Desk Space

Overall i don’t think i could have fitted much more onto the wall of my desk space if i tried which really reflects my busy designs. I wanted my space to be dense with colour and pattern to remind myself that this is the style that i am aiming for within my design work.

One of the main features within my space is the ‘Happy birthday’ text in the centre. I created this in a large scale specifically for my space because although my space did have a monster theme there was no prominent reminder that it was for birthdays. Having this at such a large scale really helped me to pick out details which were constant throughout my work and central to the style i was creating.

As well as this large text i felt it was important to include some of my initial designs to remind myself where it all started and what could be developed. My block repeat design was prominent for this idea as it reminded me that although my patterns may be busy enough to get lost in, the style of repeat can be a make or break point.

Another section that was really important for myself was to have a sample of store bought paper which featured monsters and the finish i wanted for my designs. This is featured centrally right at the bottom of the wall. This served as a constant reminder of how my designs may look with this finish, but also which scale and hues were on the market.

Having some designs and my typography in black and white was awfully useful as it allowed me to see how much colour has an effect on my work. The mogul number and first typography experiment on the right look some what more mature than the text when colour was applied. This really showed me how my choice of colour made my designs so much more appropriate for my target market.

The top part of the wall proved awfully useful for displaying my bags and first collection board. When creating my second collection board and bag i could constantly refer to my previous ideas to see what i felt went well and what went not so well.