TASK 4 - Initial Project Proposal

Form

Date Set:
w/c 8th January 2024

Review Date:
w/c 12th February 2024

Task 2: Initial Proposal Form

To pass module 2, you must initiate a project based on the acquisition activities and/or
elective projects that tutors set at the start of the module. It is important to understand that
there only three supported studio weeks to refine, interact and complete this project and
research which supports this project will be ongoing throughout the whole module cycle.

Your project must be manageable in a shared studio space which means you must be
aware of the Health and Safety implications, environmental impact and sustainability and
have planned for its disposal at the end of the assessment period. Materials and scale
used must be relevant for the shared space and equipment /materials readily available.
You should also plan for any additional purchases of material or equipment form your
own budget.

To help you begin to identify your ambitions for this term, you will need to complete this
initial proposal form. This proposal form helps you to identify the themes, processes and
mediums that are inspiring for you and your development of a creative identity.

There is scope to refine this proposal at a later stage and your personal tutor will give you
guidance. However, to begin, it is important to engage with the prompts in this initial
proposal and provide a personal response to the questions. If you are finding a particular
question difficult, it maybe because you have not engaged fully with the project work on
the module so far or done enough reflection about your own areas of interest.

At the mid module review point, you will share your proposal intention alongside your
evolving work on the Weebly site. The proposal form is a key tool in all project advice
sessions or tutorials so spend time working on this initial proposal to get the most
opportunity for feedback.

You must load this initial version of your proposal ahead of mid module review and an
additional version post review acknowledging feedback received and how you have
responded to it.

Name
Harry Atkin-Dowding

Programme of study
Intergraded Foundation

What group are you

in? Graphic Design
Reflect on the studio work you have done so far on the module and consider the
emerging themes, concepts, and questions.

What ideas or themes are starting to emerge from the acquisition tasks? What do
you hope to explore/communicate?

Please use this section to talk about the meaning of this project for you at this stage
- what themes or ideas are beginning to emerge? How will you expand upon these?

I would like to explore work with mixed mediums. Starting in a digital space and
then working on the piece in an analog fashion. I would want to incorporate my
typewriter for various elements.

This project allows me total self-direction, which at first seemed impossible to

navigate to an idea. But after research and using prompt words like beneath or
contained, it has given me a sense of direction in which I want to explore.

How will you research this theme/concept?

Consider how you can build your understanding further by becoming more
informed of your theme/ concept.

Reflect on what do you already know about your emerging theme or concept. How
can you deepen this existing understanding? Are there specific books and
interviews, film and exhibitions that will broaden your understanding? Is there is a
contemporary and historical context that surrounds your theme/concept? Are there
suggestions made by your tutors and peers that you can follow up?

To research my chosen concept, I will start by watching any corresponding movies

or shows that have a similar idea, with these I will sketch out ideas of directions I
wish to take. Then I will use the resources of the UWE library to try and find articles
or research. Another way that I will use my surroundings is to sample magazines,
create colour boards, alongside researching artists that inspire me.

From a studio perspective, what materials or processes do you need to source,

arrange, or learn to create a wider body of work and exploration?

Alongside identifying the wider themes and questions of your work, consider what
materials you might need to source, digital tools or resources to arrange and learn?
Be realistic and reflect on your time management and organisational skills from this
module.

Moving forward, how can you create ways to better organise your workload and
time management to fulfil your potential?
Throughout the design and iteration process, I would like to work with various
programs to begin with, using Illustrator for the basic drawings and shapes. Then
converting it to Photoshop to precisely colour and tone the designs as it offers me
more control with the help of the magic wand tool.
Then use the likes of InDesign to mock up my final designs, with these I would then
combine analog elements like my typewriter or watercolour too.

How would you like your work to be received?

Is there a specific context that you would like your work to be seen e.g., a magazine,
online, gallery, community, or retail space? Describe the impact that you would like
your work to have on your audience.

My initial idea is to create a magazine or book, with the hopes of my work being
descried as impressive, complex, and unique. Another impact I want to bestow upon
the audience is a small look into my personal life and my interests.

How will you develop this proposal?

We fully anticipate that this proposal will change as you move through the module,
and we expect you to develop a second draft after the mid module review point.
Coming back and amending a project brief is vital in this stage in your learning - as
it allows you to manage your expectations and ambition at the halfway point.

Why might you need to revisit your initial concept? How will you know when things
are going well? How will you plan for when you get stuck or for when things get
difficult?

I would consider altering my initial concept after doing extra research because
sometimes my ideas might not work out. Mediums I use might not combine well or
my original solution to reach my desired outcome might be too difficult. Or
workarounds have been made. I also might feel uninspired by my route to changing
it as I go is important as it documents my process.

How will you plan for the Health and Safety and end-of-life disposal of your
project?

How will you minimise the impact of your creative process and ensuing practical or
digital work on others i.e. the studio space? What are the environmental and
sustainability impacts of your piece and the materials and processes used to create
it? What is an appropriate scale at this stage in your study?

To plan my projects health and safety I would, sample and test first before trying to
print or do the process on a larger scale to save on materials and I can scale up the
production after I know how to do it successfully on a smaller scale.
I would also use my knowledge throughout workshops to maintain a standard of
practise that is follows the health and safety guidelines while highlighting the risks
within my write up.
Another principle I will follow is that of to minimise wastage of print mediums if I
end up using them, i.e. acrylic. Using all resources sparely since a little can go a
long way. While also working in the studio space to help lower the impact of plastics
reaching the waterways as the sinks catch them within clay.