The document discusses different perspectives on when a piece of work is considered "finished". It explores definitions of finishing from dictionaries, considers how the idea of a finished state may apply differently to various materials like textiles. It prompts the reader to think about the roles of the maker and viewer in determining when a work is finished, and suggests creating equations or diagrams to represent the concept of finishedness.
2. OED dictionary definition
finish
bring or come to an end,
complete;
to reach the end of a task or race etc
consume all of;
put final touches to;
last stage point where a race etc ends,
complete state.
3. making books
do textiles have specific concerns around
the idea of finish?
consider various elements and their
relation to finish in the context of textiles.
4. idea
what if any is the role of finish?
are ideas moulded to consider
the end results?
How does this effect the process?
5. content
design
layout
form/structure
images
how does the content relate to your
intention?
7. choice of materials
silk wool felt paint dye glass
paper wood rubber leather
plastic ink etc
do certain materials have a finished
state?
8. physical qualities of materials
appearance
weight
texture
colour
size
is there a particular balance in relation to
the materials and the factors above?
10. factors effecting choice
intention - brief
function - functionality
timescale
budget
audience
is it important to know the ‘brief’ to make
a judgement around ‘finishedness’?
26. maker
( )
o
_i +_ = f
r
i = intention
t = thought process
r = realisation
t u
u= understanding
viewer
o = open mind
27. to say something + durable + well made + to produce
+=
define = reaction = wholeness = finite
28. 2 2 2
PP + M + U + T = F
PP = physical presence
M = meaning (intent & readability)
U2 = understanding intent
T2 = taste (target audience)
F2 = finished
29. finishedness
making
inspiration
=
8
intuition
reaction
32. (F +c =u)x(M + C)=F
V -I
1 1 - 1
F = form
C = content An + - . ./. .
.
- x = zn
U = understanding x)- ;+ (
8
8
M = maker z = tools
V = viewer
C = communication
I = interaction
33. (
o
m ) = success
v
- + -
u
O = objects
M = materials
V = viewers
U = understanding
A = action
40. OED dictionary definition
finish
bring or come to an end, complete;
to reach the end of a task or race etc
consume all of; put final touches to;
last stage point where a race etc ends,
complete state.
44. Entry: done
Function: adjective
Definition: accomplished
Synonyms: a wrap, all in, all over,
brought about, buttoned up, compassed,
complete, completed, concluded,
consummated, depleted, done in, done
with, down, drained, effected, effete,
ended, executed, exhausted, finished,
fixed, fulfilled, over, perfected, performed,
realised, rendered, set, spent, succeeded,
terminated, through, used up, wired,
wrought
Concept: completeness
45. is finished an issue ?
can we (do we want to)
create a structure/model where finished is
not an issue ?
46. what specific role do the audience have in
the completion of a textile?
can/do the audience finish the work ?
physically
spiritually
emotionally
47. does an idea only succumb to the idea of
finish, finished, finishedness within a
capitalist structure?
i.e. commodity
tradable
commercial
48. dematerialization of object
role of artists/designers skills
process experts
lateral thinking
creative problem solving
material understanding
communicators