REFLECTION/DIRECTION

I looked back into the repeated patterns I initially showed Rachel from the start of this project, as I looked further into the older patterns I started to pick upon key motifs that I could work further with to create more interesting repeated patterns that would represent a complex and geometric theme due to my architecture influences. [fig7,8] 

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Before I started working even further into the patterns, I had to test out the stenciled idea, I started to play around with stenciling on paper to try and create a transparent effect just like the structured buildings used in architecture, I like how you can see through and into the buildings and I wanted to create that in my designs somehow and the best way to create this initial idea was to use a simple technique of stenciling and if that being a successful outcome then I can start to consider the patterns further and the laser process further. 

The stencils were done free hand, and were quick motifs picked out from older designs, I had the patterns placed underneath that gave the whole design a layered effect. This interest me, of using layering to create further complex patterns, but there was something missing with these designs.

The problem was whilst comparing them to the architecture research was that the designs had no white spaces, they were an all over pattern and not a placement pattern; for me to further this potential outcome and to correct the problem was to create a range of laser motifs as an all over repeated design with limited spacing that could then be placed over the pattern designs.

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Whilst working and editing the older patterns, I started to pick up on single motifs that would create intricate patterns for the laser process, these motifs selected would be placed into a repeat and edited to show the difference between the flat designs and the laser designs, wanting to use a process like laser cutting would benefit my time on this project due to the designs being complicated and busy. I had to bare in mind what material I wanted to use for these designs, as I wanted to represent a sturdy, structured outcome I needed a material that would not be flimsy and not transparent, I decided the laser patterns would be cut out on black card, this being the black card eliminates the white completely and a thick card for it to be not as flexible.

Laser motifs

Laser motifs