LASER PATTERNS_REFLECTION

Each design involved in the sketchbook was different to another but responded to each other well. From a previous tutorial it was advised to scale up the designs from A3 to A1 to test out the marble photocopies in case of pixilation purposes. I scaled the marble and bought some coloured paper, the reason for buying the paper was to keep the theme of bold and graphic designs and by buying a flat solid paper it fitted into the theme nicely. Working on larger scale was more of a thoughtful process than just easily creating designs by hand, as I had done in my sketchbook, as being a larger scale it was harder to create the triangular shapes. The biggest challenge was the linear aspect, as using biro and thinner brush strokes in the sketchbook it was harder to create this on a larger scale as some lines felt lost in the design, how I corrected this problem was to then scale up my mediums by applying thicker brush strokes, thicker pens and more collaging. [fig1][fig2][fig3]

Only concern I had during my tutorial at the time was Rachel suggested the marble to get rid of, Use something else that intrigues me?

I understand what the concern is, as looking at them the marble isn’t as bold like it was on my A3 designs...  this is a new challenge for me, in how can I make the marble work? Would it be easier to take away?

The group came to the conclusion, that my work is fresh and experimental, it has not been seen yet. To keep developing these designs into potential patterns so this stage can be classed as a sampling stage- so I can develop this stage into another outcome for one of my self initiated projects.

 Later that day I visited a designer/friend of mine, asking her opinion on my work.. I explained the comments from the tutorial, to which Nat responded with if I really want to use the marble effect then use it, but use it in a way that will make it work. Also if I want a look book outcome then use my sketchbook as the look book? Print text; recreate designs that have words involved if that’s easier.

A1 designs [fig1]
Using further collaging to create thicker lines
to portray similar compositions to the sketchbook designs 

[fig2] Sketchbook designs
bold, graphic and marble.
Comparing the sketch book designs to the A1 collages.

A1 Designs [fig3]
using thicker media to create similar
compositons to the sketchbook designs