On Thursday 21st of April, I continued to explore
the technique of paper cutting through experimenting with different surfaces of
card and paper. This was continued on the same development I used previously and
I achieved a full A3 Sheet filled with a variety of paper surfaces in the
studio practise time I was given. Also, I continued to use the same design
pattern previously, which related back to my theme of the “structure of nature”
and elements within the topic which are also built up in individual structures.
The design was inspired by my primary research and it was developed further
into my project which allowed me to create my own individual patterns and
“structures of nature”. The task allowed me to continue to develop my paper
craft skills and adapt them to new individual paper surfaces that I have never
explored before. By exploring paper surfaces, it has allowed me to analyse each
individual surface and identify which is piece is the most suitable to develop
further for my project. Also, exploring paper surfaces it has inspired me to
generate ideas for my final project and collect inspiration from my paper craft
skills. Finally, the studio practise has allowed me to demonstrate the ability
to plan, organise and develop ideas for my final project “Unit 8 Structures”.
To start the task, I collected my development sheet board and my tracing paper
which included my original design pattern for the paper surfaces. I continued
to use the same measurements for the paper sizes which allowed them to be equal
and I used the same pattern throughout the task in order to make the sheet fair
and equal to analyse them overall. This would allowed me to analyse the
surface, paper patterns individually but overall as a whole development sheet.
Firstly, I decided to explore the material “wallpaper” which
included a nature theme pattern on the surface of the design. A problem I faced
when transferring my design was that the wallpaper wasn’t effective and didn’t
show the pattern on the surface effectively. To solve the problem, I continue
to transfer the design continually until it revealed a light pencil outline on
the surface. When I started to work into the surface with my craft knife I
found it difficult to reach the small details within the pattern which caused
damage to the overall outcome. The final outcome wasn’t effective as my craft
knife couldn’t create a neat finish which led to rough design outline. However,
the wallpaper design did create large paper-cutting pieces which presented part
of my original design. Next, I explored homemade paper which is made up of
recycled paper that has been joined together through water. I was curious to
explore this material as it has an uneven texture which is made up of a variety
of paper surfaces. Transferring my design onto the surface was very effective
but cutting out my pattern was difficult to create. A problem I faced when
cutting out my design was that large pieces of the homemade paper were falling
apart whilst I was working into it which damaged the overall design. Also,
another problem I faced with homemade paper was that I couldn’t create
straight, clean outlines which made the outcome look uneven and rough within
the texture of the paper. Finally, another problem I faced was that I couldn’t
achieve the small details within my design which changed the overall
appearance.
Finally for my development sheet, I explored fabric card
that was a soft material which I have used previously in my project. From my
previous knowledge, I found cutting shapes from the card difficult to create as
it is a strong material. However, I wanted to continue to develop my skills and
I transferred my design onto the surface. Whilst I was cutting into the surface
I noticed that I had to repeat my craft knife cutting 3 times in order for the
piece to be removed from the design. This allowed me to cut out the design
accurately but it sadly left a rough finish around the edges of my work.
Overall, I found it difficult working with this piece as the process took
longer which wouldn't be suitable for my final piece and time management for my
project. Next I placed all of my paper surfaces onto the sheet and I decided to
decorate the background because I found the appearance simple. To relate it
back to my board, I placed recycled pieces together to create a collage on my
sheet which made the overall piece more engaging and eye-catching. For my
annotation I am going to be writing on the sheet but also on paper tags that
have been placed onto design which looked effective and related back to my
board.
The most effective
paper surface that I am going to develop for my final piece is the material
card. I have decided to use this material because it allows me to cut safely
and neatly into the surface which makes the overall outcome look neat around
the edges of my design. Also, I have chosen this material because I could
include small intricate designs that would be cut effectively and create an
engaging structure. Card also comes in a variety of colours which will be
suitable when I am developing further into my project. I found parcel paper
also effective for cutting and creating neat pieces. However, it only comes in
one colour which wouldn't be effective for my final project as I am wanting to
create an engaging final piece which will present all of my skills I have
learnt from the process. Finally, I have decided to use card as I felt most
confident with this material and I believe that I can develop it further into
my project to create and effective final piece.
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