r e f l e c t

From the start of the project to the end, i continuously learnt something new. I felt that the hands-on approach in our tutorials really helped me grasp the concept of code. Learning something new, and straight away being able to physically try it out for ourselves on our computer screens, is the best way i learnt. Also the one-on-one aspect from the tutors is ideal for the technicality of this course, and really helps the learning process.

Ben and Tim got me through the project. Their enthusiasm towards the course helped me to understand code, therefore I was able to work out where my project was heading. They were my motivation. 

Improvements… My goal for the next project is to work on my initial ideas. I want to jot them down straight away, develop and work on them, so I can decide on an overall idea for my project quicker, without changing too much during the process. I want to have a clear theme / direction in my head before I get too involved in the project.

Final Set =D ...

Final Wallpaper - FOUR

Final Wallpaper - THREE

Final Wallpaper - TWO

Final Wallpaper - ONE

My developed ideas...

                         

I like the combination of blue and white, its bright and attractive, i will use this colour scheme to tie my final set together. I still want to achieve stronger similarities between the wallpapers, so i will experiment with more circles and shades of blue. The idea of happiness is going to be more of a symbolic representation, rather than a direct dipiction of things that make us happy.

My first ideas....

          

My first sketches resembled ideas of simple things which make people happy, ie sunshine and lollypops, however i decided that these did'nt really fit together as a set. I took elements of these, keeping with the idea of happiness, inorder to make a series of patterns which were more coherent. Also i wanted to bring more circles into my designs.

The Circle

My favourite shape is the circle. I love it's complete perfection, and the way it can be a symbol of happiness. I choose ellipses as the coherent element of my wallpaper set.

s m i l e

project ONE

Wallpaper


I stood infront of the four studio cupboards, and i imagend what i wanted to see. I then imagend what others wanted to see. My inspiration comes from happiness, i simply want to make people smile when they walk into the first year design studio.

simple