Brief Analysis

In this brief ‘Sculpt’  I will be working towards the final outcome of either a body adornment piece, 3D textile piece or a collection of three textile sample pieces. The concept behind this brief is sustainability and social responsibilities (being socially aware) therefore when developing designs and ideas I  need to incorporate ethical manufactured processes and materials that could use such as up-cycling used materials and organic cloth. 

The process in which I am going to undertake will begin by visiting the Wakefield Hepworth Gallery and Yorkshire Sculpture Park to gain primary research by photographing and building up wide variety of mixed media observations based on the works that are being exhibited. I will also gain further relevant secondary research by looking online, in books and in magazines to build up a plethora of artist research. From this  I will observe and select visual information such as tone, line, shape, pattern, surface and structure in order to generate numerous ideas. From here I will then go in to further development of ideas working in a structured way following the design development cycle whilst throughout analysing my designs decisions on my blog and in my journal. When thoroughly explored, developed, analysed and evaluated I will then be ready to choose/ plan a finished outcome. 

Problems and challenges that I may need to overcome could include finding materials that work with my designs and that have been recycled or reused and how I can incorperate these pieces into a outcome that is strong. Also making sure that in sourcing, I source materials that are linking in with themes and colour schemes as with in this brief I need to use reused materials and not brand new fabrics that are unethical or socially aware. materials collected must concur with the ethical rights in that they aren’t sourced from sweatshops or places of work without health and safety, human rights or negative social and environmental impacts. This will probably involve us having to source unwanted materials from family and friends, by visiting charity shops, car boots, vintage/second hand shops and scrap yards. 

For the brief submission we will be handing in a brief analysis, reflective diary, a sketchbook, project proposal, theme board, mid project presentation, final illustration/visualisation, final written evaluation, bibliography, a minimum of 3 presentation boards and either a body adornment piece, 3D textile piece or a collection of textile sample pieces. This project must be submitted by 26th may '14