The idea of the final design: the sense of identity
When I knew the final environment was Albert Park, my first thought was how to incorporate this natural environment into my design while remaining the same so that the two could blend together. This time I will use mutual contact but no mutual influence as the design concept. In the design of the seat cushion, I will focus on the form that is close to nature. I have a design idea that I must add to it: the sense of identity. Because I am an international student from China, I came to New Zealand to study and live by myself. In our Chinese culture, there is a very important element, which is not to forget where you come from (self-identity). When I searched about family and self-identity in New Zealand, I found a lot of points that are related to my cultures, such as Maori tattoo totems, and the concept of family. These ideas are also incorporated into my left arm tattoo, which is a design of my own design with a tree as the main shape and the concept of tree roots on both sides. This pattern keeps reminding me: don't forget where your roots come from in the overall design. (The root of a tree can also be compared to a destination in Chinese culture). I will use the roots and branches as a carrier and shape for the entire final design.
Tatoo of my left arm
Idea: the sense of identity
#don’t forget where is your home
