Future of the Body: Week Three

Future of the Body: Week Three

by turquoisecho

This week I had the chance to get more work done on my Futures project, having successfully uploaded my e-portfolio and sent it to Brighton.

I finished off the worksheet with all of the photo references I’d been saving along the way. You can see where I’ve used them in generating initial ideas here.

I re-read a couple of Asimov’s short stories and stumbled across a drug called Spaceoline. It makes space hops easier – which are usually associated with feelings of free-fall and terror, and can be quite traumatic mentally.

Here I experimented with the product’s branding and form. I looked at American gas station logos and Americanised product branding. Then, I speculated on what form the drugs would actually take – but I’m pretty settled on powder pressed into pills.
This was a hastily concieved idea of a Spaceoline jar, for the purpose of experimenting with all sorts of media. I have become enamoured with this piece, even though it’s just a concept sheet. Shown above is: Embroidery, collage, pen, pencil, marker, concertina paper, rings of paper glued on and weaving through the paper.

What has been successful this week? I particularly like the row of pill bottles with collaged insides on the first worksheet. The pill bottle made of concertina paper was actually an accident, but I’m really pleased I kept it: the shape is pleasing and I like that it stands off the page.

The woven paper in the second sheet became the trail for a rocket launching, which I LOVE. I might have to use it again, or use the texture as inspiration. I was told that the blue watercolour puddle was successful as well, so might incorporate that in further work.

Where am I going to take this?

The next steps for the project have been worked out through a group crit we had on Monday, which is a blessing as it makes me confident in where I’m going. I’m going to design and make some brand packaging for Spaceoline. Since it’s a fantasy world and not an actual graphic design project, I can go absolutely goofy with it and have all the fun designing this in the world. Into week four!

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