ESPRIT..

In the midst of my sudden enthusiasm in designing, here is my second piece of work…

The exciting part about coming up with a design is always the challenge to be able to send a message to the viewer. Furthermore, especially so in competitions, there are limitations to work with. For this instant, it’s the limit of 4 colours. I used red, orange and white on a black shirt..

This is my short write out that accompanied my design submission..

****************************************

In the brainstorming process, I did some research on ESPRIT designs and concluded that the designs are usually simple, casual yet classy. Hence, I kept these in mind when putting up my design. A total of 3 colours (red, orange, white) were used on a black shirt. I have also taken into account that this design is suppose to be for the upcoming Chinese New Year thus the "Chinese" elements must be expressed in the design. With this thought in mind, I chose to use the Chinese character of tiger "虎" and the 8 red boxes to draw a parallel with 春联 which plays a great potion in design during Chinese New Year. 8 red boxes were chosen as Chinese in Singapore thinks of it as an auspicious number due to its close pronunciation to "发" which means prosper. To cater to a wider market of consumers, I try to incorporate modern and western designs in to allow friends of other cultures to appreciate the shirt. The 8 boxes' position was inspired by modern designs. Similarly, the tiger was made up in a less Chinese style to balance the overall feel. Of course, the brand name has to be eye catching. Thus the tiger was made to pounce on the brand to draw attention to the brand, and also to signify it as "the choice". Hope that you will like this design!! =)

****************************************

HK$5000 richer???

Creativity..

Since sec 3, after stepping out from the Art Elective class, i have hardly touch anything to do with visual arts. I got to say that i love making art but without the time and heart to do it, it will not be as fulfilling.

I have been setting my eyes on  a tablet as i am very keen to try out manga drawing via the com. I envy all those really beautiful drawings produced by those Asian artists.

Courtesy of my SOA mate, Zinc (cool name rite??), i managed to get an A3 size Intous 3. Wow!! That thing would have cost a bomb. But since he doesnt use it any longer, he was willing to pass it to me. The only problem was that there’s no pen!! Why worry? Or at least so i thought. Being the main provider to tablet and related products. WACOM should accessories for back products easily available. Well, they should but they dont. =(

So this close chance of almost possessing a workable tablet prompted me to really get one. And in the midst of hunting for the right tablet for me, i chanced upon links to WACOM sponsored competitions. and their prizes contains tablets!!! (Duh!) I am setting my eyes on bamboo pen+touch since it is the cheapest if i were to buy one with my generous NS pay. But say if i  WERE TO WIN any of the prizes, i will be able to even get the latest Intous 4 (LARGE) which i am both unwilling and unable to afford.

Furthermore, checking through my mail, i found that in the NTU campusbuzz, there are notifications to competitions!! I shall attempt them one at a time… Muhahahhaa…

I was initially brainstorming and planning how to make an attempt for the 4th season greeting competition where i saw yet another. Hosted by DevianArt and sponsored by WACOM. It was on the theme of DREAMS.

Well, DevianArt is “notorious” for the huge pool of talents and great work pieces put up by various net users, of which contains many pros. So how am i to compete?? Furthermore, the competition is to end TOMORROW!!! I will not have enough time to make out something in the sort time after i book out tomorrow!!

As crazy as it sounded, i just gave it a go. Armed with the pen tool in Photoshop and rusty mind, i set the gears working and try to squeeze out something. Read the terms and conditions properly and tried to figure out some clues as to what the judges may look out for. After a short research, equally clueless.

Dream.. WOW! That’s really a REALLY REALLY broad topic. it can range from grand dreams like saving the world to one’s own fantasy and fetish. LOL. Browsed through the submitted work and concluded with this word… “Random.” Work range from fantasy characters to doodles and even beautifully done pictures of tigers with the tag: “i dream to be a tiger..” ………………………cool………………………………

My dream will be that the world will be a place without sufferings and a personal fantasy will be that to have super power of some sort. Hence, by combining the two idea, i came up with the idea of turning back time and getting rid of problems we are facing currently. Then the next problem will be how to express such abstract ideas such as going back in time?!?! So after much thought, this is my final work. =) I’m satisfied with it at least. I cant picture it winning anything but it is sure refreshing and exciting to try to express myself via a media which i have not used for a long time.

 

MY TABLET, I”LL GET YOU SOONER OR LATER! Just you wait.. xP