Showing posts with label modern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label modern. Show all posts

Thursday, 15 May 2014

15/05/2014 Assessment Part One

FdA Floristry Design
Level 4
Contemporary Design skills
15th May 2014

For the course we had to do a live assessment this involve working with a commercial business and creating a suitable arrangement for the venue. 

Assessment One - Arrangement for a Commercial Outlet 

exterior 24/04/2014
Venue: Chancery Coffee House (The Chancery, 22 MARKET PLACE, MALTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO17 7LX)

Owner and Main contact throughout the assessment: Nicola 









Specification and venue
The venue is modern and has a sophisticated atmosphere. The color scheme is dark but natural light floods in from the front windows. The colors used are purples and taupe tones on the walls a bold dark violet is the feature room. Its accessorized with wood features and different varieties of vases.
The shapes seen in the venue are long and rounded; the large vase in the corner caught my attention and the lights above the bar. The impressive clock to end of the room is a focal piece to the whole room
The more angular shapes are black thick frames and black boards hanging from the walls, these themselves become statements. 

Inside Left View 24/04/2014











Right view of cafe 24/04/2014

I have decided to select the corner of the main bar (replacing the glass vase) this will be a brilliant area to display my arrangement. I will have to improvise with the sizing and height of the space. 






Vase area 24/04/2014




Sketches 25/04/2014























Final sketch 26/04/2014
These are many original sketches for my design i think they would would work well within the space.
I visited back to the venue with my sketches and she selected (final sketch) she said it would highlight the venues key design points such as the color and the materials. 
Even though she chose this design she has asked for certain specification such as bottom will be covered with bark to reflect the bar and the color of the anthiuriums being more muted. Originally i wanted green so we have changed to white i can understand this change as she want a more elegant, understated design. 










Gant chart over assessment 26/05/2014

Over the design i have chosen to select White anthiuriums and wire.

Further Reading 
History and Culture of Malton 

Malton is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, has a population of around 13,000 people. It is located to the north of the River Derwent which forms the historic boundary between the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire.
The town is mainly Caucasian race, and has traditional routes. The culture of the area is traditional and a majority of shops close Sunday still. Market days are holding every Saturday.
Malton is the local commercial and retail center. In the town center there are many small traditional independent shops along with some high street names. The market place has recently become a meeting area with a number of coffee bars and cafés opening all day to complement the public houses. The town aims to become known as 'Yorkshire's Food Capital'.
The ‘We Love Malton’ campaign was launched in March 2009. It aims to reinvigorate the town of Malton as a 'Food Lovers' destination and raise its appeal with both residents and tourists.
Malton has strong links with Charles Dickens - all stemming from his close friendship with Charles Smithson, a solicitor based at offices in the town's Chancery Lane.  Smithson first met Dickens while he was in London as part of his legal training.
It is widely believed that the Chancery Lane offices were the model for Scrooge's counting house in A Christmas Carol, and that the church bells which feature so prominently in the novel were modelled on those of St Leonard's on Church Hill.






Monday, 12 May 2014

8/05/2014

FdA Floristry Design 
Level 4
Contemporary Design skills
8th May 2014

Modern Arrangement: Woven Design

This design consists of manipulating foliage, weaving is a great statement for any arrangement and creates a more edgier depth to the piece.

Inspiration 


Fig 1, Berghe M,V Fluer Creatif Spring 2013 

Fig 1 - This arrangement has created a weave that sits on top of an asymmetric vase. This contrasts and displays a harmonic balance. The weave is hidden under vivid flowers and creates a modern look









Fig 2, Berghe M,V Fluer Creatif  winter 2013 

Fig 2 - This design is large and would create a wonderful statement on a long table. The grass used in this design flows and hangs elegantly of its mechanics. The tone of the work feels gloomy and sad, i would of chosen more vivid foliage that would contrast with the purple vandas

Development 


Original sketch 8/05/2014
For my design i will use anthiuriums in a deep green, these flowers are very curvy and rounded, these flowers will contrast well with a hard mesh. With the mesh i will weave bear grass through to hide the container.


step one 8/05/2014
Step one - Prep oasis and mould to container. For the mesh i designed an aysemetric curved design that would complement the anthiuriums and add more depth to the design.

Step Two - Cut the bear grass to size and weave throughout the copper mesh.
Step Two 8/05/2014

The flower composition is important within this design and spacing is crucial for the balance.

















Final Design 8/05/2014

Final Design 8/05/2014










Overall i was very happy with this design and the flower composition looks attractive over the weave detailing







Friday, 4 April 2014

Fan Arrangement 03/04/2014

FdA Floristry Design
Level 4
Contemporary Design skills
3rd April 2014

Fan Arrangement 

The idea of the fan arrangement is to create sheer opulence and decadence to room. Stripping the leaves off the stems creates this bold positive space that balances with the flowers at the top. This style would look impressive at a corporate event or commercial outlet.


Inspiration
Sluis,M,V,D Creativity With Flowers 03/04/14

Fig.1 - Clear and strong but also elegant. The parallel lines and spirals bring in movement that make it surprising.  Spirals are a great decorative feature creates a graceful atmosphere.














Benjamin, P Creativity With Flowers 03/04/14
Fig 2 - Circle rounded shape. light delicate tones creates a soft romantic feel. Precise arrangement to enhance its delicate shape. The flowers chosen are overly soft and need a more sharper edge.














Development
Original Sketch 03/04/2014


Craspedia, Chins, Alstomeria, Celosia, Bear grass

My original plan was to arrange the shape in a thin linear line and divide the colours in a symmetrical sequence.
There would be no wires or accessories used, to keep it more natural











Step one 03/04/2014
Technique notes 03/04/2014
Choose a suitable container/vase for the design. Preferably a opaque so the oasis is hidden. Cut oasis to fit vase and soak.
 Technique 
Using these notes, I started constructed the arrangement starting with dogwood that's gives it that original line the flowers will follow. 

Final Design 03/04/2014

 Wish my vase wasn't discoloured by tape

03/04/2014
The celosia was much heavier than first expected. The overall focus of the design is much larger than expected compared to my sketch.

03/04/2014
 Purple wire create an electrical current through the flowers.

03/04/2014


03/04/2014   

Inspiration
http://www.perbenjamin.com/perbenjamin/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jipT5c7EU5o


Thursday, 27 March 2014

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.