Final Boards

 

I have really enjoyed this project as I have been able to explore my own ideas and go in whichever direction I wanted. My concept is surface design-looking at magnified images of interesting objects and texture. I really like my concept; it has emerged in my designs and I have made it my own. My colour palette is clear and strong and I would like to think that the customer profile I have chosen would like the designs too. When doing the shop reports, I looked in Selfridges.  Stella McCartney, Peter Pilotto and Alexander Mqueen had there garments consisting of bold, textured prints. Each designer added something different to them; McCartney embroidered on top of the heavy prints, Pilottos prints consisted of floral and feather designs, creating texture while also adding metallic and  Mqueen used repeat patterns of wildlife to create depth and texture. Designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Victoria Beckham used bodycon dresses; they were simple however the way in which they were made, created beautiful feminine silhouettes.

(Peter Pilotto)

 

I was inspired by doing the shop report and realised that I wanted to do bold, vibrant prints on garments such as bodycon dresses and blouses. I collected many inspirational images; some were my own photographs and others were found on blogs, books and the internet. I then started working on the idea of magnified surface design.

 

I found an amazing blog by Leandra Medine: www.manrepeller.com. She is in her late 20's early 30's and is so quirky.  She is exactly the sort of person I would like to show off my designs. Leandra wears bold prints and quirky cuts; ideal for my collection. Being smart casual; the garments are ideal for work; smart but comfortable. My favourite designs are the prints with the abstract painterly backgrounds and the overlapped line motif, as seen on the trousers. The painterly designs add texture and depth whilst the motifs on top add character and style. 

At the start of this unit, I found producing flats really difficult; "Illustrator" did not agree with me! Nevertheless, after a bit of work and a good play, I found it really enjoyable. I think my flats are drawn very accurately and they would work well with the designs.