This was the first part of my final honours project. My aim for this project is to convey my personal experience with Dyslexia by depicting visual distress. I want to express what I and others can see when looking at words and letters, focusing on how they become distorted and break down to make new shapes and patterns. I will then translate these fabrics into large-scale cushions, wall hangings, or soft chairs to be featured in family living spaces.
Visual Imagery
Sketchbook Work
A5 Skechbook - Broken down letters
A5 Sketchbook - Broken down letters
A5 Sketchbook - Broken down letters
A3 collages using broken down letters
A3 collages using broken down letters
A3 collages using broken down letters
The letter 'N'
The letter 'V'
Creating more abstract forms using previous visual imagery
The letter 'L' in cursive
The letter 'U'
Creting more abstract forms using visual imagery
A3 collages fitting shapes together with smaller repeat patterns
A3 collages fitting shapes together with smaller repeat patterns
A3 collages fitting shapes together with smaller repeating patterns
Artist Inspiraiton
Brand Inspiration
I took inspiration from artists like Paul Cox, who creates his alphabet as symbols and Vasty's Landscape typeface series as it involves hidden letters. In terms of brand and lifestyle inspiration, I found IKEA's shared family space concepts gave me an idea of what is on the market for soft interior furnishings.
Final Collections
Collection Seven
Collection Ten
Collection Eleven
Collection Twelve
Final Concepts
Collection Two
Collection Three
Collection Five
Collection Six
I will be continuing this project next semester so that I can develop these concepts further.
