Design Development Sheet A
Based on Star Shapes
Design inspiration from Chapter 1 used to Develop Sheet A
Design Sheet A (i) Counter-change 1
I like this star shape with it’s negative space but it will be too large to use for subsequent designs.
Design Sheet A (i) Counter-change 2
This star with its negative shape is a more practical size to use for my designs
Design Sheet A (i) Counter-change 3
Another interpretation of my star with its negative shape, this is very subtle and could be useful later in a fabric design
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Design Sheet A (ii) – Positive and Negative. My chosen stars enclose a negative square shape. The design also illustrates interchange of colour, because the stars are alternate hues of pale and dark turquoise
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A B C
Design Sheet A (iii) Symmetry and (iv) Asymmetry
(iii) My star shape A has two lines of symmetry
(iv) Two asymmetrical arrangements B and C of the star shape
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Design Sheet A (v) Distortion
My star shape drawn onto t-shirt material and subsequently stretched and distorted in an embroidery frame
Distortions 1 and 2
1. Original shape and distorted shape inside a diamond
1. Original shape and distorted shape inside an oval
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Design Sheet A (vii) Repeat Pattern
My star shape inside a diamond and arranged to make an edge to edge repeat pattern.
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Design Development Sheet B
Sheet B(i) Scale- using large and small versions of same star shape. (Basic shape 6x6cm)
Sheet B(ii) Scale- large and small version of same star shape used to make a repeat pattern
Sheet B(iii) Scale- the larger version of my star shape making a border around two sides of the repeat pattern above.
I feel this design is too ‘busy’ there is not enough background showing to give contrast and emphasise the design. I don’t think the complimentary colours work.
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A B C
Sheet B (iv) Linking Border (v) Linking two different star shapes
(Basic shape 8x8cm)
(iv) A + C Negative star shapes linked in two different ways
(v) B – Negative as well as a positive shape linked
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A B C D
Sheet B(vi) New shapes from old
A – Original shape (8x8cm)
B, C, D New shapes made from cutting up original and rearranging cut pieces.
I think design C would work well in a cut and layered fabric sample, I like the bronze with the two turquoise hues.
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Design Development Sheet C
Design inspiration from Chapter 1 used to Develop Sheet C
Sheet C(i) Star shape with complex counter change design
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A B C
Sheet C(i) - (A) Basic star shape (B) Star cut into quarters and shown with alternate colours and (C) Colours in opposite spaces
(Basic star shape 12x12cm )
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Sheet C(ii) Divide and separate, chosen unit of the star (bottom left side) used to make a new design
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C(iii) More patterns with chosen design unit
A – Repeat pattern B – Symmetrical pattern
c – An overlap pattern D– An interlocking pattern
Both the above give the impression of solid shapes
E – A random pattern F – Simple symmetrical star
G + H – Complex symmetrical patterns with interesting negative shapes
I found this exercise fascinating, I was able to make so many designs from one unit. The above are just my favourite samples. I decided to display these designs on a plain background because the subtle bronze/turquoise colours of the units did not display well on a patterned background.
I tried this exercise again and explored a different star shape, the results are below.
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Another interpretation of Sheet C
A B
C(i) Basic star shape (B) + Star cut into quarters (A)
( Basic shape 10x10cm )
Sheet C(iii) Units of the star shape used to make new designs
A B
A + B Patterns with wonderful negative spaces
C – Repeat pattern D – Overlap pattern
E - Pattern with ‘movement’ F – Opposing movement
G – Random pattern H – Interlocking pattern
I - Complex Star shape with counter change
Several of these patterns have a very Art Deco feel.
‘A’ could possibly make a good frame for a bonded and/or embroidered fabric sample
I enjoyed this chapter it showed me how it it possible to develop a simple element of a design into many interesting and more complex designs
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