Leeds College of Art BA (Hons) ILLUSTRATION OUIL603 Extended Practice
Level
06
Credits 60
STUDIO PRACTICE Statement of Intent Name Rebecca Hollingsworth http://r-hollingsworth1316.blogspot.co.uk Date Rationale During this module I want to become more confident in my skills as an illustrator. I intent to take on projects that refine and develop my quality of work. This will result in a portfolio of work that I am proud of and define me as an illustrator. I would like to take on projects that explore different areas of illustration (publication, educational, product and packaging etc) to further my problem solving skills. This will show clients that my work is adaptable, making me more hireable. Themes / Subjects • Publishing • Educational, informative based work • Product and packaging (commercial) • Branding • Narrative Products / Methods of Distribution • Prints/printed products • Stationary and products • Book illustration Practical Skills / Media / Formats • Improve my understanding of narrative and composition in terms of book illustration • Continue improving my digital painting process • Improve method of mixing traditional analogue and digital • Improve understanding of appropriate media in terms of visual design, and cost (screen printing or digital) – for a batch of card designs for example • Improving skills in pattern making • Improving understanding of educational material (what’s appropriate, audience etc)
Brief 1:
Deadline
18/01/16 Book Covers and inside illustration Rationale: I will be answering The Folio Society’s Book Illustration competition brief. This asked for a cover design and two inside illustrations for Michael Morpurgo’s ‘War Horse’. I am doing this brief as I struggled with book illustration during level 5, and I want to improve and show that I can do it! I intend to improve my narrative and composition skills. Brief 2: Deadline 10/02/16 Station to Station-‐Natural England Rationale:
A team from Educational Engagement who are working on a project with Natural England contacted me. I have been asked to create a logo/branding for a nature trial in Ingleborough along with illustrations based on nature and what you can see there. I will also be producing some illustrative products/stationary. This brief will improve my professionalism and experience working with real clients and to a paid brief. It will also stretch my design skills and show that I my work is adaptable which is important to me. Brief 3: Deadline 9/5/16 Theme a month brief Rationale:
I will choose a theme a month and produce a set of illustrations based on that theme. Using this I will also then explore different formats. This is to help me gather a body of work that shows and develops my illustrative voice
Brief 4:
Educations space material for schools/kids Rationale:
Deadline
TBC
During level 5 I found that I really enjoyed illustrating educational material. I thought space would be a fun, creative subject and allows for multiple platforms, media, formats and expansion. I will produce a mix of facts and activities. Brief 5: Deadline TBC YCN Royal Opera House Rationale: I have chosen to do a YCN brief as I feel it pushes me to produce work at a more professional standard. I also think it’s good to work on a brief that is in some way quite restricting, as it gives me an idea about working on real life briefs after uni. The deadline is earlier than some of the other which requires me to keep to good time management skills. This is also important, as Aggie and I have decided to collaborate on this brief. I feel that I need to improve on my collaborative and communication skills.