My '100 Years of GF Smith Paper' Poster.

I really like the simplicity of this poster design and I think that this simplicity makes it a very successful poster, all the information is easily readable and the '100' image clearly represents the 100 Years.

POSTER!

I wasn't too sure what I wanted my poster too look like so I spent some times playing around on photoshop and coming up with a few different ideas... 

Methods of Photography...

The main aspect of the poster is the photo... so the photography of my paper form is extremely important, which is why I tried to use as many different methods as I could.

These are some of my favorites.

Making my '100 Years' form...

I thought that the best way to go with this poster would be the obvious way, making a paper form that simply said '100', but I didnt want it to look too simple. I looked back at some of my sketches and paper methods from the previous task to see what could transpire well into this '100 year' form.

Origami is where I ended up and for the 0's of my '100' I folded 72 separate triangles that slotted together to make 6 indiviual rings which I then stuck together to create two 0's.

For the number 1 in my '100' I reused a method I had utalised in task 1 and then developed it in my sketchbook to get the best form that would tie in well with the '0' forms.

I needed to try the form for the number 1 a few times because the paper I first used wasn't white enough and the second time the paper was too thick, but when I got a piece that matched, I cut some windows in the form so that you could see the layer behind which helped tie it in with the '0' forms.

Sheaf Atrium 3D Paper Sculpture

The starting point for this design was when researching natural forms and I came across fruit, this then led me to cherries, I didn't want my sculpture to be too literal which is why I used geometric shapes and didn't do the 'leaves' in the traditional green colour. 

I had difficulty when hanging the forms because I didn't have any idea how to do it, but with a few experiments I found a simple method of sewing the paper and tying the different forms together worked well.

Making my 3D paper sculpture...

To start, I had to create the three sphere shapes that are inspired by cherries.

• Firstly I used a stencil to draw sixty equilateral triangles on two different shades of red paper leaving space to create the tabs which will stick the individual pieces together.
• Once the shapes had been cut out and the edges trimmed I needed to score the tabs so that they would bend easily.
• Next I simply glued the tabs together to create three balls.

For the next part of my 3D sculpture I had to create the component that was inspired by geometric leaves.

• Using methods that I had learnt in the workshop I folded paper different sized paper sheets into these leaf forms.
• I folded the paper irregularly to create a natural variation and used black and white paper to make more of a contrast between the light and dark.

Fruity!

A natural form that has brought me a lot of inspiration for many of the designs in my sketchbook is fruit. Fruits have bright colours which would make a 3D paper sculpture derived from fruit very stunning. The other thing I enjoy about fruits like oranges or limes is that inside they have a repeat pattern and a segmentation/symmetry which would look amazing when recreated as a 3D paper form.

Other fruits that would look really interesting when recreated as a 3D paper form could be: Cherries, Dragon Fruit or a Pomegranate. I will have to see what ideas I can create in my sketchbook.

DESIGNER INSPIRATIONS- Richard Sweeney

Richard Sweeney is the master of paper... he makes amazing sculptures which seem impossible to recreate. He uses his craft to produce forms that have a connection to nature.
He has taught me methods that have been very valuable to aid my production of 3D paper forms and these methods definately helped me design in a way that will bring me the best outcome for my paper sculpture.

DESIGNER INSPIRATIONS- Philip Treacy

Philip Treacy is one of the best know milliners around, and has worked with huge design houses like Givenchy and Chanel. The reason I have chosen him an inspirational designer for this project is because his inspirations and creations are similar to mine.
His hats are inspired by nature and natural forms and some of the more extravagant designs give me endless ideas for what I could create.

BALLs

Im really liking the aesthetics of these spherical forms, I wanted to add more texture to this shape so I decided to cover the sheets of paper with news paper, I also accentuated the tabs which makes the shape look quite spiky, but I'm not sure I really like this form as much as the plain spherical shapes.

Experimental!

I wanted to try out a few different methods that could possibly be incorporated into a design in my sketchbook... I like to experiment with the paper before I draw ideas so I get more of a feel for what the papers limits are.

Trial Run...

After developing an few ideas to turn into 3D sculptures in my sketchbook I wanted to try a few out to see how they would look physically when made...

This piece was a component of a larger structure yet I wasn't sure on how it would be made so I tried it out and although it was successful I wasn't pleased with the aesthetic and finish (despite it only being a quick miniature model) so I discounted this from being something I develop further.

Origami!

Creating 3D paper structures made me automatically think of origami... So it seemed obvious to explore this method and see what inspiration I could take from this.

These are what I made...

These forms are fun and I really like the star shape, this could be made into any sort of structure or as an ingredient to a larger structure.

FUN FACT: Some Japanese believe that if you make a 1000 Origami Cranes then you will be granted 1 wish.

NATURAL FORMs... That i've found!

As my inspiration dried up I wanted to plant some new ideas into my head so I plodded around my garden at home looking for examples of repetition or natural forms which could be transformed into a 3D paper form.

These are what i've found...

Oh Balls!

When researching I found many different natural forms, quite a few of them however were spherical, which made me want to try and make a simple ball.

The best method I experimented with was making up a ball from many equilateral triangles with small tabs to glue the sides together...

A shape like this could be made into a multitude of different things, to create a form which really stood out. Incorporating this into some of my sketches may develop into something special.

Working with Pyramids!

From the range of sketches and research I have done I wanted to see what could be created from individual pieces, I thought pyramids were the best place to start.

Firstly I made six triangular pyramids but couldn't make many forms with them.

These are what I created...

These forms then led me to see what could be created with rectangular pyramids, this time I made nine pyramids and with these I came up with a few more forms.

These are what I created...

With this shape of pyramid I found it much easier to make different forms. Experimenting and making different structures reminded me of playing with Lego.

I find these structures very interesting but I wonder how many more structures could me made and how they would look with even more pyramids.

Workshop 3

In this Workshop I learnt a few more techniques to create 3D shape and form from a flat piece of paper. These methods will definitely bring me some inspiration when thinking of new designs and shapes... which will hopefully show in my sketches.

These are what I created...

I really like the zigzag effect of the first image which can easily be transformed into a different design, also the effect of the last image will transpire well into a 3D form inspired by the fish skeleton repeat patterns I found.