OUGD405 | Studio brief 1 - Further Research & Inspiration

I later found this image of geometric animals grouped into themes, including a sea theme which is perfect research for me. The artist explained their work-
"This style is based on distribution of proportions of the simplified geometric shapes and on emphasising this shapes with colour . I distinct visual demand for shape and color , as these are two properties perceived separately from each other . Colour conveys the emotion, and the proportion and shape play a functional role in the understanding of the image. "

There were so many geometric images I was coming across that inspired me. Here are just a few. It seems to be that most of the geometric images I am interested in are constructed with triangles so perhaps this is the shape I should use. 

I love the complexity of the triangular shapes covering the sky. Again there are thicker dots at the points where the lines join, similar to the artwork in a previous post. I love the tone of colours used on the image and the effect used to overlay the triangles over the photo. 

Nature is a great source of inspiration and this representation of a feather has been beautifully constructed with triangular forms. I am looking to see what other natural forms I could use in my backing paper design. Many of the backgrounds for these illustrations have been inspiring me too. For example, this image is made far more interesting by the textured paper background, rather than plain white.

Creating pattern within shape is another route that I could consider. This design is uniform and structured but it does not lack interest. There are different tones of grey and black which direct the eye around the image. 

I find outer space images and photography fascinating due to the vibrant colours and textures created by the forms. This piece in particular caught my eye as this is brought into my theme with white outlined triangles separating the image into sections. I feel that the white outline works better than a black outline as it does not draw any attention away from the beautiful photograph behind. The way the triangles have been drawn gives a 3D look. 

This is similar to the previous circle design, consisting of shapes filled with pattern. However this pattern is a bit more wobbly and disorganised, but it works. The triangles all overlap each other and I like the density of the patterns. 

Here is a good example of geometry in nature. The jagged edges on rocks and minerals create the perfect pattern for this brief. I am inspired by the perfection in nature which is difficult for humans to create. Less is more in this image and I would definitely like to consider only using simple lines.  

This image led me to search for more mineral images and artwork. I found this beautiful piece below by Karina Eibatova. The colours are stunning and the pastel texture softens these. The pale background brings out these colours and shapes. The colours of minerals are really inspiring as they are always so vibrant. 

Here are some beautiful examples of colourful rocks, minerals and gems: 

I found another crystal illustration by Marija Nabernik. Although this illustration isn't as colourful, it still shows the beauty of these natural forms. There are blue and grey hues which combined with the texture of the pencil create a really realistic drawing. I know my drawing skills are not as good as this but I feel that this artist can help me identify the shapes within these precious stones. 

Here is a combination of both triangles and circles. The triangles combine together to create a 3D effect. I love the textural background and the simplicity of using only two colours. The text seems a bit to fine to be readable but this fineness is effective in the shape illustration. 

The contrast in this image between the two triangles is effective. One hosts a single block colour whereas the other contains a detailed line drawn illustration. The texture on the block colour is consistent with the background and this brings the image together. I like how only one colour is needed to add interest to the image. 

This is potentially the most simplistic artwork I came across. It consists of only black and an off white. Texture is used again on the black triangle and the off white lines separate this into pieces. I plan to experiment with complexity to see which is more successful. 

This image was similar to the other illustrations I found but took a different approach. A vivid and vibrant image layers the background and this is cover with much thicker geometric lines and forms. I like the effect of over editing the photograph and bringing out the bright colours within this.