Origins Unit 1:
DRAWING TASK 2:

Initial feelings about my sketchbook:
Before I started my sketchbook and research I definitely had blank-page fear! I wasn’t even sure how to begin research until our introductory 3D Construction Workshop. Even after research I wasn’t entirely sure what I wanted to include but eventually I just jumped in to it and am happy with how it begins. I looked forward to the sketchbook exhibition because I wanted feedback from others about my content and how well it answers the brief. I found the overall feedback from the session helpful and will include more drawings and annotation to make the work a little more coherent.

VISUAL:
The drawings in my sketchbook are inspired by the photographs I took of Canal Street on the first week of the project. I tried to find certain shapes and textures to draw from, which I believe I did successfully, in order to find things to inspire my 3D Construction work, and eventually my Digital Image Making work.

I feel this page is a good example of layout, drawing styles and variety of ideas. I took the photograph on the left and drew a line drawing of the chairs, however I feel my drawing ability lets me down when I do line drawing so I did a blind drawing. I thought that the second drawing was more successful as it provides more abstract visuals. Through out my sketchbook I have included a variety of line, tonal, blind and negative drawings, which have helped me with my work, however I feel I could have done more of them.

CONTEXTUAL:
My research began with taking photos of Canal Street to then draw from. However I also looked at the history of the area too, for example Alan Turing and the Secret Hatch. I also came up with keywords after researching the history:


I thought this was a good idea as it helps to conclude everything I had learnt about the history of area. My 3D construction designs are benefitted with shapes, textures and concepts driven from all of my visual and historical research. I haven't included artist research in my sketchbook, as I focused more on my research and drawings in the beginning. I think in terms of relevant design awareness in relation to my research I have done well, however I understand after the Sketchbook Exhibition that I should add annotation to make it clearer how I came up with the designs.

CONTENT:
I think my sketchbook so far flows quite well. I have included historical research and visual research, integrated with my own drawings and designs (once annotated is included it will be clearer). I think a good example of this is my investigation in to the 1960 Secret Hatch.
Although I was basing the idea on a rumoured Secret pub, I used internet imagery, my own interpretation of the wooden hatch, and went on to create garment ideas in 3D construction workshops: