Design Briefs 08/09

I have explored three themes surrounding the concept of 'Machine' 

All three concepts explore different aspects of the machine, the third concept evolved from the second idea initially. 

The first theme involves an illustration based on our everyday devices that we use. I wanted to explore how we use modern day machinery and to what extent it controls our lives. The the initial concept of the character was a satirical reaction to the needs we have and the reliance we have when it concerns technology. I have created the character who has evolved into the gadgets that he uses and has become a machine himself. The later stages of the design explores other ideas such as a series of characters marching together like robots. The character was designed initially on paper and edited using AI CS3. 

The second concept explores the machine from a photographic aspect. The idea explores the manipulation of how machines look using editing software. I wanted to create a futuristic looking machine. I photographed a series of devices, Machines that we use in our everyday lives. 

Final Concept:

The third concept is an extension of the second idea after exploring machines I began to look at a machine we most commonly use; the computer. One of the defining characteristics of the computer is the system they are written in, Most computers use a binary numerical system. I wanted to use binary numbers to express the idea of our modern day computer language which is a part of today’s machinery.