Research Proposal was submitted on 13th December 2016. The main elements are listed below.23/4/2017 SECTION ONE. Context.
My career aspiration is to become a surface pattern designer so I am going to investigate surface pattern design (SPD) by establishing the basics of SPD, the techniques required at a professional level and how to apply them to my practice. The following images illustrate some of my previous work in pattern design
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I will focus mainly on designers and artists who use natural and organic forms because these are my main interest but I also like the randomness of abstraction and the quirkiness of alternative art.
Surface pattern designers (SPDs) and artists who have influenced my practice include: Rachael Taylor, Louise Tiler, Jessica Hogarth, Mimi Chao, Eloise Renouf, Stina Jones, Dale Chihuly, Rafael Araujo, Ernst Haeckel, Karl Blossfeldt, Andrea Pradmuk and Damien Hurst My primary research into patterns and their historical and cultural influences will include visits to the following; Manchester Museum’s Natural History collection. Manchester Art Gallery’s design and craft exhibits. Oldham Art Gallery’s exhibition “Art Forms in Nature, Karl Blossfeldt” The Whitworth Art Gallery’s textile and wallpaper galleries. The People’s History Museum Textile Conservation studio. The Victoria and Albert Museum’s design, textile and fashion galleries The Fashion and Textile Museum’s collections. I hope to visit some textile printing companies and will two North West Pattern designers in the hope that they can give me some advice and, maybe, let me spend a little time with them in their studios. My secondary research will begin by searching The Manchester College (TMC) and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) libraries and industry standard journals and websites. I also intend to refer to some relevant books. I think a short and precise questionnaire for “interviewees” will help me to focus on the important issues. Other early ideas include further investigation of natural, organic and abstract forms using macro and microscopic photography, microscopy, textiles, drawing and painting.
I will investigate job specifications for SPDs and identify areas of my personal deficiencies. Investigation of historical and modern pattern design using internet, books and magazines may establish any common elements. I will also investigate copyright and intellectual property protection, trends in colour, fashion and design using industry standard research and reports.
I will continue to extend my knowledge and expertise and take advantage of any applicable programmes I may find. I will identify industry standard software packages, their availability and cost. I intend to complete two or three web-based tutorials to acquire basic skills. I will make sure I am familiar with the pattern arrangement options (block repeat, half drop repeats, tessellation etc.) and identify the requirements for submitting image – size and shape, resolution, colour profile, image type. My timetable has been completed and the methods of evaluating the success of my project have been determined. Have I answered my initial question “Do I have the necessary skills and knowledge to become a professional surface pattern designer and, if not, how can I acquire them? In addition I should be able to determines what constitutes a professional SPD and if my patterns are of such a standard.
Title. “Do I have the necessary skills and knowledge to become a professional surface pattern designer and, if not, how can I acquire them?" If I can paraphrase Shakespear's Hamlet "To be or not to be (a surface pattern designer). THAT is the question". All I have to do is find the answer in 1500 words. |
Patterns, patterns everywhere.
I would love to be a surface pattern designer BUT seeing patterns everywhere is not enough. Hence, the research project. Archives
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