Today marked the 'Open Door' afternoon, which as well as being the chance for visitors to the college cofereance to be able to browse around the studio and look at recent workings, was also the opportunity to take on talks by the Tutors.
A particular element that interested me and that is particularly relevant to my current area of work was a project which sought to replicate a found object- a traditional elevated french hunting hide, and taking it out of it's traditional venue in order, i felt to seek new meaning.
Next up the continuing debate of the differences between the 3D course and ours rolled on when Steve began a talk on his practice . Using props comprising of priceless prototypes of both his own work and that of other designers and current students.Using his recent project of creating a workstation for disabled children, Steve talked about how nothing in design could be underestimated, this became clear when talking about the simple issue of the colour scheme. The elongated legs of the desk presented a health and safety issue for the children, especially when poor hearing at hat age conflict with their spacial awareness, so taking on board advice by the RNIB the large 'feet' were made bright yellow, and amazingly not a single child managed had any problems with tripping over the frame.
More Pictures of the Open Studios:
Taking a simple medium like paper, Cheryl is painstakingly reproducing the textures of wood chip and other patterns using minute pin pricks which although a tedious and arduous task is something she finds therapeutic and worthwhile.
The finished pieces gave off a strange light when hung above near the ceiling lights, and I feel that changes in environment would have a huge affect on the work and although being a very simple concept the opportunities of what could be achieved with them are endless.
