Contextual Research

Books taken out of library for research 

Swedish Wooden Toys

I took this book out near the start of the project when I was thinking about possible materials to explore when making my 3D illustrations. Swedish design in wooden toy making is so lovely due to its bold colour and shape choices juxtaposed with streamline design. The feel to these pieces is one of flawless design and structured shape components, not something I think I really want to peruse in my own, their high level of finish and character work is something I can take into my practice.

Best of Disc Art

Now that a chosen context of my work has been established I feel a lot more confident in finding ways to apply my illustrations. Though I think an exhibition would be the primary context of my work, the notion of mocking photographs of my work up onto vinyl covers could also provide an appropriate and contemporary function of my illustrations. 

This book provided with some creative ways of using album artwork, and how parts could interact with one another // fold out to provide a more immersive experiences. Perhaps the exhibition could work as promotional material for a release of the chosen tracks I illustrate? The illustrations could then be placed on CDS, vinyls, cassettes, promo flyers, posters ect.