Thursday, 4 February 2010
Animal Ideas
Did a couple of doodles last night.. thought I may aswell put the woodland themed ones online...
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Moonscreations
http://www.etsy.com/shop/moonscreations
Another find on etsy.com
How kool are these by moonscreations!!
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Mamma Roots
http://www.etsy.com/shop/mamaroots
Mamma Roots - A fab designer who's produced an sweet range of wooden woodland creatures being sold on etsy.com. Thought they were cute and fun.
There were also a few craft-type products too similar to what we thought of producing with our own designs featured on them (e.g. sketchbooks).
Product Options
Printing techniques
For printing onto 3D objects such as the ornaments, there are 3 printing techniques which I think would work best:
-Giclee – inkjet based digital print (can use ink, acrylic, or oil paint)
-Screen printing - a mesh stencil technique
-Stenciling
Laser cutting would probaby be best for cutting into the materials, as it is precise and accurate.
Material options:
wood - Enhances the nature vibes
metal - Metal wire can easily be shaped. Sheet metal is reminiscent of some of the scultpures
plastic - Can be cut into, melted, and shaped. Can have a wide variety of colours
ceramics - Gives a homely feel.
For printing onto 3D objects such as the ornaments, there are 3 printing techniques which I think would work best:
-Giclee – inkjet based digital print (can use ink, acrylic, or oil paint)
-Screen printing - a mesh stencil technique
-Stenciling
Laser cutting would probaby be best for cutting into the materials, as it is precise and accurate.
Material options:
wood - Enhances the nature vibes
metal - Metal wire can easily be shaped. Sheet metal is reminiscent of some of the scultpures
plastic - Can be cut into, melted, and shaped. Can have a wide variety of colours
ceramics - Gives a homely feel.
Wooden Creatures Concepts
These are just ideas for possible ways to create the creatures and ways to make them stand up by themselves.
Also sadly i doubt the duck will make it to the end product.
Going to keep pushing them and start some ideas for the illustrations, and develop the sharing/ friend theme more.
Also sadly i doubt the duck will make it to the end product.
Going to keep pushing them and start some ideas for the illustrations, and develop the sharing/ friend theme more.
Product Ideas
We started off with an extensive list of product options, and have narrowed them down to the favourite and most relevent.
- Sketch book
- Limited edition prints
- Bakery set (incl. tin)
- Gardening kit
- Cards
- Jewellry Tree
- Gift Wrap set
- Ornaments (eg. wooden creatures whcih can interlock with one another, to create a family)
The products could either promote sharing, or the idea of nostalgia (referring to helping the children)
- Sketch book
- Limited edition prints
- Bakery set (incl. tin)
- Gardening kit
- Cards
- Jewellry Tree
- Gift Wrap set
- Ornaments (eg. wooden creatures whcih can interlock with one another, to create a family)
The products could either promote sharing, or the idea of nostalgia (referring to helping the children)
Audience Re-think
After heavy discussion, we have decided to slightly ammend our target market. It is now:
30-50 year old couples, who want to help out under privaleged children.
This market promotes philanthrapy, and charity. But the scheme is still a mutual relationship. By buying the products, the friends will be getting limited edition products, and some of the money will be given to helping under privaleged children appreciate the park. This could be payment for transportation, or events to encourage creativity etc..
The products could reflect this theme, by focusing on the idea of 'sharing'.
The children who would benifit from this scheme would be primarily under privileged. This could include kids in care, from low income families, from youth centres, or with disabilities.
The events would be fun and interesting (and a treat, getting away from the classroom), but would also be educational and enriching. These could include workshops on growing your own food, the life cycle of plants, or healthy cooking. The ages would be 7-11 primary school children.
30-50 year old couples, who want to help out under privaleged children.
This market promotes philanthrapy, and charity. But the scheme is still a mutual relationship. By buying the products, the friends will be getting limited edition products, and some of the money will be given to helping under privaleged children appreciate the park. This could be payment for transportation, or events to encourage creativity etc..
The products could reflect this theme, by focusing on the idea of 'sharing'.
The children who would benifit from this scheme would be primarily under privileged. This could include kids in care, from low income families, from youth centres, or with disabilities.
The events would be fun and interesting (and a treat, getting away from the classroom), but would also be educational and enriching. These could include workshops on growing your own food, the life cycle of plants, or healthy cooking. The ages would be 7-11 primary school children.
Print & Pattern Blog
There is so much on this blog from a range of artists it's amazing!!! There is so much to take in and it never ends!!!
Initial Ideas
Top:
Tea Pot
Above:
Picnic set for two
Both designs were influenced by sculptures at the YSP
Styling of Graphics: Hannah Zakari
Another fabulous shop with a range of designers products.
These prints are by Kate Wilson!
YSP Childrens Events
If you're looking for something to do with the children this weekend don't miss the Paper Palace workshops at 10.30am, 1pm and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday at YSP. For just a pound you can create fairy-tale characters to inhabit a magical paper town lit by lanterns. Meet in the auditorium.
Found this event that was put on at the YSP on Saturday 30th January 2010. This was a creative event for children to take part in.
These are the type of events which would benefit from the friendship scheme.
The couples don't necessarily need to know the children but can be aware of the benefits they are giving them.
Styling of Graphics: Sanna Annukka
These are some graphics done by Sanna Annukka who is a half English, half Finnish illustrator.
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