505: initial research task + thoughts

For the group research task we looked up the categories 'Publishing and Book Design', 'Children's Books and Education' and 'Product and Packaging'.

So far I don't have many thoughts on where I'm going except indecisiveness.

Publishing and editorial have been where I see myself going, though looking at products and packaging left me feeling a bit inspired. I particularly liked this series which I am yet to find the designer of- it made me think more of the possibilities of packaging, and how it too can have nuance and narrative and  thoughtfullness.

I also really liked this series of character toys by another japanese artist I am yet to get the name of. Working in 3d is an exciting idea. I know from past experience that I'm very bad at three dimensional work, and I'm not sure if it's a line for me to challenge or a warning that it really isn't my forte.

I'd also largely dismissed the idea of children's illustration but looking at artists such as Ed Cheverton started to inspire me, and made me wonder if I'd like to give it a go. I've been wanting to really have fun with a project after spending a lot of time exploring 'deeper' themes in OUIL504. Visually I want to be a bit looser, a bit freer.

I need to spend some more time thinking about it for sure. This is the second year of my degree and I think this is a prime opportunity to try something on a large scale project without major problems on my portfolio if it doesn't go as well. It's time to take a risk?

Perhaps first I will think of a theme I'd like to explore, and then decide what sector I'd like to begin with.