Free Standing Design 27/03/2014

FdA Floristry Design
Level 4
Contemporary Design skills
27th March 2014

Free Standing Arrangement

Physical Balance is crucial for this design, and support is crucial. Using the correct materials and weights is most important for this design to work. 

Fig 1(Akker, P,V) Floral composition 27/03/2014

Fig2(Akker,P,V) Floral Composition 27/03/2014

Inspiration and Ideas
 Pim Vander Akker - Fig 1 Technically successful. All flowers and materials are evenly spaced. Material used collects and creates a rustic raw approach to modern design.
Fig 2 Reminds me of Noah's ark, the construction of this design is very complex, the overall finish is strong and unusual.  The shape is purposefully slanted but i think a more exaggerated lean is wanted.
http://www.pimdesigned.com/floral.php

Home Edition Fleur Creatif 27/03/2014

Fleur Creatif - home edition 
The design shows shows that this type of design can be used at any scale, the workmanship within this arrangement is simplistic but very effective.

Blooms World 27/03/2014

Blooms World Magazine
This designs is much more appropriate for household, commercial subjects. Within this research i will reconstruct this design



http://fleurcreatif.co.uk/
http://blooms-world.com/about.htm









Development

Simple Sketch 27/03/2014

start of construction 27/03/2014

Free Standing Structure 27/03/2014

 Development
Within my sketch that i drew first i have decided to place my orchids to the top of the desgn surrounded by the craspedia. I am hoping for the design to alter as i construct.

To begin development you must construct a snake grass base. To create this base attach snake grass together with cocktail sticks. Other sticks could be used like porcupine needles.
To make the sticks more attractive tidy up by spinning wool around each stick.
Ensure the base is upright and supported.
All stick must interlink for the design to work. Using more than one foliage can add great texture, i have also used twigs. 

For the next and final step you need floral adhesive glue/ tie wrap or wire of your desired choice. 




Overall Design

Orchid arrangement 27/03/2014

close up 1 27/03/2014

lower close up 27/03/2014

Higher Close up 27/03/2014

Over all i am very impressed with my final design. event though it doesn't look like my sketch, i have kept a simple asymmetric line from the top to bottom. I have tried to keep the spacing even but have lost this spacing using the craspedia. I am not keen on the chins on my design, if i could re do this design i would keep minimal types of flowers as it hides the free standing base. The contrasting black medallino sticks compliment the bright flush colours. The sticks are manipulated to resemble the orchids smooth rounded shape and create a curvature overall to my design.

 Orchids, Craspedia, Snake grass, Chins, Twigs.