Design Process Object Context (16th Jan)

Had my tutorial, the general gist of it seemed to be 'carry on' which I was happy about, but did make me feel like I could kick back and watch tv instead of doing work. I think sometime a little panic helps me work quicker!

I thought the tutorial might shed some light on the whole 'semiotics' thing, but I think that's just a question of reading more of the books on the list. I spoke to other people about it, I felt reassured because they seemed to feel the same way I did.

I suddenly had a rush of new ideas, so I have about 5 little experiments to try out which I'm happy about. I was just pondering after I left the studio and I suddenly thought of new ideas.

I think using my other blog helps me too think clearly about new ideas.

I did this earlier:

I enjoyed making it. I did it by hand, which was more time consuming than if i'd done it on the computer. But I've been on the computer all day and I don't actually know how to do it on the computer! I guess I could have done it on paint. But doing it by hand sometimes has a nice affect

And I had letters left over to do this:

I also went in a completely different direction and made this circle of talc on the floor to symbolise safety and comfort.

I'm aware that it probably wont have anything to do with my final piece, but I do just love contact sheets at the moment. Contact sheets make me feel satisfied!

I feel like I should be thinking about the concept behind the final piece, and about what I'm specifically trying to say about the talc powder. I keep thinking the concept will just fall into place, but I really think the visual should fall into place and the concept should be deliberate and well thought out. I'm thinking about colour of talc, the fact that it can wash over other colours, it's softness + safety and the 'blank is colourful' / 'colourful white' / 'blank is colourful' thing.