Some of the most elegant and lovely models are these origami birds! Ranging from the traditional models of the famous crane, the flapping bird, sitting bird, twirling bird and the simple but sweet pelican.
I have been told to look at the art of origami birds for my research. I was told to research this area because in my crit I had been explaining my appreciation for a map I had brought of London and its underground tube line. This map had a special way of folding out and in on its self to make a neat booklet at first glance. This look my imagination and I dabbled with idea of involving it in my project.
When I came to the conclusion that I was going to focus my work on birds, mapping and narrative. It came to me that a way of using origami into my design. I started to research and it came apparent the strong link between birds and origami. I started to imagine the maps I make having folds down, enabling the person to fold the map into a simple origami bird. This would act as a more advanced postcard. On one side of the postcard being a map with the chance to draw on your personal destination on and the other to leave a message. This could be part of the travel journal. 
The travel journal could be named 'Flying South'
This journal could have traits a bird sets out for when migrating:
For food, warmer weather and meeting new people.
This project would give me the scope to make a journal, a map, choose and origami bird and illustration some educational birds.
To support this I thought it would be interesting to have designed pages throughout the journal of illustrated birds that migrate e.g. the Crane, Goose and the details of there journeys.
I will introduce these postcards and journal as a product. What will I do then? I want to go on my own journey South, by doing this I will show the effectiveness of my journal. I will display my journal and a large map behind which will show my personal exploration. 
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