textiles in context.

context;
- content
- analysing/detail/explaining
- relationships and influences
- in what context?
- chronological context; the time in history
- what it involves
- linking artists/culture/work

- the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation etc.
- conditions and circumstances that are relevant to an event, fact etc.
- putting together.

• notes on thoughts

• ideas to follow up

• link sections together

• say what you think

• develop a point of view

contextual research;
- brain storming
- visual/textual analysis
- uni library
- internet; wgsn.
- museums/galleries
- referencing
- presentation

visual analysis;
how does it compare with other similar work?
what are the influences?
say something about images you use.
why significant?
what does it say?
dissect work, engage ideas, reinforce ideas and generate personal ideas.

text analysis;
summary sentences
annotation
key points
interesting things
sticky notes
high lighters

note on how to write

summary;
main argument
summarise text - picking key points, gist of article
list, mind map

library;
internet
books
e books
e journals
magazines
audio/visual

internet;
reference properly
dont rely on wiki
watch out for repeated unreliable information
artist sites, galleries, online magazine and museums

museums and trips out;
speak to people/curators - gather opinions and views
booklets
photography
tour
drawings
note

organisation;
explain in your notes the direction you're raking
try and keep similar areas together
if not link seperated articles with page refs.

influence/companies/centuries
referencing; bibliography; author, date, title, place, make etc.