26 characters group crit- initial idea

With having the initial theme of the publication being gifts, the idea of the publication was to link the theme of gifts with the objects chosen to document the images in an innovative way be creating wrapping paper made out of the images of the objects, which then will be used to wrap the objects, almost creating the 2 images in one. With this ambitious approach, a narrative has been created with sequencing the images, placing the objects in a line according to the oldest gift to the most recent. With research into products that relate to gift giving, the images have been curated into a gift tag shaped publication, that will be bound at the top with a hole and threaded ribbon.

The feedback given to the initial idea was:

-the wrapping paper used for the process could be shown- interesting element - like at Christmas time when all of the wrapping paper is on the floor
-using thread perhaps to bind at the edge
-experimenting with yellow and blue paper to keep in theme with the consistent colour theme with the objects
-experiment with different stock, such as wrapping paper
-perhaps change the order, with the wrapped images shown first
-use wrapping paper and cut the images out of it
-colour scheme is consistent and effective
-publication could be wrapped
-the images used are interesting, showing the ambitious approach

From this feedback, it is clear that the publication can be developed further with the experimentation of the stock, with the cartridge paper not being effective. Also, the sequence should be changed as it would make the narrative of the gift giving more effective. Also, the suggestion of showing the unwrapped paper should be experimented with as this would again enhance the narrative, showing the cycle of the gifts. Also, the binding of the publication should be thought about more, finding a way of which would fit the aesthetic and idea of the publication.