Evaluation

The outcome to my ‘Sustainable Nature’ project consists of a book aimed at children of the age of 6, it contains texture, activities and fun illustrations to engage and educate my audience. My aim for the book design is to educate children about the importance of bees and how they can help protect and save the winged insect. I also created postcards and bookmarks to accompany the book design as I felt my target audience would enjoy these collectables and it would remind them about the importance whilst sharing their knowledge with others. I feel my outcomes relate to my project title as bees do so much for humans and we go about our everyday lives without even realising; they pollinate 70 of the crops we eat, a third of our food chain would not be available without bees and they contribute £400million to the economy. However, bees are slowly disappearing from our environment;farming practises continue to disturb the naturals habitats. The bees are also under attack from varroa and it is only the treatment and care provided by bee keepers that is keeping colonies alive.

My final outcome is different to what I predicted at the begin as I started the project looking at sustainable nature as a whole, but I soon discovered this subject was so large and wide it would be physically impossible to narrow it down into one final design. This is where my design focus turned to bees as I did not realise how important they were to the human species, this also made me question how many others do not realise about the importance of bees. I decided to choose a young target audience as I felt this would reinforce the ‘sustainable’ aspect of my project aim - If you teach young children about the importance of bees and how they can help they will grow up with the knowledge and will make a difference, they will then be able to pass their knowledge onto their children and so the cycle continues. 

Throughout my project I have been able to record my ideas, successful outcomes, design references and anything else which I felt was relevant and helpful to my project in sketchbooks; I found this extremely helpful as I was continuously able to refer back to it throughout my project as it progressed.  My online blog has also been helpful to my development and the success of my final outcome as I was able to record my thoughts and be reflective on the development and work I was creating; I feel this really helped me push my idea’s and designs as I could identify if I was going off track or my outcomes were unsuccessful.

The weekly group reviews played a major role in pushing my ideas and pace at which I worked at forward; the range of opinions in my group was helpful in sparking new idea’s and inspiration for my final outcome. This was also reinforced with the mid-point review as it highlighted my weaker errors and ones which I needed to stop neglecting and focus on, for example I did not focus on the ‘Draw It’ page as much as I did the ‘What are bees’ page.

I feel my FMP plan helped to organise my time efficiently between important factors including research, experimenting, developing and reflecting. Although my subject focus slightly changed the plan still gave me a rough guide with timing; I feel I could have improved this by creating a new plan.

The range of experiments and explorations in my work contributed to my final outcomes as it highlighted successful techniques and materials I could use in the outcome. I feel my development process was continuously strong throughout my project as I pushed an idea until I was completely satisfied with my outcome; I feel this was a helpful process when deciding on typography, composition, materials and images as I was able to explore all the ideas I had to identify the most successful and audience appropriate. I feel my most successful development was the development of my stitched bee illustration and crop page, the experiments pushed all possibilities for these pages and the final outcomes exceeded my expectations as they were visually interesting whilst being fun and engaging for my target audience.

I received a range of feedback through one-on-one tutorials and group discussions, the main point which was continuously repeated throughout each stage consisted of creating an impact on my target audience by shocking them with the reality that if bees die we would die as well. However, I did not feel comfortable with this idea as I felt my target audience were to young and they may find it frightening and overwhelming. But I eventually came to terms with creating an impact and decided on the simple sentence ‘If Bees Die, We Die’ - I positioned this in the centre of the last page with small typography. I did not use any images asI felt the space increased your focus on the typography which would help you absorb the sentence; I chose to use this on the last page as I felt it would stick in the audiences mind and encourage them to make a chafe and help save the bees.

The mid-point review also contributed to my progress as it highlighted successful aspects of my project so far and also weaker ones which needed improving. The feedback I received focused on 4 main topics : Research, Experiments, Problem Solving and Contextual referencing. I received very positive feedback which helped with my confidence towards my project whilst encouraging me to push myself and ideas further. The main suggestion I received was again creating an impact and shocking my audience.

Overall this project highlighted my stronger and weaker aspects of my idea’s, processes and development skills. I have learnt that I need to be more time efficient as I get carried away with one aspect of my design, for example I put a lot of energy into the double bee page and realised I had less time to focus on other pages such as the ‘Draw It’ page. I would improve this in future projects by balancing all aspects  and ensuring I am giving an equal amount of time and energy into each piece. I would also improve my reflective analysis skills as I feel I did not stay on top of my blog and discovered when I sat down to reflect on what I had done I had actually forgotten as I did the process a week ago; to improve this I would ensure I reflected as I went along to ensure the critic I was giving was accurate and helpful towards me progressing and improving.

I feel the main skill I developed throughout this project is to always try new idea’s and processes no matter how weird and bizarre you may think they are because it is always the unexpected outcomes which become the most successful - I experienced this when printing on acetate and discovering the ink would not dry on the silky surface but would create beautiful textured prints which became a huge factor in my final outcomes.

Next year I am moving onto to a BA Hons Degree in graphic design; I chose Nottingham Trent as my place to study as I was overwhelmed with their facilities, especially their old printing techniques like screen printing and typography printing. I feel this final project has reinforced this choice as it has highlighted I enjoy the handmade process in my work and like creating unique prints with unusual techniques. Overall I feel this project has pushed my motivation and passion about graphic design and I am determined to continue developing my own skills and style within this subject until I make my own way in this competitive industry. 

Postcard Designs

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As I have completed my final book design a week ahead of schedule I am considering creating a series of postcards to accompany the book. I aim to continue them in a similar style to the book and could consider having them as collectables for the children. My initial idea consists of using the children's illustrations as the main image - This will allow the children to feel involved and encourage my target audience to create their own illustrations. My initial idea for the back of the postcards involves having a stitched edge and felt all over - However this may be unsuccessful as it would defeat the intension of it being a postcard. To solve this idea I could consider using a traditional postcard design on the back; to make it unique I could do this with the acetate printing technique. I feel by using this printing technique it will make each postcard slightly different and unique which will contribute to the designs being more personal to each person.
I could also use other sentences alongside the ‘Bee Aware’ on to add variety to my design. My idea consists of having a series of postcards 1. Bee illustrations 2. Crops 3. If bees die, We die. I aim for my visuals to be simple to ensure they relate to my book design. I aim to stick to the pastel colour scheme to ensure there is a visual connection between the postcards and book design; I also want to use the same typography as I feel the handwritten style feels welcoming and not overpowering for my target audience of young children.  Although I intend for the postcard designs to be simple with minimum images on each one I feel it would be exciting if I introduced limited edition designs containing chaotic visuals. For example one design could consist of all the children's illustrations I collected in comparison to other postcards only containing one of the illustrations. 

I also explored texture on the postcards design and feel it adds a unique style to my work whilst also linking the visuals to my book outcome.

I wanted to look at existing illustrated postcards to understand what makes them unique and stand out. I discovered a wide variety and feel the way in which my typography is printed and the use of material on my postcards will make them stand out from existing ones. I also feel the range in colours that my postcards are available also contributes to them being different and unique.

I really enjoy my final crop postcard designs and feel they are successful because the visuals are interesting and stand out whilst advertising the message an creating awareness. I also really enjoy the unique print of typography as it contributes to the texture and is interesting as each print is slightly different.

No Typography?

Here are my final ‘limited edition’ postcard designs, I really enjoy the simple composition of the crops cutting through the empty space. I feel the visual is strong and did not need typography as this conflicted with the illustrations and made the surrounding space feel unbalanced.

I also feel the acetate printed backs of the postcards are successful and although some smudge and appear rough and messy I feel this contributes to the hand made style and

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makes my work more personal for my audience.

Final Bee Postcard Designs

I really enjoy my final bee postcard outcomes as I was able to use each child’s bee illustration as the main image; I feel the range in illustrations and the children's style of drawing makes my design unique and eye-catching - I feel as each one is different my audience will feel a personal touch from the child and myself.

I feel the postcard design consisting of the sentence ‘If Bees Die, We Die’ sentence creates an impact because although simple and based around typography the

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message is clear and true which will hopefully make my audience take the subject of bees serious and consider why creating awareness of them is so vital to our future.  

Final Outcome

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My final outcome is  successful because it has met my  expectation, I really enjoy  the simple front cover because although only one image has been used the printing  technique with the acetate contributes to the texture and interesting visual. Alongside the textured image and typography the bright yellow background is really eye-catching and would draw my target audience in, the colour also helps the simple silhouette stand out. I decided to add green material along the spine, the main reason for this was to reinforce the card and binding technique I have used. However, I also feel it is visually pleasing and the colour harmonises with the yellow whilst the pattern contributes to the texture. When printing my pages I found it extremely difficult to line the front and back up perfectly, to overcome this problem I had to print each page several times until I was able to understand where to position the paper - although this process was time consuming I feel the outcome is successful and made the time worth it. I really enjoy the double bee page as the textured wings stand out and really pull you into the page, I also feel the composition on this page works well as each part of information leads you onto another which ensures you absorb all aspects of the page. 

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I also really enjoy the crop page as the textured parts harmonise with the illustrations to work as one, I was unable to stitch along the centre of the leaves to add more detail as I had previously explored and planned because the small scale made it impossible. To overcome this I hand stitched some leaves and feel they worked out well but not as visually pleasing or accurate as the sewing machine. I feel the background colour works really well as it helps each aspect on the page stand out and the crops to become the main focus. 

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The following two pages I feel are my least successful, they consist of a simple illustrated border surrounding the information and although it is visually pleasing I do not feel it creates the same excitement and engagement as the other pages. I feel I could have improved these pages by adding texture or reconsidering my colour choices. My ‘Draw It’ double page works well as it has plenty of space for my audience to create and explore their own illustrated ideas; I feel the two small illustrations in the corners of each page work well as the audience are able to colour them in. The two following activity pages are successful as they immediately engage the audience by asking them to get involved, the scale and composition of each activity page is clear and easy for my target audience to understand. I also feel the background colours work well as the pastel tones are friendly and feel welcoming to the audience. The final following page intends to shock my audience with the sentence ‘If Bees Die, We Die’ as my target audience is young I did not want this page to be to overwhelming therefore used the typography that has been present throughout the entire book. I also ensured the typography was of small scale and the background continued the pastel colour scheme; I feel this page is successful and creates an impact in a simple way - I also feel as it is the final page it will stick in my audience’s minds and will encourage them to take action in saving the bees.

I have lined the front and back cover with yellow felt as it continues the textured theme and will engage the children's senses as they hold the book. Overall I feel my outcome is successful and has met my intension, I feel I could improve it by exploring more child proof materials as I feel my chosen card could easily be damaged by water and children’s heavy hands. However, as a prototype of my design I feel it works well to express my ideas and the awareness I want to create.

Draw It

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I had previously planned to have one single page as the drawing page where my audience would be able to draw their own idea’s of bees or illustrations of what they have learnt from the book. However, as the acetate window transfer was unsuccessful I have decided to extend the drawing page across two pages, this will give my audience more freedom to explore their own idea’s without restricting them in a small space. I have also included two illustrations of my own which will inspire the children to get started, it will also allow them to colour them in. I feel the composition and scale of these illustrations are successful because they do not distract from the main aim of encouraging children to draw and be creative. I plan to leave the background of these pages white to ensure the children can have as much fun with their own colours as possible. 

Dot to Dot

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I felt I needed to research existing dot to dot designs to ensure mine would contain all the elements needed and be appropriate for my target audience. I feel the examples without no lines would be difficult for my target audience as the visual is quite chaotic and confusing. I really enjoy the examples which hint towards the image and feel this would draw in my audience and their attention. 

Final Dot To Dot Design

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Here is my final dot to dot design I used Illustrator to simply create circular forms - I chose to use larger scale dots as my audience is younger and need to understand the activity. I have also given a short description beneath the title to ensure my audience will understand and engage with the page. I chose the form of a bee hive as my image as I felt it would involve another important aspect of a bee -their habitat. I also used lines which was inspired by the research I previously did, I feel this hints at the image and will encourage my target audience to get involved with the activity. I also enjoy the background colour as this helps the black dots stand out and become eye caching. 

The Word Search

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To ensure my book engages my target audience I am going to create activity pages to make them feel involved and encourage them to learn more. Here I have created a word search plan; the letters need to be bold and stand out. 

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Before creating the word search I researched into the layout and typography of existing designs. I learnt the colour of the grid and font is usually black as it is easier to read and identify each letter. I also discovered some designs have grids and some do not.
I started my word search on Illustrator and created a grid using the line tool to ensure my letters would be straight I and balanced. I decided to use the typography I have used on every page to ensure I keep consistency. However, I am considering removing the grid for my final design to make it appear more welcoming for my target audience. 

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Final Word Search
Here is my final word search design, I did not need to explore the colour of my typography or background as I have learnt what is appropriate and works well with my existing pages. The word search is appropriate for my target audience because the letters are big and bold and easy to read - they also stand out well on the pastel background. My next intention will consist of designing as dot to dot page and then creating a mock up of my final book. 

Exploring Silhouettes for Acetate

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Here I have started exploring silhouette’s for acetate window transfer, to create these I simply used existing images and used Photoshop to them into silhouettes. I feel I could have used my own previous photograph’s of bees, although it would have been difficult making them as accurate as these outcomes. - I could consider having different silhouettes in each book. 

Unexpected Print Technique

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When using a inkjet printer to transfer my silhouettes onto acetate I did not consider the not being able to dry on the glossy surface. When the print did not dry I placed paper on top where I discovered the paper soaks up the inkjet to create an interesting and textured print. I really enjoy this technique and will be exploring it further, I may consider using a laser printer to understand if it will print on acetate. If not I will try to understand how I can use these unique prints.
 

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Here I have continued to explore the acetate printing technique on a range of papers- I really enjoy the outcomes and feel they would be successful on my front cover. I feel the use of yellow helps the black stand out and would be eye-catching on my front cover. As I would have to print each front cover by hand it would make each one unique and individual.

Considering New Front Cover 

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I have started to consider using the acetate printing technique for my front cover. I really enjoy the texture created and the aspect of each front cover being unique. I feel this works better than the cut out as it stands out and is recognisable as a bee. I also feel the cut out wings are fragile and would get damaged by my target audience. 

Creating an Impact

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As suggested in my mid- point review I have explored the idea of creating an impact page by making my target audience understand if all the bees die, hum as will die as well. To do this I have chosen the sentence ‘If bees die, We die.’ I feel this short sentence used on the last page would create and impact because of the amount of space increasing your focus to absorb the message. I also feel the pastel background colour not only continues the book style but makes the impact less frightening for my target audience. 

Mid- Point Review

I found the mid-point review extremely helpful because it not only gave me the opportunity to look at other students work and be inspired by techniques they have used, I was able to receive feedback on my own work from a range of people which I will need to consider in my final outcome. The majority of my feedback was positive including comments like “ Strong research into subject and audience”, “Excellent experiments with a range of materials, techniques and idea’s”, “ Good references throughout.” This has given me confidence in my idea and work and has inspired me to push my idea’s further to ensure my outcome is successful and sophisticated. One suggestion I received was to create an ‘impact’ on my target audience with a shocking image of what the world would be without bees. Although I agree with this idea my target audience is young and I feel an image like this would be to overwhelming and frightening; I will consider other ways of creating an impact without scaring my audience. 

Considering the Contents Page

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I want to have a contents page to ensure it will be easy to access the activity pages, I will be exploring the children's illustrations on this page as I feel it would be visually interesting and a successful way of getting the children involved and engaged. I will be using the same typography as I have done for each page and would be able to combine the page numbers with the children's illustrations to add another visually interesting aspect. 

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When creating my first contents page mock up I found the spacing difficult because each bee is a different size and shape. However, I feel each bee being different makes the page visually interesting and unique. I feel the use of the white circular forms within the bees are successful as it helps the page number stand out and makes it easy to understand. 

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Although I did enjoy the use of the children’s bee illustrations on my contents page I feel they were to big and was it was difficult to recognise when used as a page number. I also feel they distract and conflict with the page contents. Therefore I have continued to explore a simple idea which consists of a circle form for the page numbers. However, I will continue to explore to ensure my final outcome is successful and appropriate for my target audience. 

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Here I have explored how the contents page will link in with the visuals of the page numbers. Although I feel the green circular forms are visually pleasing on the contents page I do not enjoy the use of them as page numbers because the scale and colour conflict with the page. I feel using a simple typographic number will be more appropriate because even though it is simple it harmonises with the other aspects of the page with distracting my audience from the important information and interesting illustrations.

Exploring a Border

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Here I have experimented with my illustrations as a border on my habitat page, although they are eye-catching I do not feel they are successful as the page feels chaotic and it is hard to focus on the information. I feel I need to continue to experiment with idea’s for this page to ensure my final outcome is successful and appropriate for my target audience. 

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I really enjoy the visual of these simple illustrations because although they are eye-catching they are not overpowering the important information - instead it harmonises and compliments it. On the other hand I feel this page may contain to much information and could be overwhelming for my target audience. Two improve these I will be transforming the page into two. 

Reducing Information 

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Here I have reduced the amount of information on the page and feel it immediately looks less chaotic and overwhelming for my target audience. I also explored my simple illustrations and feel the composition works really well as the page feels balanced and visually interesting. I also feel using no colour within the illustrations is successful because they do not distract from the information and feel sophisticated. I feel I will continue to explore ideas for this page but will be considering this as a final page design in my book.
Mirrored border? 

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As these two pages will open as a double page spread I feel the use of the reflected border will be successful as it will create an impact as it is opened. I also feel the composition of the information works well because it does not feel overwhelming or to much for my audience to absorb. 

Habitat Page Experiments

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Although my two completed pages have been based around illustration and texture I wanted to explore other techniques to ensure my book does not get predictable
or boring. Here I have left flowers to dry out and then scanned them - I really enjoy the visuals because the flat 2Dimensional forms have an unusual capture of texture and movement. I am unsure how this will work on my page but will be exploring this idea and outcome further. 

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Here I have created a quick mock up idea for my ‘Habitat of a honey bee’ page, I used the previous scanned flowers to create an interesting repeated pattern as a border. Although I find the border visually interesting I do not feel it fits in with the style of my other pages - therefore I will be recreating it as an illustration. I also feel the page looks quite empty and will need to continue to explore to ensure a successful and interesting outcome which will not only inform but engage my target audience. 

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As I discovered I enjoy the visual of the border on the

‘Why are bees in danger of disappearing’ page I now feel I need to transform it into an illustration to ensure it fits in with my other pages designs. I really enjoy some of my outcomes because they are bright and would be eye-catching for my target audience. I like the use of the fine liner and watercolour because it highlights the form of each petal, I feel this would be successful in my final outcome because it has a similar style of illustration and overall visual to my other existing pages.

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Here I have explored a range of colours to understand what will stand out and be most successful. I feel the purple outcome would be appropriate as one of the tips to save bees consists of planting purple flowers; I could however consider combining a range of colours to create variation and an interesting visual. 

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I have started to explore texture and feel both outcomes are successful, I really enjoy the delicate and fragile appearance of the brown paper and intend to explore this further. 

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I went onto scanning my illustrations and feel by slightly changing the contrast on Photoshop the outcomes are successful as they are bright and eye-catching. I also feel they relate to my previous crop illustrations and would work well in my final design as it would represent a continuous style throughout. 

Pick Me Up

Pick Me Up is a Graphics Art Festival which features new illustration, graphic design and related disciplines to inspire and delight. As this was my first experience of the festival I was overwhelmed with the amount of work it had to offer with each one having their own unique style and way of working. I feel some designs stood out more than others based on my personal preferences to work - Here are some of my favourites from the event which has inspired me for my own future designs. 

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I really enjoyed this work by Luke Evans a recent Graphic Design and Photography student. At first glance I was unsure of the medium or what the visual was representing. However, as I read into his work and the process he uses I discovered he is influenced by science and creates the above visual with 500,000 volts and the outcome is the result of static electricity. I really enjoy the delicate vein like patterns throughout the unusual and unique print; I also like the different

type of process Luke has explored to create such magical prints.

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Thomas Lamadieu
I was really drawn in by Thomas’s work because of the fun and quirky style; I enjoy how he combines illustration with photography. I feel the minimal colour palette also makes the visuals successful as the illustrations work in harmony with the photograph’s instead of being to chaotic and taking all the attention. 

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Rop Van Mierlo
I was really drawn in by Mierlo’s work because of the large amount of movement and texture present throughout each piece. I really like how the paint of the two deers merge together to create interesting and delicate forms, I also feel the motion process enhances the fluffy like texture of the animals. Mierlo said “In most cases I put a process in motion where I do not have full control over the end result. I create a gap, an uncertainty between the act of making and the actual outcome.” I feel Mierlo’s work is a good representation of how work and outcomes do not have to be ‘perfect’ or ‘expected’ to be successful or interesting. I also really enjoyed the visual of the pigeon because the variety of merging colours create movement but would also be really difficult to recreate using a controlled and predictable technique. Overall I feel his work has pushed boundaries as even him as the designer does not know what the final outcome will be - this increases the unique style of his work as it means no else would be able to recreate the work; not even the designer himself. 

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Laura Jouan
I was drawn into Laura’s work mainly by the bright, vibrant colours, when observing each outcome I was fascinated by the layering technique and texture. The grid like texture really stood out and created a unique visual, I also felt the diverging lines worked well to combine all the elements involved in the one piece. Laura described her work as ‘De-composing and Re-composing’ her surroundings and environment. I really enjoy this idea of taking something you know so well and transforming it into something completely new. I feel Laura’s work has inspired me to look around me and constantly absorb what is happening as one day it may play an important role in your designs. 

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Jennifer Argo

I really enjoyed the delicate and chaotic visual of Jennifer’s graphite illustrations; I discovered they were inspired by her recent documentation of glaciers and geology in Iceland. She said ‘I combine structural elements of natural systems and formations that represent timeless networks of strength and longevity.’ I really enjoy how she has transformed a photographic study into an illustrated one and how she has been inspired by the natural forms. 

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Laura Callaghan

Laura’s work was the first displayed as you entered Pick Me Up, I was really intrigued by the variety of colours and the scenes the characters have been captured in. Laura suggested she likes the viewer to create their own story for her characters; she likes to fill each illustration with detail, narrative clues and objects to create a sense of mystery and unease. 

Bees Pollinate 70 Crops

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Here I have quickly  created a visual of the 70 crop page and how I imagine it to look, I did not use any filters on my illustrations as I just wanted to understand the composition and how it would work. I will need to explore typography and composition further to understand the most successful; I will also consider creating new illustrations as these were quick idea's, although I do really enjoy the visual of the watercolour and feel the colour and texture will appeal to my target audience.

Colour and Composition 

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As already have my chosen typography I wanted to understand how well it would work on all pages. I have also started to explore the colour and composition on my crop page. I feel the green works well because it helps each crop stand out and has an organic feel to it.

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I also eliminated the colour to help me focus on the composition. I feel the more organised visual is successful as it is easy to follow each crop.

Exploring tones

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I knew I wanted to use green for my crop background but was unsure on the tone. Here I have explored a range of tones to ensure I use the most appropriate and successful. I really enjoy the bottom left tone because the green is bright and stands out; I also feel it harmonises with the leaves and contributes to the organic feel of the page. 

Final Crop Page

I have chosen the organised composition and bright green background as my final crop page because I feel this is eye-catching and would draw my target audience in. I feel the page is visually interesting and the textured elements add a  sense of ‘fun’ whilst learning. I like the use of the stitching through the leaves as this not only adds texture it is a good representation of the detail of a real leaf. I also like the layered effect of the grapes and overall feel the texture, colour and illustrations harmonise to work as one.

Exploring Typography

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How does the typography work with the image?

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I wanted to understand how my choice in typography would effect the images, here I have combined my previous typography experiments with my chosen illustration for my double page. Although I really enjoy the simple visual of the basic typography I feel the more playful and quirky visuals would be more appropriate for my target audience as it would be eye catching and engage them; I also feel the handwritten typography looks more friendly and welcoming for my audience. Although I feel the use of the black typography is successful I felt I still needed to experiment with a range of colours to ensure I was making the right decision. However, my outcomes suggest black typography will be the most successful for my final design. 

Colour Background

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I have explored background colour for my double spread page and feel the blue and green outcomes are the most successful as they help the yellow of the bee stand out and become eye-catching, whereas the yellow and orange makes the bee blend in with the background. 

Completed page 

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I wanted to create a mock up of my first completed page to ensure all the elements including typography, colour, composition, material and illustration would work well together. I really enjoy the outcome and feel it is successful because not only is it visually pleasing it is also appropriate for my target audience and the bright colours will draw them in while the material and stitched texture will engage their senses. I also really enjoy the chosen typography’s as the headings, subheadings and information is clear, stands out and is easy to understand. My next intention will be to explore other pages and complete them before putting my final book together. 

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Exploring Material


Although I feel the previous outcome is successful and I am happy with it I wanted to explore this textured, coloured paper and glittery felt. I enjoy the glittery felt as it sparkles catch the light which makes it eye-catching; I also feel the glitter contributes to the texture and movement of the page. However, I feel it does not represent the delicate and detailed aspect of a bees wings and feel the previous outcome would be more appropriate in my final design. I also really enjoy the textured surface of the blue card but unfortunately it washes out the bright colours of my illustration and makes it look dull. Therefore I will be in search for white textured card for my final outcome.