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Clay Head Visual Language Project.

This Project doubled as an exercise in Clay Modelling and as an introduction to Visual Form Language.

Beginning with a Lion head, I adapted the form, using it’s key features to a different visual cue, once a week for the duration of the four week project.

Original Form

This page details the sketch development and exploration of the original Lion form.

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Fluid

A substance able to flow easily and freely, elegant or graceful.

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Dynamic

Characterized by constant Change, Activity, or Progress.

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Architectural

Having or conceived of as having a single unified overall design, form, or structure

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Monolithic

Large, powerful, indivisible, and slow to change.

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The aim for my final clay head form was to create a dramatic juxtaposition with the strong, static monolithic form on the left side of the face, blending into the quick dynamic form, full of motion and energy.

I was ultimately pleased with the outcome of this project, I gained an insight not only into the techniques involved in clay modelling, but also the patience and persistence required to create a smooth finish.

This project also reinforced how a styling to a visual theme can completely change the appearance and semantics of a product.

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