Influence and inspiration

For this brief, the focus of self-reflection and becoming to know ourselves in the design world has tied in well with what the outcome will be. By using our own personal inspirations, we are to implement them into our work, as to show our own professional, personal development.

I wanted to have some sort of craft-based design to my work, as I feel I have not yet had the chance to fully exploit these skills. I noticed that 2 of the second years I talk to on a head-nodding, "hows it going" level - were into image by means of the "tactile" approach to design, so utilizing that big organ in between my nose and eyes, I asked them if they knew any designers that use craft as a basis for their work.

One of my ideas I had was that by creating some sort of dispenser, or clocking device, students could use it as a place to collect "clocking cards" or something along those lines, to document their day. Obviously more research is needed before I start this, however it may come to fruition, and I thought that by looking at designers such as Chrissie