Introduction to Memphis Design
INTRODUCTION TO MEMPHIS DESIGN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhs151nkECw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekZ7PPrLrzg&ab_channel=PeterShire
Task 1 - Research
Research the Memphis Design movement and the work by designer Nathalie Du Pasquier. Include: written research (approx. 250 words), include origins of Memphis Design movement, biography about Memphis founding member Nathalie Du Pasquier + analysis of one of her artworks; use 10pt Futura typeface; print onto tracing paper and trim to small size, attach to side 1 of homework.Remember: side flaps of text should not cover all of your artwork. Visit ‘Guide to writing about designs’ https://online.godalming.ac.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=70171
•Nathalie Du Pasquier website http://www.nathaliedupasquier.com/design.html & https://theredlist.com/wiki-2-343-918-346-view-pattern-profile-du-pasquier-nathalie.html
Task 2 Create copies (materials available in the department)
Go to 'Introduction to Memphis Design' folder to see reference images. Or...Here is a Dropbox link that contains a selection of her patterned designs: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wfedfjzdzi49jpc/AACbmNB4Zx-Ut0Ro3P46tQBia?dl=0 - choose 4 artworks from this selection. The dimensions for each copy is approx. 13cm x 9cm (landscape). Include annotation (typed and printed onto tracing paper), attach as strips of paper underneath each copy. Neat presentation when mounting your work into your sketchbook, use glue stick, do not use PVA glue.
For your copies, please follow these instructions:
Copy no.1
– monochrome – a neat black fine liner drawing copy on white cartridge paper.
Copy no.2
– coloured pencils + acrylics / water colours on white cartridge paper.
Copy no.3
– acrylic paint + mixed media collage on cartridge paper.
Copy no.4
– digital copy using Adobe Illustrator – use the pen tool (P), brush tool (B), rectangle tool (M), eclipse tool (L), make use of copy, paste, rotate. Create a black fine liner tracing of Copy no.4 on tracing paper. Attach on top of the digital copy using paper clip/strip of glue/double sided tape.
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Task 3 Digital designs inspired by Nathalie Du Pasquier
You are to create 8x your own digital designs (each design landscape, dimensions 13cm x 9cm) in the style of Nathalie Du Pasquier.
All 8 of your designs are to be created digitally using Adobe Illustrator. Have fun with these and practise your CAD skills. Create interesting geometric shapes; layering of digital patterns and mark making; varied stroke thickness; copy and paste marks and shapes to create your own patterns; take inspiration from Nathalie’s work. What colour palettes will you use? Print your 8 designs onto cartridge or photo paper (available in the department) using the ‘college spock’ laser printer, trim each design using the trimmer/guillotine.
Present 4 of your designs on bottom half of A3 side 1, and the other 4 designs on the top half of A3 side 2. See end of this doc to see 3 different examples of presentation for Memphis Design project
Websites for inspiration
•Nathalie Du Pasquier website http://www.nathaliedupasquier.com/design.html & https://theredlist.com/wiki-2-343-918-346-view-pattern-profile-du-pasquier-nathalie.html
•Pinterest boards https://www.pinterest.co.uk/armandcordero/nathalie-du-pasquier/
and https://www.pinterest.co.uk/armandcordero/memphis/
•Pinterest – ‘Memphis Design’ search https://www.pinterest.co.uk/explore/memphis-design/?lp=true
•Alecia Nicole – Memphis Inspired Vector Patterns - https://www.behance.net/gallery/15382179/Memphis-Inspired-Vector-Patterns
•Benjamin Rawson Memphis inspired primary colour work https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/benjamin-rawson-illustrator-310516
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Task 4 Create 2 mixed media collage versions
Select two of your digital designs from Task 3 and create 2 A5 off-screen mixed media versions of them.
For this task you could use;- Collage with coloured card- Collage with colourful post-it notes- Acrylic paint- Fineliner- Posca paint pens
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