This week I explored my object and made some decisions on how I am going to display it and where.
My object was an origami Lilly. I explored different ways in which I could display this object to give it the meaning and impact that I wanted.
All designs included some element of light, I have always been interested in using light, in my work as I know it can completely change the way you view an object and give it a completely new meaning.
I experimented with how to position the Lilly, as if I was to hang the Lilly’s I would have to use a thin clear wire so that it can’t be seen and doesn’t take away from the Lilly’s themselves. If i was to stand them up in the ground, then I would have to use a hard material such as wire as it would have to be sturdy enough to hold up the Lilly’s without too much movement.
I have decided to follow through with my first idea, to make hundreds of Lilly’s and hang them from the ceiling then using light to create shadow.
I would also like to explore how this space makes my niece Lilly feel. This is because the space has been designed around an object she made. Therefore i will create the space and then allow her to play and be in the space and see how it makes her feel.
I have also looked at different spaces that I could use. I could use an outdoor space, putting the Lilly’s back into nature as that is where they have come from. But I also looked at smaller spaces inside, that I could light and fill with these Lilly’s.
I am happy with how my project is developing and I am excited to see how the final image looks.
I strongly believe that the environments that we live in profoundly affects us as individuals. Having a sense of comfort and belonging in a space can nurture us to have a healthy mindset and outlook on life. I am driven to make a difference and improve the lives of others through design, whilst simultaneously demonstrating the impact that our environment has on us. This ethos is applied to every design that I create.
My driving principle is to create a space that will change someone's life for the better, as well as being unique, inspiring, and captivating; something no one has seen before and will never forget. During any stage of the design process I allow myself to imagine how it would feel to be in the space that I am creating, and how I want it to feel for all the users of this space, but also how the clients wants it to feel. I try to express this emotion and feeling through my designs, to portray the space to the best possible standard. I have always been intrigued in how every individual feels differently when the confront a space and I want to utilise these feelings within my work.
My work aims to create something fascinating that will stand out, but also encourage an emotional response to an environment. The projects that I have been a part of have shown me that I am determined to create something profound and impactful that will change how we see our current environments; working as an individual or as part of a team. I believe that this year I have done this on a very small scale, this has only encouraged my passion to design.
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