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APRIL 16
FMP WEEK ONE
I have a few ideas of where I can start my FMP off with but I spent this week researching different angles of british tourism at the seaside. My favourite ideas I have are on stereotypes of British seaside towns but a close second is also natural features of the british seaside, as well as the seasonal happiness of british seaside towns. I can see my project developing best within stereotypes, but something I want to explore is elements of all my ideas, to create a more refined path for my outcomes.
FMP PROPOSAL: TEXTILE CRAFT
Section 1: Rationale (approx. 150 words)
Throughout this foundation year I feel like my outlook on design has been reconstructed. I have learnt new ways of seeing through colours, textures and marks that will lead to a physical sample. I also believe that my skill and style of drawing has developed immensely, meaning I am also more confident in taking quick sketches and being more free in drawing, something I would previously be afraid of. I think that this year so far has also been very beneficial due to the broad use of materials I have used and the different ways I have interpreted them. I feel as even though I knew I wanted to specialise in textiles, I am very glad to have done diagnostic mode as I believe it helped to make me more playful in experimentation and to be more open to ways of creating. The crits have also had a big impact as I feel I now can give/take very good and constructive advice about mine/others’ work.
Section 2: Project concept (approx. 250 words)
The main theme I will be researching for my FMP will be tourism in British seaside towns. I have chosen this as something I want to do as I believe it is rich in history, and most importantly colour and texture. To start off with I will research the background of what started the trends and then develop and refine my research into visiting Margate and gathering bits of bobs I find, as-well as plenty of imagery and drawings on scene. Exhibitions I plan on visiting are Shara Hughes: Unmanageable, Autobiographic in the gallery of everything, Tony Cragg: stacks and Vivian Suter: Tintin’s Sofa. During my research trip I will predominantly use mark making and drawing to collect ideas and shapes. I plan then to use weaving to reflect my research when I am back to recreate any textures/ scenes I discovered while visiting margate. For any research I do I want to document it all in an a4/5 primary research book that I can refer to throughout my project. I specifically want to focus on odd little traditions found within little seaside towns that contribute to the tourism. Perhaps examples may be, rides, sweet treats, fish and chips, vintage shops, fizzy drinks and other little things that are so concrete inthe tradition of going to the seaside in England.
Section 3: Evaluation (approx. 100 words)
I plan to record everything onto either workflow or a blog. I will also use an a4 sketchbook as my visual diary for all drawings, marks, quick ideas, samples and images. In my workflow/ blog I will have 3 separate categories- one for all of my reflections and thoughts. I will then have a section which I can pin research, artists and found imagery to, my third page/section will be to upload images of each sample I have made and then under it to write a small caption on how I can push it further to help me have constant new ideas to refer back to when I feel stuck.