Home Improvements Project Proposal

Home improvements project proposal

My project theme is jewellery and so I have chosen to improve household items by creating them into something different. Cutlery is made for one purpose, to help us pick up and cut food when we are eating, but with the theme of improving, I have chosen to change the cutlery into wearable pieces of art. Though most jewellery made from cutlery can turn out to be very aesthetically pleasing, I do not have the correct tools and equipment such as an anvil (or forge) to heat and bend the materials to make them look good enough to wear out in public. My jewellery will be more on the artistic and visual side, meaning they will be made only to look at and not to wear. This way I can experiment more with appearance and I can make them look even more wacky and artistic. 

Firstly, this relates to my theme because of the obvious connection to jewellery. It also relates to my theme because jewellery and cutlery have lots of similarities. Both jewellery and cutlery link together as they are often made from similar materials. Stainless steel is used a lot in both jewellery and cutlery, making them a good match. With this, I can work to creating a full piece of jewellery with all of the correct parts. Both jewellery and cutlery are made to last. Durability is important with jewellery as it can often be expensive and no one wants a piece of jewellery that will break easily. Cutlery must also be made to last, that too can often be expensive and no one wants to keep buying endless amounts of knives and forks. If cutlery was not made properly it could do a number of things from the fork teeth and knife blade bending when piercing the food to possibly even completely snapping if too much force is applied. 

I think that the design principal that relates to my project the most is aesthetic.