Packaging collaboration repeat pattern

INITIAL DESIGNS:


I sent these to my collaborative partner as a test to see if they were what she wanted. I'm glad I did this, as they were rough versions, which meant I didn't spend lots of time before knowing if it was what she wanted. She told me a few things she wanted changing but was overall happy with them.

ISSUES:

- Too linear in the repeat

- Orange needs to be more orange, but still contrast with the carrot

- Too busy on the apple print

RESOLVES:

- Made a bigger repeat block to allow more fluid movement

- Changed hues on just the orange and carrot

- Taken out the green apple slice

FINAL DESIGNS:

POSITIVES:
- Flowing pattern which create a harmonious composition across the design
- The technique I learnt in second year about how to make a repeat pattern was really useful and made the process easy
- I like the aesthetic of the outcome, and think the papercut effect was definitely the right decision

NEGATIVES:
- My partner had a few issues with putting the tiles together, meaning I had to revisit them a few times to tidy up the edges, I think this was due to how it was saved as a png, but I need to make sure I resolve this so that I don't have to keep re editing things, as I imagine this can be frustrating for my partner!
- The colours could have been altered slightly. My partner said she was happy with them so I didn't edit them further, but the mint and lemon could have been brighter



OVERALL COLLABORATION:
- Really enjoyed this collaboration- I think it was due to being honest with each other about what we were expecting, being realistic with time frames, and not being afraid to ask for changes and communicate what the issues were
- I think both our communications were very strong, and we worked well together by reacting quickly to each others emails and messages
- By being prepared from the start to say no, I made sure I didn't get overwhelmed in the work I was creating and resent the project
- Really taught me a lot about communication and time management.
- Need to ensure my files are professionally finished- my partner was very nice about it and accommodating, but I need to ensure in the future everything is sent perfectly the first time I send finals