Paper Folding: A0 Paper

This exercise worked pretty much the same as the last one except that we were now working on A0 paper. We worked on such a large scale so that once we had a paper piece made up we could experiment with it on a mannequin and see how paper folding could be interpreted into fashion

My rules:

• Add a shape

• Add a cut or fold line to that shape

I really enjoyed working on a large scale because it meant we could create large panels and more intricate folds that would be exciting to see in the end product and how they could work on a mannequin

I'm really pleased with how the folds look as they make the paper appear as though it's been pleated. I also like how the thickness of the paper gives the piece a strong and stable structure.

Paper Folding

For this exercise we had to start with a basic shape i.e. a square, circle, triangle etc. and then create a series of rules to follow in order to expand on the original shape.

My rules:

• Make a fold line

• Make a cut line

• Every third square cut a section out

This was start of the making process, below the shapes is my original drawn out plan 

 This is all the shapes joined; whatever I did to the first one I had to do to the rest and so on. I joined them using cello-tape and staples. I like how the majority look quite similar until the last four when the cut out shapes distort the structure

I wanted to do more with the last four shapes so I made them three-dimensional by twisting them round into more cone-like shapes that could stand up 

I found this process really helpful as it helped open up my mind to how you can be creative and generate ideas without using material or a figure as your starting point