My Supporting Statement!

Supporting Statement

 

 

My FMP started straight off the back of my personal project, I started wanted to explore packaging further and how I could use what I’d learnt from the course about materials and design, just to make something different and intriguing. I went through a lot of different designers from the group Intrinsic Nature, MinaLima Design to small independent guys I found hidden on internet forums, just so I could get inspiration about what successful design in business looked like, but really I drew the most from some Japanese, sustainable packaging I found on Behance.net which pushed me further into this project.

 

 

The project changed so, so much for me. It started out just wanted to look at packaging, make it sharp and design some really smooth sharp and inevitably boring packaging. Talking to John really helped to make me challenge myself, try different things, explore with materials and end up coming out with something completely different to how I ever planned my project, something 3D... Talking to Dave helped me with how I think, how I get ideas out and down, helping me to progress through ideas much faster and constantly come up with better thoughts. I’d say I didn’t necessarily meet my objectives, my FMP came to a better end. I challenged myself, I came up with a new idea and presented work in a way that was much more intriguing both visually and mentally.

 

 

FMP relates closer to older, more historical practices for me rather than new, shiny and sharp practice. I drew most of my inspiration from Japanese packaging it’s older, traditional and much more visually stimulating then what we have now, it wasn’t made to blend in, wasn’t made to copy the strongest competitor, it was made to be great for the product it held, I feel I honoured what I produced. Could I of worked harder? No doubt, but I’ve had full time work, injuries and other things getting in the way which makes me feel like I’ve worked to a standard that will get me to university with a grade above what was required, Not only has it given me that grade.. The most important thing FMP has shown me is to challenge myself, never accept what’s easy, what’s accepted, push myself, explore and the end result will show what I have to bring to the table.