What is the purpose of the development phase of your work?
To produce a series of finished pieces
To select ideas, visual elements, compositions and techniques from your initial work and use them in new ways
To explore a lot of different ideas
What could you do to develop ideas for a still life?
Make detailed observational drawings of the individual objects they have selected as subject matter
Investigate the work of artists who have worked with similar themes and subject matter
Experiment with arrangements of your chosen objects
Which of the following would be appropriate development for a natural environment theme?
Taking a series of photographs to see details in the chosen scene
Producing a series of thumbnail studies of the location from a variety of viewpoints to try different compositions
Looking at artists who have painted similar scenes to analyse their techniques
What sort of work should be carried out to develop design work?
Considering and exploring possible solutions to the design brief
Making detailed drawings from a source of inspiration
Investigating the work of designers who have worked in the same design area
Which of the following would be appropriate development for a portraiture theme?
Making detailed analytical drawings of facial features, such as eyes, noses and mouths.
Making studies of several people who could be possible subjects.
Making studies of a friend in different poses and from different viewpoints to communicate the theme.
What does refinement mean?
Making radical changes to an idea
Initial development work
Making small changes to improve an idea
Which of the following is an example of refinement?
Making better observational drawings of individual objects
Trying a new composition with different objects
Placing an object in the foreground to lead the viewer’s eye into the composition
Which of the following would be appropriate development for graphic design work?
Experimenting with a range of imagery to add a variety of ideas
Experimenting with an idea in different layouts to improve the visual impact
Experimenting with different themes to explore
How might you develop a pattern for a textile design?
Change the subject shown in your motif
Change the type of repeat used
Change your source of design inspiration
Which of the following is an example of appropriate refinement of an architecture idea?
Changing the purpose of the design
Changing the style of the building, for example from organic to geometric
Making a drawing to show how the layout could be improved to allow people to move through the building more effectively