Graphics: Do you have a dream? (3)

Present: your future self

My brainstorm is quite hectic/ hard to read. I choose to write slightly incoherently because it's a reflection of my thoughts concerning myself/ my future aspirations. I'm not exactly sure what I who I am, what makes me distinct, what my roots are, how i want to be seen and what i will be in the future but i have a few ideas...

Self brainstorm

Initial Ideas

Experimenting

"My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellations" 

The fault in our stars, John Greene

I considered using another quote but this time one from a book I read recently, 'The fault in our stars', I think this quote pretty much sums up how I feel about my future from time to time. I used to hate hearing the words 'promising' and 'potential' because I felt like I'd never get to where I needed to be if I always fell short of perfection. Nevertheless, I now realise this means I can grow as there is always room for improvement. In reference to the set brief about how we would like to see ourselves in the year 2033, I'd like to see my thoughts (my work) as constellations and not simply stars. 

Experimenting

One of the starting points of my thought process was 'What makes you distinct?' this led me to think of fingerprints. I developed this idea further by looking at drawing out a whole hand then incorporating typography into the design. This didn't quite work out as I thought it would as there was a big problem of readability/ legibility. Graphics is based on communication through visuals means therefore clarity had to be considered in my design process. In addition I found it quite disappointing that I couldn't come up with any major distinctions between myself and other people. This got me thinking however and led me to think of another aspiration. In 2033 I'd like to be able to give at least 10 reasons as to what makes my work and I distinct. Initially, the use of the word 'great' wasn't purposeful, i later decided it was a perfect fit as it sums up my aspirations in life as a whole and not only as an Artist/ a designer.

 I decided that my future aspiration for the year 2033 in particular in which the Design Museum is doing a future on my work over the last 20 years is for it not to be solely focused on my work alone but also on me as a person. I'd like to be a great daughter, great sister, great friend, great human being, great designer, great wife, great mother, great citizen, great everything. I want to be great. Mediocrity is the one thing I want to avoid at all costs. 

Experimenting

While thinking about the key word great and what I could do with it in terms of design I remembered lyrics from a song: "...good is just the enemy of great" 
(Chris Brown ft. Nas- Mirage)

Experimenting with layout

Development

Research- Maskara: Playful Type, Ephemeral lettering and Illustrative fonts, Gestalten

I was a bit unsure what format to use as I definitely wanted to try something I'd never tried which is what led me to sew my type unto fabric rather than draw/write it out on paper which would be a lot more predictable. I was quite pleased with my final outcomes. Nevertheless, if i had the opportunity to make changes I would probably make certain words a lot bolder as you cant read them from afar and I'd be more cautious in terms of alignment.

In the process

Final design

2nd design

Final outcome