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I thought it would be a good idea to explain how my samples are developing and my thought processes in case they aren't clear. As I have been looking at iridescent colours and light, I have chosen to use shiny yarns which I feel reflect these key themes. I have chosen a charcoal ground warp as this came from inspiration from Karen Nicol, and also most of my photography features a grey background including the image above. I am using wire as I feel it is quite an urban material, and making it urban is one of my key themes running through this project. I am also using wire to enable me to shape my weave if I want to. I am choosing pleats and I would like to make my weave more three dimensional. I have also decided on pleats as my photoshopped photographs reminded me of movement. I am using glass beads to represent the artists I have looked at who use light to colour glass (Bradley Basso) and also because I think it makes my samples feel more hand made and jewellery like. I am also using interesting yarns such as light grey rubber, black matt rubber, reflective gold and silver yarns, and this is because I want my samples to feel edgy to fit in with the Urban Outfitters brand and also because reflection fits nicely in with my theme of light.