Thursday, 14 April 2011

Example of interesting media & process - Pierrick Jegou - Photography & Type


This is a piece I also put on my PPD blog. I love this frenchman's work, but this piece especially stands out to me.
I have always been interested in photography and this is an effective way of making it speak for itself... adding type to communicate a message.
The thin type compliments the photograph perfectly.
This image really strikes me, I think there is that slight "I like it because it looks nice" effect. But that is in no way a bad thing.

Example of interesting media & process - Seb Lester - HAND-RENDERED TYPE


This is an absolutely stunning piece of hand-rendered type by Seb Lester called 'Dreams'.
"The five lettering styles I developed are, as always, drawn from scratch. I was inspired by some of the finest lettering in history but aimed to produce work that looks contemporary, stylish and relevant today."


Example of interesting media & process - Luke Ramsay - HAND DRAWN ILLUSTRATION




This is some of the incredibly intricate illustrative work by artist Luke Ramsay.
It is clear that the process and media drives this work., he has drawn the images with ink onto paper, adding the colour digitally.
This is a process which really interests me. Looking into different ways of adding colour to line drawings. The pros and cons of adding it digitally.
I really like this work, the colours are soft and the theme is surreal.
He adds harmony into organised chaos.

Example of interesting media and process - 'Leggy Stunnerz' - Jock Mooney & Alasdair Brotherston - SCREEN PRINT










This is a collaboration between a contemporary artist and a film-maker.
This book was painstakingly screen-printed in 50 limited edition copies on 280g BFK Rives tan coloured paper. At full-length, the concertina book stretches to 1.4m.
All the characters in the book have been given extra legs, playfully depicting voodoo idols and orthodox Christian icons thrown together with pop moptifs.
This is an example of intricate, well thought-out screen printing. The belly band is embossed. Two processes which I am very interested in developing my skills in further.

Example of interesting media & process - Nazario Graziano - COLLAGE



I really admire this work mainly for it's use of mixed media.
A lot of thought has obviously gone into the design process and the results are very pleasing to the eye... for me anyway. This is definitely a way of working that I want to start incorporating into my own designs.
It looks very hand-made, although I am sure it is not. An intricate collage of photographs, line drawings and shapes with textured backgrounds. I would be very interested in producing work like this, looking into the different textures and content to create something very intricate and personal.

Friday, 8 April 2011

2D to 3D to 2D - Normal Rockwell

This is our brief, flipped on it's head. 
He set about creating a series of illustrations of small town American Life. 
He drew the images from the photographs, which he meticulously put together with the help of his friends (models) and other photographers. 
Photo realism.


























 






2D to 3D to 2D


This is an image I recently came across which really reminded me of our 2D to 3D to 2D brief. 
The photograph has obviously been staged from the painting, missing a few details, but very accurate nonetheless.
How inspiring.