my palette, whilst there are a selection of soft greys and a hint of black.

Colour Palette defining a blue, grey and 

black quality

As my design idea is based on the juxtaposition of both the historic and modern architecture within Manchester, I began tearing up my photographs I had taken and collaging the buildings back within each other to create interesting design ideas.

After collaging and producing new imagery to work from, I began drawing from my collages, creating quick linear sketches meant that I could  pick out the important sections of the image I wanted to define using a black fine liner.

The linear drawings have an influence of designer Clover Canyons  architectural ss14 collection, as my original photographs have translated in a similar way into linear sketches as Canyons designs.

Personally, during my second week I feel I should of used my time more wisely. I had initially planned to have designed digital print samples on Photoshop, however I have still not created any finished digital prints.
 Through the  third week I will have to work extremely hard to make sure that I have  created a collection of strong defining digital prints which reference my design thought process throughout the three weeks with the use of contextual research and clear influences.