#willitblend?

When presenting our will it blend? experiments we worked within a group to provide critical feedback. My group presented to each other which we found useful because it allowed us to get some context around the experiments. This presentation emphasised that experiments can fail. This made me more comfortable when presenting my failed experiments because my group gave me ways I could explore the concept to make more successful outcomes.

Using my type experiments I decided to experiment with colour.

Using the same method as my last type experiment, I wanted to continue exploring over laying type. However, I wanted to use a different colour for each to separate the words. I decided to use blue for thee word soar because it reminds me of the sky. I chose pink for the word control because I liked how it contrasted with the blue but is less harsh then the red.

I think this experiment was unsuccessful because it does not blend the words. The different colours make the words look too separate.

For this experiment I wanted to create a simple animation with after effects. Due to the time limit I decided to focus on conveying my concept using black and white geometric shapes. My inspiration for this experiment is a ball hitting a wall.

When taking this photograph I decided to focus the camera on the bars so that the birds would be in the background. This makes th birds the secondary subject emphasising the controlled environment they are in. Although I like how this photograph shows how something that should be free to soar through the sky is controlled I do not think it clearly blends the two words. Therefore this experiment is less successful than others.

When taking these photographs I focused the camera on the birds. I found this created a more balanced composition because it showed the birds flying or walking along with the bars. I like how this equally shows both words and how they can be blending into one subject. However, I think the compostions look too complex making it hard to decipher what the photograph is trying to show with a single glance. This makes the photograph look tiring the look at.

When brainstorming ideas for experiments I found that I had a block. I had trouble creating ideas and experiments. To try and resolve this block I decided to go for a walk to the beach. I thought this may help since the first hing that comes to mind when thinking of soar is a bird or kite flying through the sky.

However, When I arrived at the beach I found that there were vehicles moving metal gates into place for a 5k run happening later in the week. I found this make the journey less useful because the birds had moved down the beach. However, I did find that people were flying kites and surfing in the waves. This gave me the idea to create illustrations capturing these moments as I though this clearly showed how something can soar threw the air but still be controlled by our actions.

For these type experiments I wanted to explore the concept of freedom. When mind mapping associating words with Soar, I realised that soar mainly reminds me of something that is free in the air. As this contrasts with control I thought this would be interesting to explore

I decided I wanted to experiment with using a free hand script type because my hand moves freely across the page. To blend it with control I decided to place it in boxes. I was inspired to create this experiment when remembering handwriting prompts I had to use when I was a child. I like how this experiment shows the two words blended together. However, I think using a different word than soar might be more successful as this word felt constricting.

When drawing each letter in the boxes I realised that the joining of the letters created their own boxes. To explore this I individually drew each character then joined up each edge of the letter. I like how this created shapes within the word itself. However, I do not think this experiment was successful in showing how the words blended together because it does not feel like the writing is free or being controlled fully.

Following the last experiment I decided to experiment with making the word connect to emphasise its freedom and soaring across the page. To add the element of control I decided to use the same method as the second. I think this experiment was more successful than the second because the type feels free. However, I feel like the control element is a secondary part. This stops the two topics feeling blended.

Words: unlawful & earwig

Task: create 6 experiments that blend two spaces to create something new. You will be assigned 2 random words to blend and apply in the following contexts: Sound, Photography, Animation, Type, Illustration and Colour.

Control

Soar