Finding my source.

Choosing the right source was harder then I thought. I first chose to continue on using my source from semester one which was the tops of electricity poles. I did some drawings of them but after discussing my choice with a tutor I decided to change my source. The telephone poles and wires were all very linear and were not right for a brief that centers around finding new and interesting forms. Idecided to go back and do more research to find a source that would give me more options.

Analytical drawings from a page in my sketchbook

I chose to start researching the natural world instead of industrial/product design as my source in semester one was so man-made and industrial that I wanted a change. While researching natural life under the sea I came across coral. I liked the colour possibilities they gave me and thought the different formations could be good to work with. I gathered my research and began doing analytical drawings of the coral.

Pages from my sketchbook of drawings of the coral

From these drawings I was able to get a better understanding of my source. As I began to pull shapes from the coral I noticed that it was getting hard to distinguish which shapes came from which coral. I was concerned about this but I chose two shapes anyway to see if they would work for me.

My two chosen shapes from the coral

I cut out the two shapes from paper and began working on the mannequin creating different forms.

 

Some forms I created on the mannequin

Although I did find some interesting forms from the two shapes I wasnt inspired or excited by them. I had a decision to make to either carry on with the coral or change to a new source which was in the back of my mind..parasites. I decided to change and I'm so glad I did.

I immediatly went and researched parasites, did drawings and pulled shapes. I was also glad that I had changed my source twice before as I gained more knowledge and practice of what I had to do so changing sources on day two was quick and successfull.