Brief 3- Cocoaroma boards

Open publication - Free publishing - More boards

Cocoaroma ended up being one my larger briefs and the one I enjoyed the most. I didn't expect to expand it as much as it was going to be a small brief.

I developed my drawing skills as I designed 3 patterns on to a coconut and a 2D images. I also improved on designing a logo and I am really pleased with the results as I spent time looking for fonts and using indesign to get it perfect.

I used my patten to create a tapestry which is 100cm by 140cm and got taught how to use the fabric printer where you have to upload a tiff file. The fabric came out bright red, which is not how I designed it. This looks great and I now think it works better than the darker red but it means my packaging does not match. However I did find using different types of paper did change the colours of my paper work so maybe it is bright red as it is on thin cotton.

I spent a lot of time on this brief and found things extremely hard, getting a coconut cut in half and then having to hollow it out with a spoon. I think this project show a different size to my style, it is bright and fun and a bit random.

Tapestries

Tapestries from urban outfitters that can also be used as bed spreads. This is an example of the use of my tapestry that I have made for Cocoaroma

Shisha bars- atmosphere

I have been looking at the decoration in Shisha bars as they are a relaxed chilled out area with decoration that gives an experience and atmosphere that I want Cocoaroma to give.

decorated eggs

decorated cocnuts

incense holders

The above reminds me of my coconut

Egg shells

Beautifully made egg shells which look extremely delicate but would look wonderful on display.

Coconut

I have been trying to think of a more unique name for my project rather than just coconut. I have found out information to help inspire my name,

I like how you can have coconut fossils


The scientific name for coconut is Cocos nucifera. Early Spanish explorers called it coco, which means "monkey face" because the three indentations (eyes) on the hairy nut resembles the head and face of a monkey. Nucifera means "nut-bearing."

Blue Banana

The Good Machinery

Decorative Merchandise by The Good Machinery

The painted animals are interesting as they are sureal painted with bright unrealistic colours. They are humours and collectable.