Illustration

Four disciplines in 2D design include Textiles, Graphic design, Illustration and Animation.
Here are some illustrators that I found particularly interesting.

I have researched illustrators and have found an artist called Helen Lang who I believe has interesting work that can relate to my interests of illustration and surface pattern design. I think her work is very interesting and unique. It reminds me more of nature and the natural elements of the world due to the flowers and plants that are included in her designs. Her work also consists of a lot of typography and wording making up an outline shape of another object, this I think looks good.

The image of the fox I think is interesting as it could be used on a range of textile products as well as a motif to represent a product. I like the way that a picture of something is also made up of different pictures within it. I also think that the colours of brown and black work well together and are quite neutral colours, which can be used on a variety of different coloured backgrounds.

 

Here are some of her products being used on different surfaces.

Noma Bar

Noma Bar's work includes the themes we have been shown in class, which is shape colour and composition. He creates a picture within a picture by only using different coloured shapes, here are some examples. The below picture is of a bird made out of a hand and then when you look closely its a tropical island with a palm tree on. I like this piece as there is a good relationship between the colours in the picture and the negative space in the picture is just as much a part of it as the actual focal point.

 

The below picture is an eye catching piece as when you first look at it just looks like a tail fin whereas when you look closer there is a fishes mouth. This gives the impression that there are fish following each other. I like this as there are simple colours used and it is also simple but effective.

Noma Bar also creates posters to advertise different things.

The below image symbolises freezing energy costs with a penguin. This is also made out of simple shapes and the attention is focussed on the middle picture of the penguin.

I like this work as it gets the message across and by using a blue background makes it feel icy and cold, which I believe was the intention.

 

I also like this advertisement as it shows that food is going straight from the farm to your plate with all its goodness still in it. This is symbolised well as it makes a face with the negative space around the plate. I find this to be interesting.

 Sara Fanelli

Unlike Noma Bar, Sara Fanelli creates pictures which I think are fairy tale like and could tell a story, it also can include detail as the others don't. There is a lot of text used in Fanellis work, as well as this there are less vibrant colours, unlike Bar's work that just includes block colours. This below image I like as it adds a bit of a vintage feel to it and symbolises British fish and chips I also like the contrast between the black and white and the other colours. I also like the way the negative space looks like old paper, this could be what they wrap the chips in.

 

I also like the below image of a character that is holding a tree with birds in. I like these illustrations as the colours go well together and I think they could suit a children's story.

 

Now that I am introduced to 2D design I am more aware of what it includes and how I can relate this to objects in everyday life. We have learnt in class about the importance of shape and colour in objects in their simplest form. Now I have the ability to see this in every object I come across, making it easier not only to draw the objects, but to construct collages of them. I have been inspired by the above artists and how they apply composition, shape and colour to their work. I have taken a liking to using shape when producing pieces and I think this technique will help me with taking the route of illustration.

Here are some examples of work I have done inspired by shape and colour.

 

 In this piece I was looking at a figure on a horse, this included focusing on the negative shapes and different materials to make up the whole picture.

This picture I put a yellow line to outline the picture of a bird this makes it seem more like an illustration and looking at the shapes.

Although simple this design looks at the background space around the objects and the colours and shapes of them, singling out a colour scheme of yellow mostly.

 

Manish Arora (Fashion designer)

 

I have created a 3D piece in the style of Manish Arora's work. My favourite collection of his was the carnival collection, which included brightly coloured clothes in the shape of circus clothing and objects associated with circus. My favourite piece was the design which looked like a carousel so I took this idea forward to my own designs.

I particularly like the intricate designs inside the carousel itself that are small pictures of what looks like his other designs. It also reminds me of sweets and candy that can be related to the artists Carlos n Molina.

 

 

 I started by creating the lid to the piece, using techniques that I learnt in class such as folding the edges sharply to make it look more 3D. Another technique I used was the folding in half of the paper and making slits in it with the scissors. I then took a different approach to this and cut triangles in them, that when opened fully created a diamond shape. This technique I believed fitted the circus theme to Manish Arora's work.

I decided to make the piece look more like a carousel, so I added strips to the outside which I wanted to represent the beams holding the horses up. However, this didn't go according to plan as it looked too crowded as well as all the marks made. I then curled them to make it look more interesting and like more pieces of Manish Arora's work. His work is mainly aimed at eccentric females who like bright colours and would want to stand out, as they are not clothes that would be worn everyday.

I would think his pieces are not easily made due to the intricate designing's, making them seem more expensive. But overall I think his work is interesting and different by involving objects that wouldn't ordinarily be associated with garments in general.
The following are pictures of my final outcome inspired by Manish Arora.

 

I can compare his work to the work of Carlos n Molina. He created art out of paper and similar products. Similar to Manish Arora he created highly colourful 3D pieces that I find to be interesting and attractive to look at. Carlos can also create fashion items out of paper such as shoes and mannequins. I particularly like the below piece as it reminds me of the paper fashion cut outs I used to produce a while ago. I think they are quirky and different and I would be willing to buy them as I imagine many more would too.

 

 

This below piece also reminds me of the piece I produced as it also includes the same techniques that I have used. This is the cutting of the holes in the paper in strips, this shows that although it is a basic technique even the most experienced stylists use it.

 

 

Here are a couple of other pieces that caught my eye and seemed interesting to put on here.