Independent Practice 3A: Patrick Wilford

The Force That Through the Green Fuse Drives The Flower- Through reading the poem by Dylan Thomas. I interpreted the notion of the cycle where things are created.In relation to my practice I chose toillustrate the word drawn to reflect my interests.Through this direct and personal approach I wanted to emphasise key aspects that are recurring drivers in my work. Such as classic illustration, typography, photography, experimenting with materials, print, observing+documenting whats commonplace, figures that inspire me or create conflict.

Drawn to imageDrawn to TypeDrawn to MeaningDrawn to FiguresDrawn to the Everyday

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Dogme 95-(every) I chose to focus on daily activities that take place everyday. This simple narrative is displayed in the film by including myself walking in nature gradually getting further away whilst the everyday acts are intercut. As a Graphic designer I am constantly aware visually of the environment we inhabit and how the interaction with commonplace acts can go unnoticed. In the progress of my film and responding to feedback I reshot certain activities and in parts of the film I used a direct action to connect the next (flicking switch-printer). I feel this helps with the flow and communication as objects interact with each other as they build to an end such as the bolt withdrawing or kettle boiling. To heighten the impact of these everyday activities I used close up shots thatwould contrast with a distant shot (walking-nature).

http://patrickwilford.gdnm.org/2011/10/18/every-dogme-95/

Initial Plan:

Experimenting with Print (TEST)

As a vehicle to express my ideas in relation to exploring the everyday I feel print as a medium will enable me to develop compelling visual images. Print is all around us and we consume it on a daily basis. I am aware through observing work in magazines; poster design of the need to create an authentic voice/visual these can be explored through challenging processes and creative use of type and image.

Combining Layers of techhniques-silk-screen-linocut to reflect the transient natutre of the everyday.

Testing out colour schemes as black was not subtle increating a refined image.

Screen Printing-prepared imagery -hand drawn letterforms,collaged letterforms,vectored taxonomy of tools. In reflection of my use of silk-screeningI realised that illustration and type were themost effective.

Handmade and Bound-St Bride’s Zine- Exploring everyday:

combining print with every day phrases.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

KEEP EVERYTHING IN ORDER

FROM MINUTE TO COLOSSAL

HOW TO TURN IT ON

EMBRACE WHATS COMMONPLACE

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

IDEAS ARE EVERYWHERE

UTILISE THE EVERYDAY

GATHER OBJECTS

Phil Baines

“Design is not the agony of distortion”

Print and media can affect change

Notes/ Insights taken from conference

Jonathan Barnbrook

“The worse the designer the more typefaces he uses”

A better society through more rational letterforms.

You can use language as a weapon/seductive.

Subvert existing forms to tell new truth. Cruelty and beauty coexist.

Research into typefaces and refinement is a long process and can take years.

Typefaces- used in different contexts-Bastard Type,Infidel, Melancholia,Drone 1992,Tourette, Prototype,Nylon, Northern Ireland Font project.

Vaughan Oliver

Visual Pressures- ambiguity-open to interpretation

Golden section-influenced Pixie cd cover

Derek Yates

51% Designers dont have a degree

Gap between Industry and education

Importance of collabaration+work across disciplines. Being innovative with restrictions. Specialize-utilise skills into an area.

Studio 8-zoe

Editorial design-work across a range of publications-RA magazine, Le Gun, Future industries

Big type-evolution of design content reinforces it.

Documenting Collections-objects in the everyday that may develop into a Taxonomy.

Labels basic-elaborate

LIGHT SWITCH DOOR HANDLE

BUTTON BARCODE

PLUG PEN

Essential everyday labels- set of screen-printed labels.

Everyday Logos

a dictionaryof the

everyday

A the first letter of the Alphabet.

abide- to tolerate, I can’t abide stupid

people.

able- having the necessary power, skill, or

opportunity to do something.

about-1.relating to or concerning.

2.nearby.

3. at the point of.

absorb - to soak up a liquid.

abstain-to choose not to do or partake of

something.

abstract-subject is represented by shapes

and patterns rather than by a realistic

likeness.

abundant-lots and lots of stuff.

accelerate- to move more quickly.

accident- an unpleasant event that

causes damage.

ache- continuous dull pain.

address-where someone lives.

ajar-(leave a door) sligthly open.

a.m.-morning.

ambiguous-more than one possible

interpretation.

anxious --worried and tense.

apple -a round firm fruit,red or green.

armchair- A chair with side structures to

support the arms or elbows.

assorted-various kinds mixed together.

autonomy-the right or state of

self-government.

avid-keen and enthusiastic (reader).

awkward-clumsy or ungainly.

b bake-to cook in an oven.

bandage-a piece of material used to dress

a wound.

bank-stores money and lends.

bar code- arrangement of numbers and

parallel lines on a package.

bark-harsh cry of an animal.

basic -not detailed or for beginners.

bath- a large container to wash the body.

beer-alcoholic drink brewed from hops.

belly-overhanging stomach.

bench-a long seat usually found in a

park.

biscuit-a small cake of shortened bread.

bicycle- vehichle with pedals that moves.

bin- a container of rubbish.

bind- to make secure,such as rope.

bland- dull and uninteresting, bland

predictictability.

book-number of printed pages held

together.

bottle tops-fixed metal on top of bottle to

open.

button-round disc that fastens two

surfaces together.

c cabbage- vegetable with a large head.

cab- a taxi.

cable-strong thick rope of twisted metal.

cake -sweet bread- like food.

can’t-unable to do.

car-vehicle that drives on the road.

catalogue-list of events.

cd - compact dic

cerebral- involving intelligence rather than

emotions or instinct.

chair-a seat with a back and four legs, for one

person to sit on.

cite-to quote or refer to.

cleanse-to remove dirt.

cloud- a floating mass in the sky.

coat- item of clothing to wear and keep warm.

comment- observe or critique on whats

around us.

craft- learning skills and furthering

understanding.

cutlery-knives, forks, and spoons, used for

eating.

d dab-to pat lightly and quickly.

dairy-milk products.

damp-slightly wet or moisture.

deface-deliberately spoil the surface or

appearance.

default-a failure to do something.

Detergent- cleaning properties in dilute

solutions.

directory- a book listing names.

dish- a meal.

doughnut- fried sweet food prepared in

various forms.

down-higher to lower position.

downpour- heavy continous rain.

dust- small particles of earth sand, or, dirt.

dynamic-change- relating to a force of society.

E early- first part of period of day.

ear-part of body we use to hear.

eat-to take food in mouth and swallow.

edit- to prepare text by checking and

improving for publication.

effect-change something or someone.

e.g.- for example

elapse-to pass by

email-transmission of messages via computer.

emboss-mould or carve surface so it stands

out from the surface.

empty-contains nothing.

ensemble-all the parts of something .

considered as a whole.

eta-estimated time of arrival.

every- each without exception.

exhibit- to display to the public.

eye- look,glance or gaze.

ffabric-cloth made from fibres .

fact-an event or thing known to exist.

fax-a document sent by this system.

fiction-literary works made from the

imagination.

Calander- Documenting patterns: Close ups of every day objects, things we might overlook, formalising them and bringing them into focus.

JAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Mar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

FEB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

APR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

MAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

JUL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

JUN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

AUG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

SEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

NOV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031

OCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 22 2122 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30

31

DEC1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

Type and Imagecaption how typographically it relates.

Development of Typo-Illustrated letterforms-Using the Alphabet as a vehicle to express collections/ observations of the everyday.

Documenting Found type-Development of book-everyday Alphabet

E V E

R Y day

A L P

H A B

E T

COLLECTIONS... APPLE CORES, BOTTLE TOPS, CUTLERY, DEBRIS, E

LA

ST

IC B

AN

DS, F

UN

GU

S, G

UM

, HA

MM

ER

S, IN

SE

CT

S, J

AM

, KIT

, LIG

HT

S, M

ED

ICA

TIO

N, N

AIL

S, O

VA

LS, P

AST

A, Q

UIL

TS,

ROPE, STRAW HATS, TWIGS, UMBRELLA’S, VEGETABLES,WIRE...

Apple coreGranny SmithBrabeburnPink Lady

Bottle topsCola SpriteBeerFizzy water

ForkChip ForkPlastic KnifeTeaspoonLarge KnifeSpoonServing spoonLarge spatula

HIDDEN AMONGST THE

DEBRIS

FragmentsBroken GlassRusted metalBricksFabricPlanks of woodScrews

Elastic bandsmallmediumlarge

MushroomsPolyporesGill fungiLamellarTurkey Tail Fungus

Chewing gumBubblegumExtraWrigleysTrident

SledgehammerMalletHammerPointed Hammer

WaspWormStag BeetleButterflyBeeBumble BeeMothFly

Rasberry JamPlum JamStrawberry JamApricot Jam

Key ring torchSpot lightBedside lightFixed wall lightLampDesk lampStreet lightCar headlightlanternHarbour light

KitSpannerScrewdriverWrench

StrepsilAspirinProzacPenicillin

Rusted NailSteel NailGalvanized nailCopper NailIron Nail

PASTA COMES IN MANY SHAPES SIZES

AND COLOURS

Pasta shellsFarfalleBow tiesFusilliGemelliShort rodsGnocchettiLumaconiGiant snailsSpiraliniTroffiettePenne

OvalsFootballMarbleButtonWatermelonCar headlightTennis ballPepper topEggPen topGobstopper1p2p

Tartan QuiltPatchwork QuiltGeometric QuiltSymetrical QuiltFloral Quilt

Harbour RopeBicycle RopePolyester RopeNylon Rope

Panama hatDouble WheatRushPaper panamaViscaCowboy hat

WillowHazelOak

Transparent umbrellaFold up BrolleyLarge Umbrella

CarrotPotatoParsnipSwedeBeetroot

Evaluation:

In reflection of my work for this semester I feel I have been able to drive and develop my chosen theme to create a number of successful outcomes. In my experiences so far my work has been concerned with experimentation of process and messages. A recurring theme that related to an initial Manifesto brief was exploring the everyday, things that go unnoticed, repetitions, routines, objects that form a part of hierarchy, function. To extend the messages and content of my work I challenged myself through testing processes and developed imagey in print and written language.This process has been aided by continually editing, reflecting and refining work which is an essential skill to employ as I move towards my FMP and to employment Through this journey I have continued to develop a personal illustrative style that lends itself to the communication when appropriate. The Dogme 95 film was challenging in the sense we had to comply with a set of rules such as the use of diegetic sound and using a hand held camera. At first I thought about breaking the rules but I enjoyed the challenge of working with restrictions as it had a link with the everyday and message of film. I had not explored the use of film in my work to a great extent previously and through watching other films of this genre I felt a simple narrative that an audience can identify with was appropriate. Initial Experimentation with print: Using print as vehicle to express the everyday I discovered that print lended itself to the imagery and communication. At this stage I wanted to explore the content and would hopefully utilise print at some point. I tested the use of screen-print and linocut with illustrations and collaged imagery I had prepared. Visited Science Musuem and British Musuem where they ordered there collections into a clear scheme or order. This in some cases was a Taxonomy. This idea of grouping a particular object interested me. Documented the Everyday- Went out into urban setting and researched/documented collections or type that may be developed. This led me to want to explore formats to explore and present the content I was developing.

• Illustrated Alphabet Book- Collections (taxonomy or grouped collection)-Developing with caption when appropriate with imagery.

• Dictionary everyday- illustrated / words associated with the everyday. Wanted to layout in columns and imagery within columns.

• Calander- Documenting patterns: Close ups of every day objects, things we might overlook, formalising them and bringing them into focus

• Essential labels- key objects and functions to the everyday-screen-printed.• Everyday Logos-playful logos that are easily identifiable within the every-

day-juxtaposition of imagery and representational forms.

Fmp proposal:

In reflection of my work so far I can identify that my work has been focused on responding to what I observe on a daily basis and creating a response or series of outcomes that brings what would go unnoticed to our attention. Print lends itself to the communication of the everyday where this a rapid nature to way we consume text and image and print is unique and direct in its communication when applied to written language and imagery. This can be seen in many contexts such as underground posters, film posters, flyers, printed ephemera e.g.As my investigation developed into the everyday I increasingly became interested in formats that may display the content. My initial aim was to create a book using an alphabet using found letterforms that consist of a grouped collection of objects. I feel these represent my personal development of distinctive illustrative style. I tested out with Screen-printing some of these illustrations, which I may use if, appropriate but preferred b+w contrast with classic illustration. My current practice is continuing to creatively develop my interest in the everyday and how I can explore content and present this in formats that bring a detail or narrative into focus (everydayisms-things that go unnoticed). This represents that through exploring the Everyday the large complexities and depth to which you can explore it means that I feel that as I approach my FMP that I would like to create a series of responses (publications).

Bibliography

Books

• Roland Barthes (1993) Image Music Text, Fontana Press; (Reissue) edition• Andy Warhol 1928-1987: (Jan 2012) Commerce into Art Publisher: Taschen GmbH; Revised edition.•The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again (1 Feb 2007) published: Penguin Classics. • Printmaking: (27 July 2009) A Complete Guide to Materials and Processes: Publisher: Laurence King.• Edward Gorey (11 Jan 2004) Amphigorey : Fifteen Stories Publisher: Perigee Books, U.S. • Edward Gorey (5 Nov 1998) The Gashlycrumb Tinies Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; New edition. • Gustave Dore (July 1976) The Doré Illustrations for Dante’s Divine ComedyPublisher: Dover Publications Inc. • Beryl Mc Alhone (1 Sep 1998) A Smile in the Mind: Witty Thinking in Graphic Design Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd; New Ed edition. • Adrian Shaughnessy(30 Aug 2010) How to be a Graphic Designer, Without Losing Your Soul Publisher: Laurence King; 2 edition. • Jonathan Barnbrook (4 Sep 2007) Barnbrook Bible Publisher: Booth-Clibborn editions.• Rick Poynor (30 Nov 2000) Vaughan Oliver: Visceral Pleasures Publisher: Booth-Clibborn Editions.• Phil Baines (17 Oct 2005) Type and Typography Publisher: Laurence King; 2 edition. • Lawrence Zeegen (1 Aug 2009) What is Illustration? (Essential Design Handbooks) Publisher: Rotovision.

Exhibitions/exhibits

• British Museum: Grayson Perry Tomb of the Unknown Craftsmen.• Vorticists- Manifesto For A Modern World- Tate Britain 14 Jun- 4th Sep tember.• The Poster King, E.Mc Knight Kauffer, (14september-18december, 2011) Estorick Collection: London.• The power of Making VA museum.• Dominic Mc Gill- Saatchi Gallery- He Results As Cause Of Himself.

Magazines

• Umberto Eco’s book The Infinity of lists: Eye magazine-Rick Poynor• Creative Review July Issue-The Illustration annual (2010)• Baseline• Adbusters• Eye magazine