tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61620703462197641212024-02-21T03:35:45.887+00:00Lisa J. MurphyLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-79079489109675159502010-11-15T19:07:00.003+00:002010-11-15T19:10:05.763+00:00Ken Robinson - insight into creativity in education...<object width="334" height="326"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/SirKenRobinson_2006-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/SirKenRobinson-2006.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=320&vh=240&ap=0&ti=66&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity;year=2006;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=master_storytellers;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=bold_predictions_stern_warnings;theme=how_we_learn;event=TED2006;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/SirKenRobinson_2006-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/SirKenRobinson-2006.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=320&vh=240&ap=0&ti=66&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity;year=2006;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=master_storytellers;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=bold_predictions_stern_warnings;theme=how_we_learn;event=TED2006;" width="334" height="326"></embed></object><br /><br />Great speaker. Definetly raised points of interest in relation to my MDes Project. More to come.<br /><br />Till later xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-68296597882911511492010-10-25T20:59:00.004+01:002010-10-25T21:02:23.829+01:00Made in Scotland Flyer.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbSQf1rCZdaH-wA6yK2I3rW2ReTG7FRjoVQtOXR4t70jhCk-ccr8O3NLGRW4RCPM2ImPYxZYaddf9v-hxXwaNL_pjj9aBhNrXnYbZ5IGJVImx0BP_BzXwrO7hLApu_2tEP58bO4htOqvm/s1600/Made-in-Scotland-Nov3-to-13.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbSQf1rCZdaH-wA6yK2I3rW2ReTG7FRjoVQtOXR4t70jhCk-ccr8O3NLGRW4RCPM2ImPYxZYaddf9v-hxXwaNL_pjj9aBhNrXnYbZ5IGJVImx0BP_BzXwrO7hLApu_2tEP58bO4htOqvm/s400/Made-in-Scotland-Nov3-to-13.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532075964650550258" border="0" /></a>My piece modelled by a fabulous friend. The gorgeous and talented actress Rachel McCreath.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Till later x<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div>Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-74173638312274731762010-10-24T14:32:00.006+01:002010-10-24T14:38:34.449+01:00Made in Scotland Exhibition.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagB5WNDy_9-pJJ4G7heqKKMucVKseC5E7Be6Z9R4AWdGPBlVSzm1SE2MRFkV8sDfylBuFdG1NwitanTts8O-hw_Wj6NkKBnEnukUfyQF9Crwvu5ykSyuTbe2pChlqKD1i-Q6UrHkbuTDf/s1600/37924_161260003894135_100000304096023_394359_2573680_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagB5WNDy_9-pJJ4G7heqKKMucVKseC5E7Be6Z9R4AWdGPBlVSzm1SE2MRFkV8sDfylBuFdG1NwitanTts8O-hw_Wj6NkKBnEnukUfyQF9Crwvu5ykSyuTbe2pChlqKD1i-Q6UrHkbuTDf/s400/37924_161260003894135_100000304096023_394359_2573680_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531604994632172290" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Lorraine Law, Commercial Street Dundee.<br />3rd-13th November 2010<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Made in Scotland, an exhbition of 15 current contempary jewellers, some like myself newly graduated, others well established. I have made some more commercial pieces for this event, which will be displayed alongside my degree show collection.<br /><br />Come along and have a gander!<br /><br />Till later x<br /><br /></div></div>Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-56673370458246364842010-09-21T18:13:00.003+01:002010-09-21T18:19:10.091+01:00New Degree...New Blog?Being an undergrad student seems like a long time ago now (...okay only a few months ago!), and so with the beginning of my postgraduate Master of Design-I feel its time for change.<br />Initially, I had considered a new blog-a new beginning, but I simply don't have the heart to get rid of 3 years worth of posts (all be it some of them awful!). So to a spring cleanout-I have got rid of some posts which weren't very relevant, and will continue to post, now as a postgraduate student.<br /><br />So until my first 'proper' post as a postgrad student...<br /><br />Till later xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-50098518645120962132010-05-26T20:16:00.003+01:002010-05-26T20:19:44.912+01:00Website!<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.lisajmurphy.co.uk/">www.lisajmurphy.co.uk</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Check out my <a href="http://www.lisajmurphy.co.uk/">website!</a> Brand new! Designed by myself, and made by Iain Fergus of DarkFlareDesign.</span>Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-14622845467738297452010-04-23T07:26:00.002+01:002010-04-23T07:28:16.069+01:00Degree Show 2010!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziBSGms_pjJ3BFYS4M680p49V52QjgRr3CKArK8rc7mrFwS5hhEktJdgR18tVoh3b-oOBHYpKn3ZSdZ0wWPwPaEDwkUjqfYGUv1TwptFeUBgw5v9rgbcHdmW_c6ngOCiOVgZfe9DLQB1p/s1600/GroupPostcardColour.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziBSGms_pjJ3BFYS4M680p49V52QjgRr3CKArK8rc7mrFwS5hhEktJdgR18tVoh3b-oOBHYpKn3ZSdZ0wWPwPaEDwkUjqfYGUv1TwptFeUBgw5v9rgbcHdmW_c6ngOCiOVgZfe9DLQB1p/s400/GroupPostcardColour.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463215760339929410" border="0" /></a>Details to follow....!Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-70442669858524414742009-11-12T13:51:00.006+00:002009-11-13T14:13:46.889+00:00Explorational Drawings....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEtSKMyR0t7TAsifXRBrVIrYN2NmwuTdnf_rmN1Uon3Ewi0QL1PfuVEthh9th0olGUo3ERITnSVUT044nLl28_uhG3dJO5_NrSoaIsTZLFlLVQGVnpO5bv7be6MkOw7FPY5vn8WRkbzLi/s1600-h/DSC04648.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEtSKMyR0t7TAsifXRBrVIrYN2NmwuTdnf_rmN1Uon3Ewi0QL1PfuVEthh9th0olGUo3ERITnSVUT044nLl28_uhG3dJO5_NrSoaIsTZLFlLVQGVnpO5bv7be6MkOw7FPY5vn8WRkbzLi/s400/DSC04648.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403216445416790210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5YjRYEYSmm1bOrUp9csc8Z0dGGRCgdevldLBsV3FFnNuwhyphenhyphenbbSfQTFMv-k5Fz-0wvSS_tSDDbbM_YtA86L5jV1E9iwaVfkEo3lNM5lGhB4Pv5fpqZPKKj0uswuZBZ2_mhnf9LoNAhJCF/s1600-h/DSC04646.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5YjRYEYSmm1bOrUp9csc8Z0dGGRCgdevldLBsV3FFnNuwhyphenhyphenbbSfQTFMv-k5Fz-0wvSS_tSDDbbM_YtA86L5jV1E9iwaVfkEo3lNM5lGhB4Pv5fpqZPKKj0uswuZBZ2_mhnf9LoNAhJCF/s400/DSC04646.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403216137960958738" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxFzgvBpCgHKHFmU0eORsvOiqJkJIHPIeAhKOnO_Q8jYgYnNLIWmNzFBavYdp8XBMUujWxCNcgz7G1o56cR4x1Ny-S6p_m_VYTg4dK0qQ7ifc_cB7xjj2AsMDjzRrE7TVGZteH58HtoS6/s1600-h/DSC04642.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxFzgvBpCgHKHFmU0eORsvOiqJkJIHPIeAhKOnO_Q8jYgYnNLIWmNzFBavYdp8XBMUujWxCNcgz7G1o56cR4x1Ny-S6p_m_VYTg4dK0qQ7ifc_cB7xjj2AsMDjzRrE7TVGZteH58HtoS6/s400/DSC04642.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403214836702444162" border="0" /></a> [Click on images to enlarge]<br /></div><br />A few research drawings that are being developed into proper designs. I like to work by drawing whatever is in my head onto paper and then develop and refine onto possible design ideas. In previous years being restricted to a brief and theme didn't allow this freedom and I struggled. But being in 4th year is great! Self directed study!<br /><br />I have made a decision that I will not be showing final design ideas and pieces until Degree Show-need to keep the surprise element! Development I will show, to give everyone an idea of what I'm about, but not to spoil the surprise! (and hopefully it'll be a good one!)<br /><br />Till Later xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-57964818287017435002009-11-12T12:49:00.009+00:002009-11-13T14:14:36.402+00:00The Goldsmiths Company-Precious Metal Bursary Design Boards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPhz-q_tuAFt83MvDRFl_03NDSNp7ZvdR1eLDxJ50hyy7IDQhxJB3ZRuLC2e1N5J1I0qQuyuoeP-pQeZCjVQKFiMD_rNxsW4Y6CKRzFmjKhaqABlLJvUuLpZkCp2SsOBtTUKVtSyiw8Ej/s1600-h/board1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPhz-q_tuAFt83MvDRFl_03NDSNp7ZvdR1eLDxJ50hyy7IDQhxJB3ZRuLC2e1N5J1I0qQuyuoeP-pQeZCjVQKFiMD_rNxsW4Y6CKRzFmjKhaqABlLJvUuLpZkCp2SsOBtTUKVtSyiw8Ej/s400/board1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403211059415120194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVO6NT8CMEvXAbCY30BuJCXUU-SUpJFjt4p8L1cKX6OQoQ-TkMvJi5aLkMq_TeOEqubFuyKQ1P6og5Yd857KuYpn6j7BWwu8VsC4B1dQshqrA1UKwAeBf0jcCGVxws2k3xpIWpQ9t45a7r/s1600-h/board2change.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVO6NT8CMEvXAbCY30BuJCXUU-SUpJFjt4p8L1cKX6OQoQ-TkMvJi5aLkMq_TeOEqubFuyKQ1P6og5Yd857KuYpn6j7BWwu8VsC4B1dQshqrA1UKwAeBf0jcCGVxws2k3xpIWpQ9t45a7r/s400/board2change.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403211822626429026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIXJqpJ8_W0pwxWdcKcmuAw4XSkxulHW34ih3b8d36w32PgeFMynxIgSVQxEmmvq-V3hHmfQDX5QhOUF3AngAutNSjO6KW97_ASkjIanYACbfa_erNzZg61QHx6dc9B-bhbe464iikhs3/s1600-h/board3change.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIXJqpJ8_W0pwxWdcKcmuAw4XSkxulHW34ih3b8d36w32PgeFMynxIgSVQxEmmvq-V3hHmfQDX5QhOUF3AngAutNSjO6KW97_ASkjIanYACbfa_erNzZg61QHx6dc9B-bhbe464iikhs3/s400/board3change.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403212385905628386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtVhdRM-KKBRtMdM84UNTdgI67NuuVcjqQ_7Mob_4YA_bNn-Y8oOFdrcytwZo05QIUBmP4A3TB6iLvriop-upDjQLSmAlp_u8whgeU8Wz5SBDaJtTb8eZiSWttenWsA6ro53Zsr9zeatk/s1600-h/board4change.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtVhdRM-KKBRtMdM84UNTdgI67NuuVcjqQ_7Mob_4YA_bNn-Y8oOFdrcytwZo05QIUBmP4A3TB6iLvriop-upDjQLSmAlp_u8whgeU8Wz5SBDaJtTb8eZiSWttenWsA6ro53Zsr9zeatk/s400/board4change.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403212872935293490" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">[Click images to enlarge]<br /></div>After a few failed attempts on Illustrator I hope these boards represent my design idea pretty well! Rhino has truly done me in-but the overall impression works so I can't complain too much! Following will be a few more of my inspiration drawings for my final year work.<br />1 piece down...lots more to go before May! And dissertation of course.....<br /><br />Till later x<br /></div>Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-34714874605170094382009-10-09T10:42:00.004+01:002009-10-09T10:48:00.959+01:00Just like home...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPCKRxdi5M3pweLzwkCxzbZg_bML4J70eNk2C6rBa97DtNKImubeKWxvVOyRbdtx3mP-_HQC6Ptcq_K2tKZ9IfgxkGI8LkQd0xrgOdtgrLn0twA6HpA9O8id5VL17EDyWNynxEH3tKWCY/s1600-h/DSC04478.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPCKRxdi5M3pweLzwkCxzbZg_bML4J70eNk2C6rBa97DtNKImubeKWxvVOyRbdtx3mP-_HQC6Ptcq_K2tKZ9IfgxkGI8LkQd0xrgOdtgrLn0twA6HpA9O8id5VL17EDyWNynxEH3tKWCY/s320/DSC04478.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390533646367657554" border="0" /></a><br />My final year studio desk. I've popped up some images, got a wee pile of postits and its beginning to get a bit more homely! Though safe to say, I think the studio will end up as my 2nd home this year, especially after Christmas when degree show pressure takes it tole.<br /><br />Till later x<br /><br />NB. This desk will never be this tidy...never ever again judging by previous desks...!Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-13598972747482577302009-09-29T21:35:00.007+01:002009-09-30T19:31:42.825+01:00Dissertation Finding!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/d3Z1m-G-Tbo&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/d3Z1m-G-Tbo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>The Sketch Furniture series was developed by a company called Front in Sweden. A bit messy perhaps, but the process seems amazing, tactile and something if refined would be amazing for possible jewellery exploration. Similar to the haptics used by Anne Marie Shillito and the Tacitus Project at ECA(skecthing in a 3D space) but slightly different technology. Some might find it boring, but think of the possibilities of sketching your designs(or part designs), refining and rapid prototyping as a method of practice-much more exciting than Rhino3D!<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Till Later x</div>Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-17144712997572989542009-09-13T14:04:00.003+01:002009-09-13T14:19:36.247+01:00Tomorrow...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RCzAv7dpXbpOXY-bCJdIXKpcPSoCdZlBXoGZtRhzxMjaUh4KMzFXnR92DI8ACWfJUTxtxJugF5VBaTGRz6TcUFLAKMhh-sH8XMyl95lPhyphenhyphenFQnq3IMk-_MAXeUAdVX8f11EYCRcyn2sV2/s1600-h/dofJ2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RCzAv7dpXbpOXY-bCJdIXKpcPSoCdZlBXoGZtRhzxMjaUh4KMzFXnR92DI8ACWfJUTxtxJugF5VBaTGRz6TcUFLAKMhh-sH8XMyl95lPhyphenhyphenFQnq3IMk-_MAXeUAdVX8f11EYCRcyn2sV2/s400/dofJ2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380940861807356386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Image taken from dundee.ac.uk</span><br /><br /></div>Tomorrow, the beginning of my final year. Safe to say I am (and I am sure everyone else in my class is also) very very very very very scared/excited/nervous etc.<br /><br />Bring on the next 8 months of extreme stress, worry, excitment and sleepless nights...and then the degree show.<br /><br />I know too well that time is going to fly by, so to everyone going into their honours year....<br /><br />GOOD LUCK!<br /><br />Till later xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-48551724796841582222009-09-01T12:06:00.005+01:002009-09-01T12:16:37.332+01:00Need to get a move on...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpqPVsUEZrQ5-XWmuGCVkapFD-YXlw2o8zRIX-SjRtIEMSfi9FsDkKossL05aaWx12byAYY7q5S0iTlE6u2PbdrmOxchp6t_Wj35oSZ-lg-d2lMDTCJWtj2LTd9qLK6FnkFEQL3pbRWN1/s1600-h/P1010212.jpg2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpqPVsUEZrQ5-XWmuGCVkapFD-YXlw2o8zRIX-SjRtIEMSfi9FsDkKossL05aaWx12byAYY7q5S0iTlE6u2PbdrmOxchp6t_Wj35oSZ-lg-d2lMDTCJWtj2LTd9qLK6FnkFEQL3pbRWN1/s400/P1010212.jpg2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376455733941919426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I like this picture.</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fail to prepare...prepare to fail</span> keeps ringing in my ears. I am now back in Dundee and have two solid weeks before I am an official final year student (one week if you count Freshers Week/Week zero/matriculation as being back at uni)! I have a pile of books for my dissertation, a pile of stuff for practical work. I need some direction! You can imagine what is more tempting to do...hmm.<br /><br />Ahhh. That is all.<br /><br />Till later x<br /><br />PS. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Any motivational techniques?!</span><br /><br />PPS. I also like this picture, can't remember where I found it, and it has been on my computer for years, I like rummaging through all my old files. Another distraction from doing work, oops.Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-5633394415040851842009-07-30T19:38:00.005+01:002009-07-31T00:31:36.563+01:00Busy busy busy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUg2T4dfRQBKeEMsnV5uhur0vO9kTLCcvU-NASW-3DuscKj_3xjfUq64lMYNNqX4yieVVP-rst8JuboM3UBjPL_JH6-Pbbkd_91RsFWPjhyphenhyphenLyC8Qz39R_iiQ5PtHZ4WSET5_qg0q_0PRVD/s1600-h/stp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUg2T4dfRQBKeEMsnV5uhur0vO9kTLCcvU-NASW-3DuscKj_3xjfUq64lMYNNqX4yieVVP-rst8JuboM3UBjPL_JH6-Pbbkd_91RsFWPjhyphenhyphenLyC8Qz39R_iiQ5PtHZ4WSET5_qg0q_0PRVD/s400/stp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364332747872008018" border="0" /></a><br />Okayyyy... it has been a while, but I have been really busy-honest! Last week I was down in London attending <a href="http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/">The Goldsmiths Company</a> Jewellery Undergraduate Summer School at Goldsmiths Hall. 20 Undergraduates from all over Britain attended, and I met some really fantastic people-it was really interesting to hear from other undergrads...and also reassuring, I think they're all just as scared as I am!<br /><br />The tutorials were run by<a href="http://www.whoswhoingoldandsilver.com/search/portfolio.asp?did=29"> Dr Stuart Devlin</a>, and <a href="http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/supportforthecraft/technicalassistance.htm">Peter Taylor, Director or Training and Technology </a>at Goldsmiths Hall and based on creativity, idea generation and new technologies within the craft-all of which were extremely beneficial. The studies centered on group discussions, to sketching sessions...on the first day Stuart even had us drawing a simple cube in 3D and rendering it! But to our surprise, the majority,if not all of us couldn't get it quite right. The emphasis on drawing, however simple, allows for even better idea generation. The easier you can draw an idea on paper from your head, there more ideas you can get out! Otherwise,as Stuart told us, we are preventing our own creativity from producing the best ideas. Which after the idea generating exercises last week, I can see how true it is!<br /><br />Within a full timetable including Assay office visits, workshop visits and the valuable trade industry evening, I can say that last week was amazing, and I feel so lucky to have been given the opportunity to go.<br /><br />The passion these amazing people have for our craft is staggering, the contribution both have already made to our trade is outstanding, and they are desperate to keep that alive in the jewellery and metalwork students. From both of their careers profiles I think all 20 of us have learned to aim high-because we never know where we might end up in 10,20,30 years time. We are the future of our craft after all, who will be there to support it when these amazing people are no longer here? Scary thought.<br /><br />Till later x<br /><br />PS. Will hopefully get round to posting about dissertation work and practical work...once I get is figured out in my own head! After last week my mind is full to bursting!Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-32857017175076473512009-05-09T18:20:00.002+01:002009-05-09T18:28:05.902+01:00Final 3rd Year Presentation...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEG5ZM0jiCkqCnAV2Ms8ZFWPnoHY2RgHFTt7fbVdkCJzJp4boMAqYgbR3Iw_qkUa4bSM3_mcvU3q25Imc-4UFlz0uBB_QIXtfT_4uyPIXX9M_lRpXkt0IyaBEDyqNTXS8-T6BlCLrK8-y/s1600-h/DSC03572.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEG5ZM0jiCkqCnAV2Ms8ZFWPnoHY2RgHFTt7fbVdkCJzJp4boMAqYgbR3Iw_qkUa4bSM3_mcvU3q25Imc-4UFlz0uBB_QIXtfT_4uyPIXX9M_lRpXkt0IyaBEDyqNTXS8-T6BlCLrK8-y/s320/DSC03572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333875784263079394" border="0" /></a>This is my final presentation, minus a few labels and pictures! I went for the colour scheme that I used for my <a href="http://lisajmurphy.blogspot.com/2008/04/presentation-and-organisation.html">2nd year presentation</a> strangely!<br /><br />Looking back on my work, I feel within my sketchbooks I definitely have my 'thing', but as for transforming that into my final pieces...that's been a challenge this year! Now that I am working towards my final year work, I feel I will definitely come into my own, as I don't feel constrained by any tutors brief, but working on my own! So hopefully my final designs will be much stronger. In saying that, I am very happy with my overall grade of a 'B'! Only one more step to an 'A' for next year eh?! ;-) Here's hoping!<br /><br />Till Later x<br /><br />PS. Having a Bachelors Degree is awesome-Lisa Murphy BDes !-now to get the Honours next year!Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-12192078170043062252009-04-29T20:42:00.003+01:002009-05-17T12:48:20.048+01:00SketchbookSketchbookSketchbook!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCmvCSUN5AVKN3w19Bbe11BkDLg2eTTBxNeMmzQtee4mBDEfXO7KrI-_fr-PDsdnRNMhRZ5xF5i-tVepWrx7mzlWYzVt_T0DCY56YxgOPqmw6oWY8VNCOlSXa3rBpqCKZh8PHDmo_WVpI/s1600-h/DSC03576.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCmvCSUN5AVKN3w19Bbe11BkDLg2eTTBxNeMmzQtee4mBDEfXO7KrI-_fr-PDsdnRNMhRZ5xF5i-tVepWrx7mzlWYzVt_T0DCY56YxgOPqmw6oWY8VNCOlSXa3rBpqCKZh8PHDmo_WVpI/s320/DSC03576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330201609789232338" border="0" /></a><br />Got our 3rd year degree assessments on Friday-eeeek! Busily finishing off my display-wish me luck!!!<br /><br />Pictures of the finished product soon!<br /><br />Till Later xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-20014720764188160372009-03-27T12:59:00.003+00:002009-05-17T12:47:59.714+01:00Final Year Degree show P.O.A...ish<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDpCvDUnKC7nQDdQuVySGQHqBVcwis8ld9oglhp9fD1FHTWJEiAeFsxPyc21ID54LBX9oVvROchRZKjg6VmuUrUtZLH3vAA1fYc8YU3OUh2H6W1Z_7pW_JK8BIPTxyHcxqB0isirB9jJH/s1600-h/poa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDpCvDUnKC7nQDdQuVySGQHqBVcwis8ld9oglhp9fD1FHTWJEiAeFsxPyc21ID54LBX9oVvROchRZKjg6VmuUrUtZLH3vAA1fYc8YU3OUh2H6W1Z_7pW_JK8BIPTxyHcxqB0isirB9jJH/s320/poa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317854018296315506" border="0" /></a>Plan Of Action.<br /></div><br />Had a meeting with my course tutor yesterday, to look at my source research and see what my thoughts on my final year collection.<br /><br />Well, I have so many ideas I don't know what I'll be doing!!<br /><br />All I know is-<br /><br />Whatever I do will be quite abstract-with no notable inspiration (ie nature) but a combination of shape,texture and muted rich colour?<br /><br />I like the combination of black and gold (black acrylic and gold metal? oxidised metal with gold acrylic?)...<br />I like using the lazer cutter to rastorize images onto acrylic. (almost like etching onto metal-same type of effect.)...<br />I like chunky & weighty pieces...<br />I like the combination of acrylic with metal(I like the balance.)...<br />And I like simple, architectural shapes involving curves/straight lines vs curves/traditional forms combined with abstract forms...<br /><br />And that's not all!<br /><br />I just need to make sure it all comes together!-will be writing a brief for my 4th year which I will pop up when written.<br /><br />Till later (when I have my thought more structured!!!)xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-3850927379999743882009-03-18T19:17:00.009+00:002009-05-17T12:47:16.065+01:00Narrative project...done!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRJKu76pUwecNxNNA_2I21Wqbf57xwrtMDGVNG_fdABvIXsqgM2NwI5FCNLSFmrT5WIaXDCr6zyAyukStRxKmZ51vLJeIncHUK-E4JLNaLRdQxkf5x0FkFIvP1yd4aABN2m5fK2XZMqGu/s1600-h/combined+narrative.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRJKu76pUwecNxNNA_2I21Wqbf57xwrtMDGVNG_fdABvIXsqgM2NwI5FCNLSFmrT5WIaXDCr6zyAyukStRxKmZ51vLJeIncHUK-E4JLNaLRdQxkf5x0FkFIvP1yd4aABN2m5fK2XZMqGu/s400/combined+narrative.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336389088174335586" border="0" /></a><br />Firstly, I am going to say, I don't think the photographs do my 3 final brooches justice, as the images project a very 2D result. However the multiple layers produced using the lazercutter, create a depth that a plain image just doesn't have. All 3 brooches show the same image-a scantly clad lady, staring at (or perhaps lusting after!) a man smoking a cigarette. All use both acrylic-clear,mirrored and gold, backed with silver or have silver brooch fittings.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Brooch 1 -Black and clear acrylic layered and riveted.<br /><br />Brooch 2-Gold Acrylic<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Brooch 3-Mirrored Acrylic and Silver riveted.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />So now to get my artist statement completed!...I'll pop it up when I'm done, hopefully it'll make sense!<br /><br />Till Later x<br /></div></div>Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-13938527725831247122009-03-07T20:43:00.005+00:002009-03-08T12:25:12.220+00:00Auflux?! or Oflux....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcwAEpmTWduxpgdoDGUModXYhxPhj8qm6X23It4mpLqXP0hGhham49huv3w7dhMMI3ZRfrhAfGIjofR0dEUd43tpUkqE4hwMEkTozTdgyb7MU3eXUzwR7AzZC1TRvvGPmnnqphYRWPTdL/s1600-h/oflux2.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcwAEpmTWduxpgdoDGUModXYhxPhj8qm6X23It4mpLqXP0hGhham49huv3w7dhMMI3ZRfrhAfGIjofR0dEUd43tpUkqE4hwMEkTozTdgyb7MU3eXUzwR7AzZC1TRvvGPmnnqphYRWPTdL/s320/oflux2.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310550802263526770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNvsb3BYgyojG7_CQ28CAqGGoyJ5YTRxdCFJVOCUIQrN299B1PG_LIxBZamnf9wDg6MgjOQ-15KXGsW823Sk3SWwL5NKkZoSyE74MN6JlpR3azKp4J5MU_GEjKbOAqyf26w6biWuRl_XW/s1600-h/oflux.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNvsb3BYgyojG7_CQ28CAqGGoyJ5YTRxdCFJVOCUIQrN299B1PG_LIxBZamnf9wDg6MgjOQ-15KXGsW823Sk3SWwL5NKkZoSyE74MN6JlpR3azKp4J5MU_GEjKbOAqyf26w6biWuRl_XW/s320/oflux.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310550798672883058" border="0" /></a>These designs are by Aurorisa Mateo, an outstanding independent jewellery designer and recognized architect in Europe. You can see the works at <a href="http://www.oflux.com/">Oflux</a> his online gallery and store. Just shows that any skills can be transferred into multiple disciplines! I do enjoy sculptural and architecture forms. The rings,however simple, do have a strong presence...my favourite is the ring in the back of the photograph....very architectural!<br /><br />I will soon be posting my final piece (s!?) for the Narrative project...10days and counting!<br /><br />Till Later xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-18675093544823976242009-02-22T22:08:00.004+00:002009-03-08T12:20:26.852+00:00Narrative project...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbL1_-6bemSgZES2XZssABal9mTEHQU0bzHK5-T5DvdPiCPmUWyLbm-wIQ05Qw0GzlMoWDM6gcCBDtUMviuytjP_bm-coejZVLuJwe9ORjWa26T1pK72pn4KFPeRZhXXPfdj2cjEyWTctT/s1600-h/216760714_ab0b3523a9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbL1_-6bemSgZES2XZssABal9mTEHQU0bzHK5-T5DvdPiCPmUWyLbm-wIQ05Qw0GzlMoWDM6gcCBDtUMviuytjP_bm-coejZVLuJwe9ORjWa26T1pK72pn4KFPeRZhXXPfdj2cjEyWTctT/s320/216760714_ab0b3523a9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305748966044011746" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">We have been given a narrative project, and to create a final brooch that conveys a message/ideal/story. A list of around 20 phrases/political issues etc such as 'Vanity', 'Globalization' and 'Until Death do us part' were given to us to choose from...and I chose 'Lust'. I'm already struggling with this project, trying to convey a message or story in a piece however subtly is baffling me a bit. However I keep having images from the Film Noir style popping up in my head... corseted woman, detective smoking cigarettes in the moonlight, shutters half open-streaming light and shadow into a space. Almost deception that can never be proved? All very up in the air at the moment! But I have got loooooots of images of shutters to keep me amused-maybe those will inspire me!<br /><br />A lot of pondering still to do...<br /><br />Till Later x<br /></div>Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-49778619978770923142009-02-06T22:49:00.004+00:002009-03-08T12:19:58.024+00:00Research Project...result!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEift9tqoiGI1rpxXzd437zMsR9vlO3e75ZJpJN4W3qz2kshlAhMP8yZBMFR4khkG7OQNGcjL7a_O63jv5qehFjQ0ZGQW1pZ1wZ7SLxmqPwOORGuwQl7aVuMwCO6xpyL_icCAAISKrKcs-AP/s1600-h/piece3.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEift9tqoiGI1rpxXzd437zMsR9vlO3e75ZJpJN4W3qz2kshlAhMP8yZBMFR4khkG7OQNGcjL7a_O63jv5qehFjQ0ZGQW1pZ1wZ7SLxmqPwOORGuwQl7aVuMwCO6xpyL_icCAAISKrKcs-AP/s320/piece3.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299822351899859346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfXOvf9ijmsz0p27WK-GMvH0nmjPRLgowXEiL5_o7_ERQpb4Kg20ldRa4xxQxHK7P-VQ37eUaH84IM9P8VIAkv-dbpzDbdMOi0IYG8k4i9DuqEuA0B9Vdj3S58jX19rtSMr3x7jh3dyYU/s1600-h/piece4.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfXOvf9ijmsz0p27WK-GMvH0nmjPRLgowXEiL5_o7_ERQpb4Kg20ldRa4xxQxHK7P-VQ37eUaH84IM9P8VIAkv-dbpzDbdMOi0IYG8k4i9DuqEuA0B9Vdj3S58jX19rtSMr3x7jh3dyYU/s320/piece4.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299822353910535474" border="0" /></a>Finally, I have some actual jewellery to show for this year! Third year has been hectic, but all studio design based stuff, not much workshop goings on! Safe to say, now that this project has ended, my poor little fingers are in pieces, my nails are non-existent...! Got to suffer for your art...right?!<br /><br />This is my final outcome from the research project...a spine piece-but basically a long brooch!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Hcd7_jdQtY64kLCiouWZ5qP1_hhO536O4q5GE5oVH5KlqjTuv-U82n2YnwA8ciRzoXRtnKHaKO_mG3rhs7i0Vmq0ku0VQc6ITL70j8D0L_tFwrodr-d5y94e5tuDQ3v7NXZ9kabujYld/s1600-h/piece1.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Hcd7_jdQtY64kLCiouWZ5qP1_hhO536O4q5GE5oVH5KlqjTuv-U82n2YnwA8ciRzoXRtnKHaKO_mG3rhs7i0Vmq0ku0VQc6ITL70j8D0L_tFwrodr-d5y94e5tuDQ3v7NXZ9kabujYld/s320/piece1.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299821409295997586" border="0" /></a><br />It is made up of several elements...all similar forms though! Nice oxidised silver and yummy 24ct gold plating...noooice! Think the black on gold, may be a recurring thing in my final year work next year..hmm...<br /><br />Next project is due to start at the beginning of the week...seems intruiging- a narrative project in whihc we will be purely inspired by NON-RESEARCHED inspiration, so no books, no internet, just a poem/story to create images from! Time will tell how I cope...it'll go either one way or the other!<br /><br />Till Later xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-24922616477955391362009-02-02T22:15:00.003+00:002009-03-08T12:19:18.628+00:00New York...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFrdg0M7uXpGUkk8qYZeqF_5tf59hTZT0OigIBUQhZfx6487_-jvPfSHRTlTjNkcw5VWrPmaS3bIiHRGx9RhV3oBaDHvFXVK7Ju_842cyMC_WMNY2WFE2Cazsc_av68WGrgqysxfzzACR/s1600-h/DSC03112.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFrdg0M7uXpGUkk8qYZeqF_5tf59hTZT0OigIBUQhZfx6487_-jvPfSHRTlTjNkcw5VWrPmaS3bIiHRGx9RhV3oBaDHvFXVK7Ju_842cyMC_WMNY2WFE2Cazsc_av68WGrgqysxfzzACR/s320/DSC03112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298328254469245714" border="0" /></a><br />Think the picture says it all...<br /><br />Will have a more descriptive post by next week, our current project is due to end-hopefully with a good result ;-)!<br /><br />Till Later xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-90200407887131174732008-11-09T19:11:00.007+00:002009-03-08T12:18:56.298+00:00Projects...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYPp5i9KwWDYGQzVNWg12FVp41Ak-RgN34PweFv7F_8H14HOKOm-fYB6AeEirUd77V72jUDQfbZeBLeqGt5clYMpPFeVK6rfpYxShqQEfj2sYqnWWzxuN9XLA056Yl68wX8GT4sgszm6D/s1600-h/DSC02906.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYPp5i9KwWDYGQzVNWg12FVp41Ak-RgN34PweFv7F_8H14HOKOm-fYB6AeEirUd77V72jUDQfbZeBLeqGt5clYMpPFeVK6rfpYxShqQEfj2sYqnWWzxuN9XLA056Yl68wX8GT4sgszm6D/s320/DSC02906.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266741313858864610" border="0" /></a>Pretty new double satin ribbon from John Lewis in a lovely dark plum colour, yum!<br /></div><br />But more to the point,okay, I admit, I haven't been on here in quite a while!!! But honestly, we( the 3rd years) have been run off our feet with projects. We have been given a year long source project, gathering together a wealth of material-sketches,images etc to help inspire us throughout our coursework this year and into our final year for our degree collection.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition, we have just completed a project competition for the V&A in London-scary stuff! Though unfortunately the pieces did not have to be made, so I sat countless afternoons doing 3D work on the CAD packages Rhino-eurgh! The headaches that were caused by staring at a computer screen were countless!<br /><br />However, now we have been given a project that should spark our creativity, and have some fun in the workshop too! The project named 'The Ring Exchange' will involve each designer designing a ring (simple or completly extravegant!) and create a set of 'instructions' through drawings and written information on A3 boards. THEN all our names will be popped into a hat, and will each be given someone elses ring to make! I can hear the groans and moans already (especially for me!), but it will be a learning curve, and perfect practise for commissioning pieces.<br /><br />So this week will involve..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmfXz6SzL_7lr2lV8sb70KRxOyy2xD9dhsIodHejPUDXTB79z4RAiyGhywYZe8kiTLHP7vox2x5pkv6epar2ElrPNPSC0S3WIghwwAwAi1kaXgLc1YJzL5EXmXfaQrH4yeD7uRvBXl98T/s1600-h/DSC02952.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmfXz6SzL_7lr2lV8sb70KRxOyy2xD9dhsIodHejPUDXTB79z4RAiyGhywYZe8kiTLHP7vox2x5pkv6epar2ElrPNPSC0S3WIghwwAwAi1kaXgLc1YJzL5EXmXfaQrH4yeD7uRvBXl98T/s320/DSC02952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266741989384511250" border="0" /></a>to design a suitable ring! Hopefully something uber complicated and detailed! Mwhahaha! No, that would be mean though I know the other girls are thinking it too! Hehe! Nah we all love each other really!<br /><br />Till Later x<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISJyZAimLGdqIIrtF0WmmnoUHLyGlGfk3Fbx6iB5McYgDUJC9fETqiWO-FbIWHvt0n2lbaQ5pXU18fBpG8kpp5CrmcdtBgxcWB06L_vYGDBh6UiFUs2-1-jqqSJtlKG9vca4sslwffDeK/s1600-h/DSC02952.JPG"><br /></a></div>Lisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-16804841877697989412008-09-18T12:41:00.005+01:002009-03-08T12:18:19.159+00:00Monday Morning...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDq0k1l1A-vBCbbxQLhs_BirPrDp0EVZXv4U4AhW7BsyjzPiegUPfs0n_d00i17mOUsm71dfJbO41uYFDTNUnZ0Jq7TsA9wioq9LYrQLNbNQLF2MZJYWeyu9CWPUtmbgueZkwZmvBzXxg/s1600-h/DSC02651.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDq0k1l1A-vBCbbxQLhs_BirPrDp0EVZXv4U4AhW7BsyjzPiegUPfs0n_d00i17mOUsm71dfJbO41uYFDTNUnZ0Jq7TsA9wioq9LYrQLNbNQLF2MZJYWeyu9CWPUtmbgueZkwZmvBzXxg/s320/DSC02651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247327942965472194" border="0" /></a><br />At the crack of dawn(well...8.30ish), both myself and my new flatmate Nicola Reed(also a fellow new 3rd year jeweller-see links) will be embarking on a slight, but also tiring trek back to Uni, where all the fun stuff will start back over again!<br /><br />Safe to say we are both panicking tremendously over the unfinished summer projects we both have...let's hope we can do it in the remaining 4 days, minus of course the remaining few nights out in freshers week..!<br /><br />So I am hoping to start posting a few more interesting blogs once I get back into the swing of things. Good thing is we have a kettle in the studio! "Hurrah!" Soo lots of cuppas to keep us going!<br /><br />Till later xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-62620514781194892492008-09-11T16:11:00.006+01:002009-03-08T12:17:53.578+00:00Affected lines...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKLLIUWSHIltTTWqmXKZ7DS0f6FpKaFBpXRRpHFFlWQHZ-lU5KAtjW-7R5BrbhdR0hvZ7yz1SQLOmSn5rBkqvMSCsB1YIk7o-_xpoZijQkO9eBupUd2r1uqq2GnAOIs2Z0KOrWQanzWtd/s1600-h/DSC02637.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKLLIUWSHIltTTWqmXKZ7DS0f6FpKaFBpXRRpHFFlWQHZ-lU5KAtjW-7R5BrbhdR0hvZ7yz1SQLOmSn5rBkqvMSCsB1YIk7o-_xpoZijQkO9eBupUd2r1uqq2GnAOIs2Z0KOrWQanzWtd/s320/DSC02637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244785751152224530" border="0" /></a> (layer images on tracing paper...)<br /><br />Okay, project...a week on Monday to go...really need to get a move on! (And I think I'm not alone in the last minute panic amongst my class!)<br /><br />Being on the water is my thing, I love the feeling of sitting on the bow, with my legs dangling overboard, powering through the water,disrupting the natural rhythm. So I thought it only right to study for the pre-named 'Awakening the Senses' sketchbook (our task for this summer), was the thing that makes me feel most alive!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGu7Rf6rvcUcZVREHXuflcaSCXdJGp7RPob44KSXeu3kLafKP1hxe6jnzRGYylNOqmluncf_GEFCp3aibtRS60-QXLDHEZCQow5zVK6vlOEwnC4IdHCzm5t2bd2kJ2PXzyk0AMD36XIVb/s1600-h/DSC02625.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGu7Rf6rvcUcZVREHXuflcaSCXdJGp7RPob44KSXeu3kLafKP1hxe6jnzRGYylNOqmluncf_GEFCp3aibtRS60-QXLDHEZCQow5zVK6vlOEwnC4IdHCzm5t2bd2kJ2PXzyk0AMD36XIVb/s320/DSC02625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244786392780607714" border="0" /></a><br />I have gathered some images of masts, stays, spreaders and general boaty'ness! I love the curved lines, lines that follow on from each other...almost liquid lines!<br /><br />So at the moment I am studying line, and then affecting it by extending from the original projection and pushing it out so all the lines eventually connect, creating forms and structure, whether the lines be curved, straight or angled.<br /><br />The natural projection of the free flowing curved 'stream' lines, featured in the design of water vessels I hope will help me design a piece or pieces of tablewear, that will sit comfortably, and be pleasing to the eye, because of the natural line progression....well thats the idea anyway!<br /><br />Now to put my ideas onto paper...easier said than done!<br /><br />Till much much later...xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162070346219764121.post-18208075649257774762008-08-09T18:35:00.005+01:002009-03-08T12:17:11.435+00:00When time flies by...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOXzUhEyv5t5d-FX2n2ycAk9bkoBy_9r4jDOJ1wUwyuZdlJ4IoqqrSQt12sX5Di3OG5g3104SaJyiO-YaYROPG_kNiDvy5e6IHTz2jDogx85EaijQ75-fFUY-3KwyMaPyFh5nDa4XAxac/s1600-h/DSC02291.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOXzUhEyv5t5d-FX2n2ycAk9bkoBy_9r4jDOJ1wUwyuZdlJ4IoqqrSQt12sX5Di3OG5g3104SaJyiO-YaYROPG_kNiDvy5e6IHTz2jDogx85EaijQ75-fFUY-3KwyMaPyFh5nDa4XAxac/s320/DSC02291.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232574253860224434" border="0" /></a>Oh how I love the water so. The picture above was taken from the back of my dad's boat after leaving Lamlash bay in Arran on the West Coast of Scotland. To the right(outwith the picture) is the Holy Isle. Again...beautiful light, very inspiring...possible inspiration for the summer project? Will fill you in on that soon.....<br /><br />Now I will leave you with the image of a little friend that followed us into the Marina after our exuberant afternoon....I'd like to call him, Sam the Seal ;-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQ6sCUTLy0UAmzKEtPVmnTQjTTuQ3twVKbcWMAho5lW0KUtOzFWvq0RrGjaoXMIQo5isZv3PRxE5Pq1DyTqXaSR3IzSRlMqKsiBggxzJ0wHbMgrW8NOTRcevI4Ts0C4dLJ6DKEONFCFek/s1600-h/DSC02202.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQ6sCUTLy0UAmzKEtPVmnTQjTTuQ3twVKbcWMAho5lW0KUtOzFWvq0RrGjaoXMIQo5isZv3PRxE5Pq1DyTqXaSR3IzSRlMqKsiBggxzJ0wHbMgrW8NOTRcevI4Ts0C4dLJ6DKEONFCFek/s320/DSC02202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232576365974181250" border="0" /></a>Till later xLisa J. Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17616135612797360991noreply@blogger.com0