Context of Practice 2: Study Task 5

I have developed a series of illustrations that visually tear apart the technology that appears throughout my essay. In doing this, I hope to remove the mysticism often associated with technology. Consumers frequently disregard the historical progression that has led to the modern devices they frequently purchase. By exposing the progressively minimal and intricate innards of devices I hope to show the advancement over time.

Context of Practice 2: JVC advert - remastered

During a break from essay writing, with some poor quality reference, I remastered the imagery used in a JVC commercial. Using illustrator I reconstructed VCR manual interface and colouration.

Although this was essentially an example of tracing; which is a process already mired in ethical questions, I found the twenty minutes or so of study highly useful, and allowed me to familiarise myself with the JVC - HR7100, from 1983.

Context of Practice 2: Visual Developments

The new topic of investigation; being home video, has led to further visual developments in my sketchbook. I have recently made a transition in the way I use sketchbooks, I now attempt to make a more efficient use of the space available, rather than wasting paper needlessly.

The initial studies are based upon both the exterior and interior details of VCRs. I find the diversity of the internal machinery and components highly interesting, when exposed they appear pseudo-organic.

My current idea revolves around creating a series of detailed exploded diagram-like illustrations, outlining the development of the home media throughout time. I think the high density of detail would enable me to intertwine contextual references within the imagery. Colour may be used to refer to the common aesthetic of the time, such as loud contrasting colours to denote the 1990s.