After the third workshop with Richard i took my work from the session and continued to work with triangular shapes and pyramids. I created a net and scored each line of the triangles to create a pyramid to repeat the same pattern of linking pyramids. After joining this mock up piece with magic tape I realised that the diamond shape in the net is the more secure part of the structure, so instead of making individual pyramids linking off it it would be better to create more diamond shaped pieces where there is already two pyramids joined and keep repeating this and then glueing them together in a repetative patterned style. Also after creating the net i realised i needed to do some further research into how i can glue or join them together so will need to do that before making the final piece. I also think i need to make a few more mock-up's before to work out an absract but repetative modular piece.



Chris Berthe

I found this work by looking at other designers blogs. His project is called 'Paper & Love Typeface'. He designed a digital version which represents the origami by emphasizing the transparency and focusing the shapes of the letters. His typeface is quite flat and he used an octagonal grid and origami folds to create the typeface.

The image below of the individual letter shows clearly the different shapes used to create the letter and how many was needed. I really like how he has used two different colours within the letters to show how the letters would be toned.

Le Creative Sweatshop

Here is some work i found that caught my eye. Some of the work is nature based for example the flowers and the trees. The colours are vibrant and eyecatching. The work is very precise and almost looks as though it has been digitally produced. It has many shapes within the objects and all forms from straight lines. When the shapes curve the smaller shapes within it get smaller and the lines get shorter.



Richard Sweeney

Below is one of Richard Sweeneys masterpieces, 'The Angel'. All made from cartridge paper!

Below is his modular forms. I really like these ideas of using shape and rules to construct a precise piece.

These are his motion forms they show unusual shape and movement. I really like how the pleats help to show the curvature of the piece and leave remainding shadows on other pleats. He also had drawings on his website showing very precisely how he was going to fold and create the pieces. The use of the dark tone contrasts well with the white paper. The other mid tones within his drawing show well where and how he will fold the paper to create these intricate shapes.

Here is his 'Boudicca'. This is a flower corsage, this is partially where i got my inspiration from to research into nature and test out making my own paper flower. 

The work below is work from both the workshops and work i've done at home. I researched nature and natural forms and found an unusual looking flower that i could replicate. I did so and then also used the remaining paper to form other shapes from. They were the pieces that had leaf shaped petals cut out from. I then photographed it from different angles to see what effect the negative space had on the other parts of the paper.


The long sliced paper was done in workshop 2 with Richard which i found interesting. I folded the paper in a repeat pattern in a zig-zag line across the slices and then experimented folding it in different ways creating different shapes and forms. I feel that i will investigate this idea further.