TYPOGRAPHY

I've always been a big fan of typography and always take careful consideration when selecting fonts, sizes and colours. I was experimenting with type during my last project and came up with this 3D grass type which I created in photoshop. 

TANNERY BASIN.

Some of my work from the last studio project. After visiting the sight and speaking to a number of people involved with the restoration of the Wey and Arun Canal we were asked to come up with proposals for a small section of the proposed extension of the canal near Shadwell, off Tannery Lane Bridge. The substantial site is currently a scrubland home to a a large number of invasive species such as Urtica Dioica.
I found this project very challenging, firstly because i have never really worked on a rural project, secondly because I felt that the clients demands were unrealistic thus making it very hard to tackle the project.Time played an important role and i wanted to create an inviting public open space that changes over time. It also needed to be considerate to the local residents and an peaceful yet productive open space.

[PLASTICITY] - Science Museum.

To get some inspiration for our new studio project i decided to go to the Science Museum and found this interesting exhibition looking at the history of plastics and the huge impact they have had on our lives. The exhibit started looking at Leo Baekeland and his Bakelite products which were the first man made material in 1907. 

I looked at the widespread uses of plastics and the properties and uses of the key

 plastics including polythene, polyurethene, polyester, nylon and acrylic.

The exhibit went on to look at how plastics are used today and the environmenta

l implications of their use. The final section looked at the future showing cutting edge proto-types,such as plastics used in sportswear, and how plastics can be used in a more sustainable way 

There was some really interesting matter here such as this strange rubbery object below that, when you got near to it, pulsated and wobbled as if it were alive. This movable rubber form gave me inspiration for my PLAY project.