Initial sketchbook work:

I took the repetition ideas out of my visual research and explored them whilst drawing the machines from the industrial revolution. I'm quite interested in researching the theme of repetition, in different aspects of the revolution..

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Visual research from the Museum of Science and Industry:

I took photographs of the machinery, which had been demonstrated to us previously. The demonstration was very visual, allowing the audience to imagine what it would have been like for the men and women working in the factories. 

I focused alot of my attention on the repetition of the machines, including the noises, actions and visuals. 

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Andrew Brooks Photography:

Photographer and digital artist Andrew Brooks spoke about his vibrant work. Commissioned for many projects, I am most interested in his "Hidden Manchester" collection. It is based on the industrial revolution and the visuals provide me with plenty of inspiration for the research for this project: 

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Alan Holmes Talk:

Director of Studies in Design, Alan Holmes, gave a talk on the creative processes a designer takes to design fashion. It was quite an inspiring talk, delving in to the ideas of using resources, UP-cycling as opposed to RE-cycling, turning facts from the past in to future fiction, new ways of buying, sharing and borrowing clothes i.e clothes libraries, internet shopping, Oxfam & WasteSaver partnership and Amy Twigger Holroyd's "Keep & Share".

Holmes also talked about marketing, a subject which I'm interested in myself. He spoke about how shops are like clothing museums, you go to be inspired. The retailing as similar to a museum with window displays and displays within the shop. Labels, Branding, Advertising and Retailing all MAKE A DIFFERENCE, a lot of the time, can be more important then the garment itself. 

Adam Dant:

Adam Dant talk:

Adam Dant gave an hours talk on the first day of the unit.

He is an illustrator whose most famous work is the "Donald Parsnips Daily Journal". His detailed ink and brush drawings are satirical and often look at modern day life, and political issues.

I really liked his style of thinking and working, using humour to discuss maybe more serious things in a more fun and understandable way.