Schouw 3, Blok 1 + 2, 2012

At the end of December was my second Schouw at the Spatial Design department.

A few reflections and advises I got from my teachers to break my head on.

AKO: when making compositions try to use more different types of materials. It will deepen your knowledge of expression, colour and space.

TKO: even if the assignment is a technical one, do not forget that there is always a conceptual part as well.

PRO: When designing something, do not focus too much on the details, but try to look at the whole picture. Even when the concept and form studies seem fine, try to experiment more with them, just to make sure why this is the best solution for your idea. 

My work seems to be played a little too safe. By searching and experimenting with abstract pictures and objects, the concept gets a very good base to start from. The form follows naturally from a good substantiated base. It has to start a discussion. 

The Schouw presentations are held in classrooms. Usually there are two students per classroom. Because of the limited space, it is quite difficult to arrange your work properly and often we help each other make the preparations. During our first year we had to show literally everything we made, but from the second year we had to make a selection by ourselves. 

Presentation, PRO blok 2 in the front 

PRO blok 1

Technical and artistic excercises