Draft.2. Architecture

1: 3D Model for Architecture

First Draft: Architecture Illustration

I want an illustration which looks as much like a blueprint as possible. This is my first draft, I now want to work on making this plan look realistic - get a few measurements and printers marks in. (click to enlarge this image)

Uncovered

I brought myself an amazing book by Thomas Allen called "Uncovered", he uses 1930's imagery but breaks free from 2D confines. His pictures are alive and are given an entirely new life. He uses no computer aftereffects of any kind to produce the images, only a four-by-five-inch film camera. Incredible stuff!

Amsterdam

I spent this weekend in Amsterdam, an experience to say the least!

Dutch Graphic Design has always been outstanding, however even when it comes down to cheap flyers and shop signs they continue to create some real beauts. I picked up a few of the flyers below when I was there.

I also went to the Foam Gallery while I was there, the exhibition on at the time was "Alexander Rodchenko - Revolution in Photography". I have always loved Rodchenko for his collage and propaganda work from the USSR, but to see the photography work as well was incredible. It was great to see one of the first most recognised photographers and the analogue vintage prints.

If You Could Collaborate

I went to an awesome exhibition in Shoreditch this week. It was called "If You Could Collaborate", designers teamed up with other designers with different experience to create some outstanding work. 
With the Architecture Type I'm working on, the typography from Praline & The Model Shop called "Avec" was very inspiring. It's based on architectural floor plates and comes in three weights, they presented the type with neon lights. 
Craig Ward, Sean Freeman & ALison Carmichael also exhibited a set of wooden laser cut typography. They were beautiful! The type was called "Calligraffiti".

Word Play

It's been a while, but it's a new year and going to get crackin' with some work. 

I've been working on an illustration project recently. The objective is to create a contemporary and conceptual solution to communicate the word "Architecture".

This is the zine I compiled with my research and first ideas; included is a centre pull-out.