I enjoyed print- it was interesting to experience the contrast between the digitalised process of CAD and the busy, messy, hands-on nature of screen printing. I realised they are both similar in how layers are relied on- in digi print, its 'layers' of photoshopped motifs, and for screen print it's layers of stencils and colour.
I was really pleased with my digital prints (you can look back at them here http://hannahhappymaking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/my-digital-print-designs.html !), and I feel like my final screen prints are also successful in conveying the sense of fun, energy and excitement of my 'Box Clever' research. I decided to apply sections of foil over the top of some of my prints to link to the shiny nature of lots of my objects, and I'm pleased with how this helped to give them their own identity. If I could repeat the process again, I would have loved to have had more time to experiment with the layering of my stencils, as I ran out of time to even use everything I had cut, let alone explore the full potential of each design. The time pressure resulted in some ink spillages and slightly messier areas that might not have happened otherwise, but it was a good challenge to work with the process and learn to adapt and shape my ideas in response.
I know for sure that colour and pattern is my thing! Now I just have 1 final technical block: stitch. Then I'll have to decide which area will be my final specialism. I always thought I had a leaning to print...but we'll see!
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