Development of Research Blog:
You must develop
a research blog that will also be used for Task 2. The research blog is to be updated on a weekly basis with one (1) significant
blog post per week. Blog entries must
give equal importance to both
art and design.
The research blog is to contain:
i)
Research based on the characteristics and
influences of movements covered in class.
Research will tap a range of sources that may include: books; DVDs; CD ROMs; the internet; quality magazines and art journals.
ii)
A short illustrated essay of around 500 words on
one (1) contemporary
designer/craftsman/artist to show the development of ideas from
contextual influences. The essay is to
include
a.
the
characteristics of his/her work;
b.
the
development of ideas from past and contemporary contextual influences on
his/her work;
c.
descriptions
(materials, processes, formal elements, visual language) of works produced by the designer/craftsperson/artist
chosen to illustrate (a) and
(b) above.
iii)
Relevant
visual material
Careful
referencing is important in each case and therefore sources and details of any textual and visual material need to
be quoted according to the Harvard Referencing System (the following link is useful Harvard Referencing System).Downloaded material or copied and pasted material will NOT be considered or corrected.
iv)
Notes taken when on visits to at least two (2) museums, galleries
and/or studios.
Careful referencing is important in each case and therefore
a.
dates
of lectures/visits
b.
names
of practitioners
c.
titles
of exhibitions and
d.
at
least five (5) works for each visit
are to be recorded in a
consistent style.
v)
Your
own thoughts and comments to review/analyse information in i) and iv) above and to indicate how these influence your own applied
project work.
