Unit X: Whitworth Limited Editions - Drawing and Making

Figure 1: Making

On the 09/03, the workshop of breaking the ice, and collaboration with others from different area, drawing on the same page.

Not knowing the strengths of the group.  We had textile print, embroidery, mixed media as well as graphics and 3D designers. We worked in pairs across the disciplines, drawing the same object within different pairings and comparing the results.

Using someone else instruction and follow it through to create. It might appears to be an clear idea, but different people has different understanding.

Textiles students tended to develop an abstract image rather than figurative. I identify myself as figurative. 

The mix of competition between disciplines but shared responsibility was an interesting mix.  We worked from separate corners inwards to create the drawing. 

Figure 2: Fruit carrier

Using my group instruction for someone else to follow and to create.

I am surprised at how the fruit carrier turned out.  The technical instructions we left were able to be understood.  The material in the middle layer needs to be more rigid. The design is based on petals to resemble fruit blossoms.  The sections interlock.  The colours were the only colours available.  In my design I wanted to develop this to use recycled tyres for the material, but was limited in this session to use the materials. 

Figure 3: The Slingshot & Seedball

On the 11/03, I had a visit of The Whitworth.

These are some of the products they are selling.

There is a background story to it: The artist been wondering around the woods and finding the branches on the ground. He chops them up into slingshot and using the seedball to shoot seeds into the ground.

‘Seedball is run by Project Maya, a non-profit eco-social enterprise founded by scientists, working to build a global network of urban sustainability reserves.’

http://www.seedball.co.uk/

Highlighting how art and design is utilised commercially.  I was amazed about the partnership of the products.  The gifts complement the exhibition.  There was a strong partnership between the sales and the work.  There is a higher quality business angle where less is more is adopted.