DEADLINES... SECONDARY RESEARCH (2 weeks) - Friday March 11th PRIMARY RESEARCH (4 weeks)-Monday 11th April IDEA DEVELOPMENT (6 weeks) PRACTICAL EXAM 4th/5th/6th MAY
Part 1: - Research and present information on 2 relevant artists/designers/illustrators and analyse their work wit regards to content and technique - Carry out an in-depth analysis of 2 pieces of work from each artist and USE SIMILAR materials to recreate each piece - Explain what you have gained from doing the reproductions - Analysis should should be insightful not just factual. Show critical and analytical understanding.
Personal observations: - Collate a wide VARIETY of photographs/sketches of objects/places related to your theme and select the best 20 photos/sketches for presentation. - Use a RANGE of media to produce at least 3 well observed drawings/studies of your top 3 photos - Explain what you have gained from carrying out the observational work and how it may inspire your final product
- Experiment, develop and refine your ideas remembering to LINK each to the artists you have studied, primary observation photos/sketches and existing products - Sketch possible ideas for logos, typography, layout and the final product(s) - Model construction techniques if required
Extension 1: - Produce a fully coloured final design(s) to clarify what your expected outcome(s) will look like - Annotate to explain: 1. Why you have chosen your final design 2, How it meets your brief 3. Materials 4. Construction methods 5. How it/they link to your primary and secondary research
Extension 2: Produce a 3 (each day) part plan which offers timings for each of the major manufacturing steps within the 15 hour exam Be sure to include: - Expected outcome - Timings - Materials - Equipment
In 15 hours, complete the making of a high quality product(s) which meets the demands of your brief, makes a CLEAR LINK to your primary research photos, existing products and chosen illustrators and is commercially viable