Studio Brief 01 - Responsive - PAPYRUS - Research

What relaxes people - 

Before I can think about what I might design for the colouring book I need to think about themes/areas that people might relate to. For me I know that music and talking to someone is a very good way to relax and this could be a theme that I might be able to incorporate into a design, even if the pattern is abstract it would be better for this design to have some of over-arching theme. 

• Music
• Drawing
• Films 
• Baths 
• Cooking
• Meditate
• Exercise 
• Smells
• Talking
• Plants

There are many images that can relay a clam and relaxed feeling and I can use images like these to take inspiration from as images are a great way of conveying emotions.  

Landscapes - 

Landscapes portray a calming and relaxing feeling with the rolling hills and the distant clouds. To someone struggling with anxiety this sort imagery could be very relaxing and make them feel stress free. 

Waves - 

Each waves has a unique pattern or style, and they all form in different ways whether they are big or small. Waves can be seen in any sort of form whether its a waves made from water or a sound wave, they are very interesting.  

Patterns - 

The first thing that comes to mind is to design a abstract pattern but these patterns can be much more than just abstract. By using objects/people you can make the pattern more meaningful for the person colouring in. 

House Plants - 

Houseplants don’t just sit there looking pretty— they decrease stress, remove indoor pollutants and even make us nicer.

1. They give an assist in breathing
2. They help deter illness
3. They clean the air
4. They boost healing
5. They help you work better

As plants have such a positive effect on us, it would make sense to use the outline of plants as part of this brief. Someone colouring will be able to colour it as detailed or as abstract as they choice. I find when looking at pictures of plants like these they have a very relaxing feeling that would work well for the colouring book.