Design: MAPPING PROJECT: Trimester 1 16.5.2008.

Mapping of a 3D form using colour techniques in drawing. Colour and composition are used to create the impression of a 3D form stretching and twisting throughout the page. This movement gives the impression of depth and extended existence past the edge of the page. The viewer can become lost following the different levels of bricks as they angle within the confined space. I feel the colour palette and square shapes resemble bricks organically growing in 3D giving the drawing life blood glowing beneath the surface, pulsing along different paths as they direct the viewer in ever contradicting directions.The drawing is interesting, it has life, rather than merely being a portrait of an item or study of a particular shape. You can look and interact with the drawing, rather than merely gaze.

real life network

real life network going to work

2D to 3D?

Building on my original mapping work below this shows the process of making a 3D origami box of paper

COMMENT SUMMARY

I found it a bit hard finding things to comment about blogs of people I don’t know. Rather than admire the prettiness of a design, I think more in terms of functionality and purpose of an object. So when I was looking at other people’s blogs, although I found some photos of projects that I thought were interesting, mostly the reason behind my comments and lurking was to get inspiration and ideas, especially for the VLOG process because “process” is such a broad concept. On my blog, mostly I got comments about my choice of colour for my assignment.

BEST THREE BLOGS

JOE CIBERE WATERCOLOUR
http://watercolorblog.wordpress.com/
watercolour can be uncontrollable and that makes results more complex and vibrant. written by a watercolour arts tutor, this blog is loaded with watercolour-related information, examples and instructions of different water colour techniques from beginner to advanced

N.DESIGN STUDIO
http://www.ndesign-studio.com/about/computer technology offers another way to manipulate colour. it is also easier to create optical illusions with computer-perfected know-how. use of amazing colour techniques makes this blog stand out

lines and colours
http://www.linesandcolors.com/a blog about drawing and sketching interestingly draws attention to many different designers and artists. I found it looking for sculpture and 3D art topics, which relates to my interest about optical illusions