Teaching creativity in Sydney / シドニーでクリエイティビティーの講義

My hubby and myself have started co-teaching a course called, "Introduction to The Artist's Way".  Using Julia Cameron's book "The Artist's Way" as a guide,  we are combining my hubby's speciality in Film and my speciality in drama.   We'll be teaching 7 weeks course at WEA in Sydney CBD (3 minutes walk from the Townhall station).  We teach creativity!

Material application, School excursion to "Best Tiles"

So many beautiful tiles at "Better Tiles" in Surry Hills:  http://www.bettertiles.com.au

Design methodology, Pattern research

2D pattern

Using above 2D pattern as an inspiration, created a 3D model

3D model

3D model

2D pattern

3D model, which was created from above 2D pattern

3D model

3D model

Pattern research folder 

[From brief] "You are to prepare a report about the design principle of 'pattern' by researching and analysing examples of visual patterns in the decorative arts and design.  You will research various sources and select a minimum of 10 diverse examples of visual patterns that demonstrate different aspects of pattern design and construction...." 

Design processes, "Hotel brochure" idea

Made 3 samples for 'hotel brochure' (Hotel logo "A" on the leather). We'll attach key-shaped usb memory stick later

Package idea for the hotel key

Inside the package

Concept model

Concept model

Added images onto the concept model

[From brief]"The first part of a design process involves researching and analysing factors associated with a design, through effectively defining the design challenge and communicating this back to the client in the form of a project proposal (sometimes called a return brief).  In this project you will research parameters for the design and decoration of a hotel project and produce a design brief and a 'brochure' that clearly defines the design challenge..."

This is a group project and we need to create a creative "hotel brochure". I sew this 3 sample pieces yesterday. I had a few leather stock at home and chose the leather colours that would be closer to our hotel theme colours (Grey, Grey-green, White). I attached the darkest grey leather piece for now, but this bit can be easily swapped if my group members want different colours. instead. We'll attach a key-shaped USB memory stick (which would have our hotel info) onto this key holder later.  

Design methodology, Portfolio