This assignment will introduce you to thinking without making assumptions about the importance or value of outcomes or ‘finishing’ work. This is an important part of the creative process, where placing restrictions on what you do or how you work can sometimes stop you [...]
Exercise 1: Thinking about your Workspace Much of my work is either small or digital, so my workspace has largely consisted of a single desk. Easels (both bench and standing styles) are not part of my usual working process anymore, but I [...]
Research Task 1: Where do good ideas come from? Below are a range of quotations from OCA students describing their creative process and a short film about where good ideas come from. Engage with this material, reflecting on your own creative approach, [...]
Reflection and Resources What do you want / need from the course unit? Course Aims: ● Use experimentation to inform your visual practice and develop personal expression. ● Use a range of visual and contextual research skills to inform [...]
Critical Review Sara Voaides 521838 Why artificial intelligence will not kill illustration Historical precedent for the illustration industry changing due to technology Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are the final frontiers of technology. The link between technology and [...]
Self-Directed Project Task: Develop a project around a theme or topic of your choice. Write a brief to outline what this project is, any limitations you’re setting yourself and what you expect its outcomes to be. A self-directed project could be based [...]
Exercises Sample Briefs Task: The following are examples of ‘live’ student briefs offered by BBC2 via the Young Creatives Network Student Competition (2008). Read the briefs and identify what the client wants and how they will judge what a successful [...]
Online social networks Task: Find online social networks that connect with your work or present content that you’re interested in. Find a range that covers commercial opportunities, professional networking, archived work, learning opportunities, or discussions around illustration. There are [...]
Caricature and character Task: Pick a well-known television celebrity or personality who has a public persona on screen that might contrast with their private life or who has a particular reputation – for example, an aggressive interviewer, a philandering sports person or [...]
"You are here" Task: Creatively explore the statement ‘you are here’. Produce either a short self-published fanzine, graphic novel or artist’s book; an online interactive experience; a piece of street art; or an illustrative object. This is a very open brief, so [...]
