28/01/16 Week Two | Live Brief

This week I have finally decided to design for a men's clothing brand. the chosen company is Timberlands. I chose them because I have always loved their designs from a young age and Timberland isn't like every other company; making shoes with machines. Their shoes are mostly worn by middle aged men that go hiking. but over the years, their shoes has become more of a fashion statement piece. recently they introduced the ability of the customers choosing their own designs but it comes at a high price (which makes sense because they make them by hand).

http://www.timberland.com/custom.html

25/01/16 Week Four | Self Initiated

My Primary Images - Colour Pallete

 

 

To begin, I started making wraps of the colours that I saw within the images. Therefore, I would get a good idea what exactly my colours should be.

I then began drawing expressively towards the images and the drawings below are what I came out with. I feel confident with my drawings but I feel like I lacked in the drawing techniques as I stuck to using mostly acrylic paint and paint brushes. Clearly you can see that I've used mostly white paper to draw on where I think I could have used other surfaces. reasons to this is; I was focusing too much on what the overall should look like instead of my drawing letting itself do its own thing, like it has in the past.

18/01/16 Week Three | Self Initiated

 

I began creating samples from what I thought was 'natural disaster' forms. For example, we have no control over fire so I used that concept of using fire on my material as the image shows above.

 

From reviewing with my peers and my tutors on what I've been doing so far, we agreed that using black is not an option. So to get out of my comfort zone, I should avoid using black and focus on the subtle colours in my images. we also discussed the materials I was using was not the best; my primary images are strongly structured in panels and the materials I was using were light and had no body to them.

I still have the confidence in using the embellisher for this project as it one of the machines I enjoy using. I also have the ability of creating two sided fabrics which amazes me without realising every time I create a sample.

11/12/15 - Week One | Live Brief

For my live brief, I have decided to work with colours. Therefore, I went out looking for things that had colour within them and I came across a fruit stall outside the campus. These images are from Google images

Google Images

Google Images

 

After seeking advice form my tutor, we agreed that this concept won't work with my audience who are men aged between 20 and 40 years. So my decision was to continue with my self initiated and see where I go with that. But I am sure it will be the branding project.

11/12/16 - Week Two | Self Initiated

I felt the need to take more pictures for my project so I have enough references to draw and samples from. I will also be continuing to use the embellishing machine in this project because I think this is one of my strengths from my previous unit. One weakness that I will improve on is my use of colours and techniques in drawings. Below are the images that I have chosen to work with. This colour palette is something completely new to me. The subtlty of the sades of browns, creams and blue is definalty something to concentrate on when looking for materials or thread.

 

10/12/15 - Week One | Self Initiated

Week one. first thing I went to do to collect some primary research is; collect images of cracked surfaces from everyday objects and places. These are what I captured and I feel like I have a good base to start off my self initiation brief from. From the group tutorial, it was clear that I need to have drawings to make my project develop further. So, by the end of this week, I have set myself an outcome of 20 to 30 drawings by the end of this week.

 

For my live brief I am thinking more of a fashion context. Something that I have never done before. From having a look at the options available, the sofa workshop and branding seem to be pulling me in. this decision needs to be made by the end of the week as I am setting myself a decent timetable to work with both units alongside each other. However, I am finding difficulties choosing a theme for the live brief so what I intend to do during the weekend is do some research on what clothing or sofa brands I would like to design for. Either way, at the beginning of next week I will sort of have a good idea on what each of my theme, context and concept will be.

Henna...

So to keep myself motivated about the next unit, I have been expanding my skills on henna designs. This particular design was inspired by my theme of line, circles and shading in my intentions unit.

Exploring with black henna and Aztec designs which has been an interest of mine this year.