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Introduction This exercise looks at crumpling paper and other materials in a linear way (as opposed to the more random technique in exercise 5). Further moulding extends the range of shapes that can be created. i) Linear ribs – Parchment paper A series of fine ribs was created by rolling the baking parchment paper into […]
Introduction This exercise uses crumpling paper to give it stretch and flexibility as well as creating added texture. i) Crumpling – Brown paper wrap For this exercise the nearest I could find to the paper suggested was a lightweight glossy brown paper. ii) Single rib – Brown paper Scrumpled paper with a single rib, rather […]
Introduction Incremental pleats have folds that increase and decrease to create different effects. Twisted pleats move to the left and/or right giving the appearance of a softer, wave-like effect or ripple. i) Working with a range of materials – paper, tissue and fabric For this exercise I created a small number of samples using paper, […]
Introduction This exercise calls for the exploration of a different kind of pleats, box and knife pleats. Unlike accordion pleats, box pleats form “u”, “m” and “n” shapes when viewed from the end rather than the lopsided “V” shapes of the accordion pleat (I say lopsided because the sides of the “V” are unequal). Knife, […]
Introduction This exercise calls for developing texture based around rotational accordion pleats (akin to fan shapes). i) Working with A4 paper My first samples for this exercise were with A4 printer paper as previously in Exercise 1. Thoughts and conclusions The light and shade created by these folds is fascinating. The shapes remind me of […]
Introduction The purpose of this exercise is to explore the use of accordion pleats as a means of building texture, working first with paper, continuing to try folding other materials. i) Simple pleats This exercise was focussed around the effects achievable by folding papers. I began with simple, regular folds accordion pleats worked in A4 […]
