Development

In the development stage I began to involve colour as it contributes to the 60s. Using a thicker material such as card takes longer and more effort to cut. However the advantage is the strength of the outcome, it obviously isn't as flimsy and delicate than paper.

Like the previous pieces, I would draw the design on in pencil and use only the scalpel to cut.

Papercuttings

After researching, I responded to the style of type and patterns in the form of paper cuttings. I selected the obvious words and phrases that represent the 60s decade. To begin with, I prefer to use layout paper, which is thin making it easier to cut for a more precise and neater outcome, and is slightly transparent to help in transferring and developing designs. Planning is involved in this technique, you need to be aware of the negatives in the designs- which pieces will be removed. And if all the positives are connected- this can be difficult to see if you have a complex design.

Self Directed Project

For this self directed project, I chose to experiment with the patterns from the 1960s fashion and textiles.
Within handmade graphics, my chosen specialism will be paper cutting, as this technique is one of my main strengths.
I will research into 60s patterns, colours, images, and type.