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 does the book have specific concerns around the idea of finish? consider various elements and their relation to finish in the context of book.
4. idea where do they come from? what if any is the role of research? are they moulded to ‘consider’ the format of the book ? what are you attempting to communicate?
6. choice of materials paper wood plastic ink etc do certain materials have a finished state?
7. physical qualities of materials appearance weight texture colour size is there a particular balance in relation to the materials and the factors above?
8. factors effecting choice intention - brief function - functionality timescale budget audience is it important to know the ‘brief’ to make a judgement around ‘finishedness’?
9. location - space gallery library shop on-line how does the space complete the work?
10. what do you need from a piece of work in relation to the idea of finish? as a maker - as a viewer
21. i r t u _ _ + = f maker i = intention t = thought process r = realisation u= understanding viewer o = open mind ( ) o
22. to say something + durable + well made + to produce + = define = reaction = wholeness = finite
23. PP + M + U + T = F 2 2 2 PP = physical presence M = meaning (intent & readability) U = understanding intent T = taste (target audience) F = finished 2 2 2
24. a work is finished when 2 + 2 = 5 8 = making finishedness intuition reaction inspiration
27. a = brief z = output x = creativity e = belongs to An + - / x = zn x ) - ; + ( z = tools . . . . - . 8 8 (F 1 +c 1 =u)x( - + - )=F 1 F = form C = content U = understanding M = maker V = viewer C = communication I = interaction M V C I (g+l) x C = F g = goal reached l = looking polished c = contentness h = happy
32. 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.