As well as looking at various books that are knocking around, I've been looking at the Red List on the RSPB's website (The RSPB, 2014). And I've been thinning about what my book could look like..what to include, how it would work.
I want it to function as a guide, and with the information on the Red List but also to appeal to a wide audience, I think I've given up on appealing to children really, but younger adults, just more people outside of the hardcore twitchers, and I'm thinking of all the ways in which I could do this.
I have been thinking about doing a print/pattern for each bird...this could be something a little different. This idea comes from a love of Cath Kidston, but also thinks like William Morris prints, John Ruskin, and Timerous Besties. This kind of vintage pattern is making a come back and can be utilised to appeal to the wider audience that I am wanting it too...If I really wanted to go made I could have some of my patterns printed to fabric and make some bits an bobs too (just something to think about - materials to go along side a book).
The patterns would include bits of information about each species, like links to their habitat and location in the county.
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| Cath Kidston - Garden Birds Pattern |
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| Timorous Beasties Pattern |
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| William Morris pattern |
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| John Ruskin Study of Kingfisher 1871 |
With my dissertation pretty much finished, I can focus on this idea, and get back to making things, and see what I can make work! I'm excited to get making things again.
The RSPB, (2014). Red, amber and green explained. [online] Available at: http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/status_explained.aspx [Accessed 18 Aug. 2014].
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