Then we did a 2 week project about mood boards and product semantics. I found this one of the most interesting things we have done so far. Semantics tend to be something people notice subconsciously however there's a lot more involved than I had originally thought. This project also gave me the perfect opportunity to brush up on my photoshop skills! I really enjoyed the group that I worked in for this too, we were all quite strong minded but I think this resulted in a better finished piece. We also did a colour workshop with visual communications as part of this. I really enjoy working with colour, and although we weren't taught much theory behind colour combinations, I think this is something I will consider more deeply when using colour in design from now on.

Coming back after Christmas has been hard, we've had lots of work to do and the weather here is not very inspiring!

The first week back we did a project based on typography, studying vernacular and corporate signs. I found this project really interesting as it made me notice things that I would not necessarily have considered before. Our group played with the idea of changing around a masculine and feminine sign, considering this was a 2 day project I was fairly pleased with the results!

ok, so I haven't posted in a while... just haven't had the energy!

the slip-casting project went really well, I ended up making fruit shaped ceramic pots to grow herbs in, in the kitchen with limited space. I'm fairly pleased with the result and enjoyed the process. I think its good that Product Designers get to do ceramics as it adds another tool to our boxes :) and they look good as finished products. I've named my product the 'Pompot' as originally I based the design on a pomegranate, then made a melon and a quince. They have a function where they can be tipped to be watered and the water drains out, then they can be put back onto their base which is solid, thus preventing water leakage. I want people to use these pots by growing kitchen herbs in fruit bowls or on kitchen work-tops, this is both a sustainable and healthy thing to do. That's the idea anyway... we get a review on tuesday.