Visual diary, two-page spread (student project, 2010)
Visual diary, two-page spread (student project, 2010)
The design brief for this project was to create four playing cards based on the word ‘arcane’. And arcane is such a wonderful word:
The process went something like: figure out what to draw (using word maps and thumbnail sketches), find suitable reference material (photographs of pyramids, camels, medieval suns/moons, monks, castles…), and then sketch and arrange the elements to make a meaningful composition. You can see the final playing card designs here.
These pages are from the visual diary I designed for my Design & Arts College exhibition in 2012. Two years’ worth of research, ideas, word maps and sketches had to be edited to fit a single, professionally printed journal of only 72 pages. It was no easy task but it’s something I’ll always treasure.
Anna Cull ~ Art & Music 
I like this. I use a mixture of words and little drawings when I am trying to figure out my ideas, so this takes my fancy.The finished cards are good! too and I wouldn’t mind seeing more of the journal.
Thanks. The ‘research/word map/sketch/play’ design model was new to me at the time and, at first, I really struggled to use maps rather than lists… and now I find it a really useful way of exploring options.
And yes, there will be a few more posts about the journal — I put SO MUCH work into it, I might as well show it to the world : )
Really interesting assignment for the cards and I love your approach to it! I have always loved playing cards, both the playing and the actual cards themselves. When I was younger I was always looking for the perfect deck, I would have been very interested in your four cards (I am now, too!)
Thanks for the visit! 😀
Love having a peep at your sketch book Anna !