Design Preparation; Taking a Stance

Before I transition into the stage of taking what patterns I have created and beginning to create 3D forms I need to clarify for myself the foundation of knowledge I have accumulated in the last few posts.

My exploration comes as a result of wishing to better understand how the natural world finds its way into the process of developing design. The subtler arrangements and concentrations of matter which appear to be merely chaotic are linked through a universe of connections and relations which manifest themselves as designs. This example of design set by nature forms the basis of human design as well. I intend to approach design not with the notion of satisfying a need or fulfilling any predetermined purpose but by beginning with inspiration, applying a material which mirrors the intrinsic, natural qualities of that inspiration and allowing the two to build off of each other. Therefore, my next step is to apply a material to an idea.