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Radial Thinking and Reflective Cycle Infographic

Chalon Joy

As part of the ongoing effort to look deeper into my artistic practice, I’ve designed an infograph detailing some of the most important areas of my process- these include:

  • Concrete Experience (career-based areas I have experience with, e.g. personal and professional development and networking opportunities)
  • Active Experimentation (my current skillset and areas of artistic/illustrative technique experience)
  • Reflective Observation (strengths and weaknesses of my artistic workflow)
  • Abstract Conceptualisation (potential/hopeful future collaborations within the industry and global context)

 

Find the infographic here or by using the top menu bar: Info -> Radial Thinking.

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Design Philosophies

Chalon Joy

Late last week I was tasked with creating a set of ‘philosophies’ that define my practice as an illustrator. These can be about design narrative/context, visual aesthetics, workflow or personal preferences during the entire process.

This was much more challenging than it seemed- honestly I think I’m still building up to having a very distinct design aesthetic, but I definitely have a strong idea of what I want my work to portray in my head. The two don’t always come together in the final image (yet), but my process has a few unique facets to it that help me create my work.

The final list can be found here, as well as via the top menu bar: Info -> Design Philosophies.

Hopefully these shed some more light on my practice and design criteria, as I don’t often talk about it personally. I suppose that’s the point of a blog though~

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About

Chalon Joy

Hi and welcome to my blog~

As an illustration student in my final year, I look forward to completing my studies while continuing to improve and broaden my artistic skill set. I chose to study illustration after finding an interest in textile and fashion design- I quickly realised I was more interested in the characters themselves rather than the garments and interiors/environments I was designing. This brought me into character design, which is one of my main areas of interest within the subject. I also enjoy working with pattern, as I have a fascination with repetition and organisation within visual design.

My work is quite feminine- I enjoy using flowing line and curves in my work, with a strong emphasis on female characters and figures. Natural influence is also a strong feature in my illustration, particularly in terms of pattern and environment. I love painterly textures and natural media, which I am continuing to explore and develop via both traditional and digital platforms.

Between now and October, I’d like to get back into illustrating after the long summer break, hopefully improving my understanding of form and colour while also learning new skills as I continue with my studies. I also would like to participate in a daily drawing challenge, as I’ve never managed to complete one of these!

Working towards these goals is really important to me, as I want to finish my degree with a strong understanding of every aspect of illustration, as well as a good work ethic and commitment to my practice. At the same time, I want to illustrate more ‘for fun’ than I have previously, where all of my work has been degree based.