Active Research Phase-Patrick Wilford
In my experiences so far my work has been concerned with experimentation of process and messages. A recurring theme that relates to an initial Manifesto brief is exploring the everyday, things that go unnoticed, repetitions/routines, objects that form a part of hierarchy/ function
Initial Plan:
Grids of objects- Order(Taxonomy)
How we implement the everyday
Experimenting with Print (TEST) As a vehicle to express my ideas in relation to exploring the everyday I feel print as a medium will enable me to develop compelling visual images. Print is all around us and we consume it on a daily basis. I am aware through observing work in magazines; poster design of the need to create an authentic voice/ visual these can be explored through challenging processes and creative use of type and image.
Combining Layers of techhniques-silk screen/ linocut to reflect the transient natutre of the everyday
Testing out colour schemes as black was not subtle in creating a refined image.
Screen Printing-prepared imagery -hand drawn letterforms,collaged letterforms,vectored taxonomy of tools. In reflection of my use of silk screening I realised that illustration and type were the most effective.
Exhibitions/artists that are influencing my work. VA-Power of Making Science Musuem Grayson Perry-British Musuem-The Tomb of the unknown crafts
Edward Gorey Visting the VA, British Musuem and Science Musuem helped me to research different Collections and understand how they were displayed to communicate a message. For example The Science Musuem had a clear hierachy/order when displaying a collection. Artists such as Mark dion have an understanding of science and how objects are grouped.
Damien Hirst
Hand made and bound-Zine uses Linocut- Mono-print (Typographic- Explores everyday imagery+Phrases)
Documenting Collections-objects in the everyday that may develop into a Taxonomy.
Labels basic-elaborate
Development of Typo- illustrated illustrated letterforms focused on observations of the everyday
Type and Image caption how typographically it relates.
Documenting Found type-Development of book-everyday Alphabet
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Draft proposal
I attended The Critical Tensions Conference and I was drawn to Alan Kitching use of letterpress and print. He showed us his vast collection of wood type and how he and his wife had ordered it in his studio. His work has an immediacy that resonates with the rapid nature of everyday life. He created maps and routes made using solely type these were really interesting as the environment was reduced to a simple form-type.
In reflection of my work so far I can identify that my work is driven by process and messages. In using print as vehicle to express the everyday I discovered print lends itself to the communication as it is produced by hand. As my investigation develops into collections of objects I will hope to utilise this at some point if appropriate. I aim to focus on creating a book that consists of an Alphabet of the Everyday using classic illustration. My personal style of illustration has developed throughout the course and I continually utilise to develop my understanding. I have begun this process by isolating collections that form apart of the everyday. Documenting Found Type and visiting museums collecting ephemera creating letterforms from insects, lights, pills, bottle tops, twigs etc. I have also thought of the idea of common or obscure everyday phrases that can act as a caption with the letterforms. Within these letterforms there can be an order/hierarchy for instance lights size, pasta plain shapes-strange. Skills needed-Time Management Book layout Typographic layout Understand use of Grids-Type Book Binding-Creation of book and time scale if need to be sent away to be produced Letterforms-research-objects that can develop Taxonomy-ways of measuring the everyday Â