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 14/10/2015 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 TBC 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 TBC Illustrated Home and Kitchenware Rationale: I will develop a range of illustrated household items. I found last year that illustrated products was an area of illustration I was really interested in. This year I intend to explore different formats, products and themes. This brief could include room for exploration in to fabrics and ceramics.
Brief 4:
Educations space material for schools/kids
Deadline
TBC
Rationale:
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 10/02/16 Waste not want not Rationale: This brief is a competition brief set by The RSA Student Design Awards Design a way to encourage and support individuals, households, businesses and/or communities to reduce food waste. This brief seemed appropriate as I am researching in to food waste for my CoP3. I will use my findings from cop to help inform this brief for extended practice. This brief will improve my research, presentation and professionalism skills.
Additional Project Proposals
A weekly brief would be great. Currently deciding on a theme. Contextual References
GEOFFROY MONEYRON
Kitchenware and repeat patterns Maps-‐ http://illustratedmaps.info Antoine Corbineau ‘MAPS’ by Aleksandra Mizielinska felicita sala Visit to ikea Horse illustrations pinterest RESEARCH ACTIVITY: Visit to Ikea
Deadline
Details
Looking at current kitchen and home ware and patterns. RESEARCH ACTIVITY: Deadline Visit to Ingleborough Details Site visit to see what I’m drawing and research. I will also meet the team I’m working with. RESEARCH ACTIVITY Deadline Read and watch War Horse Details In order to illustrate the book I will need to know about the plot and characters and themes.
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Visit various nature reserves
Deadline
Deadline
Details
Research in to existing nature illustrations and merchandise RESEARCH ACTIVITY Details
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS / TEXTS - (Harvard Refernced)
MAGAZINES / JOURNALS / ARTICLES – (include publication date and details)
ON LINE REFERENCES / WEBSITES / ARTICLES (include specific urls)
OTHER REFERENCE MATERIAL (Films, events, exhibitions, conferences)
ACTION PLAN – use this section to identify specific tasks that you need to complete in order to resolve the brief. Brief What do you need to do? Read and watch war horse. Look at horse illustrations and horse figures 1 and poses. Look in to the themes and the intangible . Use research from cop. Establish a plan to make the two different. 2 Food illustration, texture. Find a new angle that’s unique and clever.
Deadline
3
Look at space illustration. Research tone of voice. Research in to school education. What is suitable for young ages. What are schools missing. Educational material. Formats.
4
Look at patterns and kitchenware. Different formats. Visits to ikea and home stores. Research and come up with a chosen theme. Design and make
5
Attend meetings with group. Research visit to ingleborough. Draw nature illustrations. Look in to maps. Look in to what is currently there. Research in to apps. Research who the target market are