Module I – Object Brief

Final Design by Laura Crouch and Julian Deborré

Following a series of seminars about the use, history and techniques of illustration we started working on a group project. Each group was given an object and after exploring the item using photographic and illustrative techniques we were given our brief.

Design an information rich A3 composition describing material form and function.

Working in pairs, you will make a number of images using pencil, camera and Adobe Illustrator. You are asked to make analysis of your object in terms of form and material – is it heavy, light, sharp, soft, brittie, flexible, rough, smooth, colourful, drab, patterned, plain, single material, multi material, etc. and its function … , in which context is it usually found? Are there associated objects that are often seen with it, what is it for?

You will design an image based schematic piece that describes the object in the above terms as fully as possible.

As well as information rich – your graphics should be visually interesting/beautiful – they should intice us to read the imagery.

The finished piece can contain a mixture of techniques, but there must be substantial Adobe Illustrator content.