Textiles 2: evaluation

What activity from this week would you use again and why?



The heat press from the workshop will likely be used again on future designs, as it could be used to transfer designs onto a variety of materials such as cloth or steel.


What are the dominant visual qualities within the work that you produced this week? Give an example of how these qualities have been apparent in any previous rotations.


  • Layering of colours and stencils to produce a shadow effect.
  • Using complimentary colours to create a striking visual tone.

  • This week's work uses a combination of both angles and curves, which can be seen in the 3-D wood rotation. The dragon model features curves in the wings and tail and angles in be seen in the connections of the piece, such as in the hinges.

What have you discovered about translating 2-D imagery into 3-D?


  • 2-d images will behave differently when printed onto different textiles, due to the textiles physical properties. For example, the cloth was more flexible than the acetate.
  • 3-D imagery will likely have a different visual tone to that of the 2-D image, as manipulation and altercations will occur.

How will this weeks' experiance impact your creative journey- give one example.


This week has focused on altering pre-existing designs to take on new life. For example, the monochromal bird print from textiles rotation 1 has taken on two hues of blue to create a shadow effect. The design has been transferred via heat press onto cloth, which has a silky texture that contrasts with the coarseness of the card for the original design.

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