Nature/Man made Project Summary

1. Nature Man made - Art & Design Assignment - summary
Unit Coverage: Unit 1 & 2
Use this summary as a checklist of evidence to produce for each Unit
In this project you have covered TWO pathways; 3D Product Design (Lamp) and 2D Surface Design
(Print). The core of both ‘pathways’ is the use of drawing, design research and the development of
ideas through experiment and evaluation. You will have explored new materials and techniques
experimentally before refining your final outcomes.
During this project you will have learnt about
• The uses of drawing and analysis of the formal elements to explore their potential.
• Referencing and using sources creatively – developing ideas towards a 2D & 3D outcome.
• Recording specific techniques and processes of making.
• On-going commentary recording your experience, demonstrating understanding of processes;
materials and techniques, suggesting and producing further development.
• Making links to the work of artists/designers and relating it to your work.
• Completing work and presenting your ideas to a good standard.
**Use the following slides as a checklist to summarise the work you have produced - show how you
have met the assessment criteria**
Viktor Timofeev ‘X’ at Cass Sculpture Park

2. Nature Man made – Art & Design Brief
Unit Coverage: Unit 1 & Unit 2
The assignment is designed to produced opportunities to produce evidence for these units
Unit 1: 2D 3D Visual Language
You need to produce work, which demonstrates
development of skills and creativity in using visual language
The work should be organised and annotated to show your
evaluative skills and development over time. Also
experimentation with mark-making and object-making
techniques, formal elements and sources.
Evidence should be from contextual studies, developmental
and/or final project work
Unit 2: Materials, Techniques and Processes
Produce work, which demonstrates your understanding of
skills in using media, materials, techniques, processes and
associated technology. This should include; samples, trials,
notes, records and exploratory project work

3. Surface
design, final
patterns
Final product for lamp
project
Nature/Man Kendra Quinn
made

4. Artists and design research
Before attempting to create my own pattern
and surface design I looked at the work of
todays popular and contemporary designers.
For example Orla Kiely, her patterns are
applied to a variety of products. Looking at
the way she adapts each pattern for a
different product was very useful in helping
with experimenting with my own designs.
For my lamp I looked into a number of lamp
designers and also sculptors such as David
Nash, looking at his sculptures was great
inspiration for designing a lamp that followed
the theme of Nature/Manmade.
Assessment criteria: Examples of ‘primary and secondary sources with a description of how others have
used visual language in their work’

5. Analysing and developing work
To develop some initial ideas for my pattern work I
took ideas from my observations of normal objects
creating contrast between nature and manmade.
With these ideas I then experimented with
rearranging them and also using different textures
to create different effects.
For my lighting work we created 3D models from
our initial design sketches, we then analysed these
models. For example in the model bellow I looked
at its problems with balance, the shapes wouldn’t
stay in line. So I developed a solution by simplifying
and reducing the number of shapes, I felt this was
effective.
Assessment criteria: examples of your work where you have used a combination of mark-making and object-
making to develop ideas and intentions – title work with description

6. Initial ideas based on research
In my lamp research I studied the sculpture of
David Nash whom I felt was great inspiration
for this project as his natural materials but
unnatural shapes fell in well with the contrast
in the Nature/Manmade theme. Based on my
David Nash research I came up with a lamp
design which I then developed into a 3D
model.
In my pattern research I
looked at the work of
William Morris as I liked the
way he took a natural
subject and manipulated it
into a complex pattern, also
using various tones and
solid colours. To the right I
developed my own design
inspired by his work,
creating a simpler more
contemporary pattern but
still along the same lines.
Assessment criteria: Demonstrate an example (of 2D and 3D work) and commentary of how you have used
visual language (line, colour, shape, structure) in your work and how it is linked and has been influenced by
others’ work.

7. Experimenting with materials
Below is an example of where I used mixed media, I
applied various different materials to create
different textures and effects. Later I used these
experiments to create a repeated pattern using
Photoshop.
Rubbings is a
very good
way to show
texture.
I used natural
material such
as leaves to
also create
texture.
Charcoal
shows tones
in my pattern
For both projects I had to use lots of new
techniques and processes, for example I had to
use Photoshop in order to apply my pattern to
different objects. For my lamp I had to learn how
to use a different software, Adobe illustrator, in
order for the laser cutter to print my design.
Assessment criteria: Examples where you have worked with a range of techniques with information
describing the characteristics of materials you have used

8. Using materials and techniques safely
Assessment criteria: Use materials, techniques and technology safely in creating and developing work.
Experiment and explore the potential of using these to develop ideas
Here is an example of where I developed an initial
design into a screen print (below left). I then went
on to develop it further by editing and repeating the
image to create a well developed pattern.
Health and Safety: For my lamp project, I
did not use much technology, therefore in
my production diary, the majority of the
time, health and safety did not apply.
However I did address issues such as
electricity:
‘The laser cutter is an electronic piece of
equipment and therefore safety rules
apply, for example do not leave water or
any other drink near the appliance.’

9. Evaluation Summary
• Overall I feel I approached the project well, for both the pieces I researched modern lamp/pattern design in
depth, for example my research into David Nash. With my research I believe I was able to effectively develop
my designs. I came up with a number of initial designs pages which I then developed further.
• From my research I learned lots about varying size in pattern, experimenting with tone, line and texture in
both my lamp and pattern designs. For example when studying the work of David Nash I looked at his use of
tone, line and texture, how this was effective and applying it to my own lamp.
• I feel that in terms of improvements I would like to develop my pattern designs further also applying them to
a greater variety of surfaces, focusing on texture rather than shape and colour as this creates another level
of depth and interest.
• In terms of my lamp design I feel that my final product was limited in terms of resources, originally I wanted
my design to be made out of plywood as this would have made the connection with nature in the theme, it
would also have resulted in me learning far more complex techniques and using more technologies. Card did
make a good substitute as it is malleable, easy to bend, however it does have limitations such as being easily
damaged. However despite restrictions in material I feel my final product matches the brief and follows the
work in my initial designs.
• In conclusion I feel my project as a whole was successful and answered the brief.