FMP- Evaluation

The final outcome of my project I have made a final model of my design which is of a theatre and dance studios space, which originally it was just a theatre space, but then thinking of a theatre by itself was a big scale so I decided to change it slightly by incorporating dance and also it puts in a bit more of me into the project because I used to do contemporary dance.. I’ve completed a sketchbook with my initial ideas and all my research; I’ve also got my presentation sheets. This project has given me the chance to work with programmes and tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketchup, Makeware (3d printing), milling machine, laser cutter; whereas at the beginning of my project I wasn’t thinking of using most of these tools/ machines but as I’ve progressed on with my project my ideas have appeared and changed. In my original I was planning on conducting a questionnaire but as my project changed a little I couldn’t do this. I also wanted to add a terrace to my design but at my current location there is a park right next door so I decided not to add one as by doing this I believe that it would encourage the community to use both of the space’s more.

I have used my time management skills by completing trying to keep update with my blog. I’ve been using my FMP plan to reflect back and see if I’m on track or not and what needs to be done. From my primary research I have been to various exhibitions which have all given me different perspectives and ideas which these have reflected onto my final model design, this has helped me develop my ideas from looking and exploring in different areas of art. I’ve been doing model makings and exploring with material this has given me the chance to explore different material and see how various materials work or do not work together with each other; this has given me the chance to see what could work for my final model making in terms of material, layout and planning. I have taken on board my peers and tutors advice and criticism, and from this point onwards I have developed my ideas and found new directions to continue with my project.

The targets that I have met from my FMP plan are as follows: I've completed my research by visiting galleries/ museums (such as: Royal Academy of Arts, Hayward Gallery, Architecture foundation, Barbican, British museum, Shakespeare’s Globe, RIBA exhibitions), site visiting as well as visiting the library too. Experimenting with model making as I went along my project, built up my practicality with the materials. I've booked the essential prototyping materials that I'am going to use such as the laser cutter and the miling machine. Then I completed my final model design and presentation sheets.

I have explored with engraving into Perspex acrylic and then painting these, which the paint went inside into the engraved parts this had helped me explore and develop my ideas towards my final. I have made sketches onto Japanese costumes to gain some ideas on how my final idea could be. I’ve also been exploring with Japanese paper arts (origami), which I found challenging this has given me an insight onto what material I could possibly use towards my final model. I have played around with the width and height of my experimentation models. 

During my final major project I received a number of advices. After I bought my material I got advice from my tutor about how I could expand my development with the material and how I could plan my final design. The advice I got from my peers was to include something that links to me as well within my design and project and this was to add on a dance studio for my final design rather than to just focus onto a theatre which is usually on a large scale. The advice that I got from my peers helped me look at from a different perspective of how I would use the Perspex material that I’m using.

Next time I would like to experiment with different design areas and incorporate this into my final project, from the exploratory stage to build up my project and to further develop it. I would also like to read/ look into more different resources in order to gain a wide range to background information for my project in order to give me a strong start off point. I’ve developed my experimentation skills within the models that I have made, along with thinking and incorporating my exhibition visits into my models for example two main exhibition visits have really inspired me within my design and development process of my project, these were Sensing spaces exhibition at the Royal Academy of arts and the Martin Creed exhibition and the Hayward Gallery. Finally I’ve matured within making my final model, though the process of making my theatre and dance studio spaces have taken a long time to arrange, scale and one by one put together I’m happy with the final outcome. Next year I’m planning on studying architecture and this project has given me an insight on how to complete a project within a seven week deadline and has shown me to not leave work to last minute and to do it as I go along.