For the first part of my project, I decided to focus on the different materials I could use to make my work. This included a range of mediums, involving practical work, such as paints and textures, and digital work, including vector graphics and photography. With these in mind, I was able to get a lot of ideas for things to use and ways to experiment with them.

Branching off each of the forms of media and materials, I looked at the possibilities of using the specific materials, as well as ways they make link together. For example, through pens I looked into calligraphy which lead me to typography as a whole. This allowed me to link with computer graphics, more specifically typography of logos and branding. With these branches and connections in mind, it made me think about ways of mixing and matching medias so that they worked together to create a piece of art that involved various materials while also keeping it organised and structured.

After looking at the materials, I decided to focus on the processes. This allowed me to take a deeper look into the different ways that I could use the materials, which gave me inspiration for different ways to look at using them. For example, for pencil, I thoroughly covered tone and shading, and the different methods I could use for them. This was useful and it gave me a method to link my designs with the overall prompt of my unit.