I really enjoyed working with my 3rd year and feel I have picked up some useful techniques from her with regards to time management, presentation and page layout skills. Most importantly I realise it's essential to focus on a concept you are strongly passionate about and the amount of work will not be noticed as much!
Wednesday 26 May 2010
3rd year's design assistant - 19th May
Completed Tasks...
AM: I went into Leeds city centre with a big shopping list my 3rd year had produced for me, I managed to source everything and in the budget she gave me!
Shopping list included:
- Straws - Silver, black or gold (for her model shop.)
- Metallic Silver paper (for her model shop.)
- Small brown card gift box with lid (for her event invitations.)
- Transfer printer paper (for transferring her logo onto fabrics.)
- Notice board pins.
- 3 metres of thin black ribbon
PM: I cut down the black straws to make 'curtain poles' for her model shop. I threaded them through the jersey 'curtains' she had made and fitted them into the 'fitting rooms' of the model shop. I then cut down the metallic paper to make a 'mirror' for each 'fitting room' in the model shop.
What I had learnt: Admiring her shop I realised just how much time and effort it must have taken to plan and produce such a detailed model shop.
3rd year's design assistant - 12th May
Alexander Wang and Sonia Rykiel also created urban/sports inspired garments.
Completed Tasks...
AM: I sourced Internet images relating to her collection (urban/sporty) for my 3rd years mood boards. She was to design extra items (underwear and accessories) to accompany her collection within her shop.
PM: Prepared brown paper A4 sheets to print my 3rd year's final swing tags on. Produced variations of swing ties; plaited string, loops, slip-knot etc. Together we decided on the plait as this looked the best and corresponded with her other bags and boxes she had made.
What I had learnt: It is essential to try out variations, otherwise you have not experimented and there may be a more suitable option than the one you first decided on.
3rd year design assistant - 5th May
Tower Works. The wall on the right provided the run-down urban look my 3rd year wanted to reflect her collection.Completed Tasks...
AM: I pressed all garments and trimmed all threads in preparation for the photo shoot. My 3rd year had an idea of the location for her photo shoot, we researched the location together on the Internet and decided it was a place called Tower Works, Holbeck near Leeds train station.
PM: Founded the photo shoot location and transported all the garments and props (lace masks and shoes) down.
The photo shoot took place and I had an input with ideas and possible poses to reflect her collection.
What I had learnt: How to improvise- to achieve the best possible photos (dynamic poses against a powerful background) without damaging the garments.
3rd year's design assistant - 28th April
Tasks completed...
AM: I went into Leeds city centre to purchase more thin black ribbon (Samual Taylors) for garment hanging loops and a thicker version for the 'hidden identity' themed face masks. I also purchased 6 wooden coat hangers and 4 long clear coat covers from Wilkinson's, for her garments.
PM: I hand-sewed one of the lace face masks together ready for the photo shoot. I then pressed her garments and hung them in the coat covers for safe-keeping.
3rd year's design assistant - 21st April
Impressive use of drawings and visuals!
Tasks completed...
AM: My 3rd year introduced me to her concept (hiding a person's identity within an urban habitat) and showed me her final line-up. I thought this was a very thoughtful way to begin, as I then had a background knowledge of her work and could relate all tasks back to this.
I scanned all her research and design development pages into photo shop in order to place her collection logo down the side and achieve a professional finish (no texture/bulk) on every page.
PM: I went into Leeds city centre to source black lace and 2 metres of thin black ribbon. The black lace was difficult to find and I bought an inexpensive one from Leeds market. I think I should have checked with my 3rd year before buying as she hadn't been very specific but luckily it was only needed for sampling! Thin black ribbon was easy to source at Samual Taylors, 42p p/m.
What I had learnt: It was very beneficial to see her research and design pages as I often struggle with these. I took a note of her page layouts and what she had included in her annotation. They made a good visual impact.
Becoming a 3rd year's design assistant
I was quite nervous about this task as well as excited to gain an insight into the final year and get an idea of what to expect.
I was teamed with a 3rd year on Pathway A, the more innovative and advertisement based pathway. As I had lent towards Pathway B for the majority of the year, I knew this would be a valuable experience to learn about the 'other' pathway and possibly clarify which would be best for me.
We worked along-side our 3rd year every Wednesday for 5 weeks during their final stages of their Final Major Project, I kept a dairy of tasks that I was set and how I spent my days....
I was teamed with a 3rd year on Pathway A, the more innovative and advertisement based pathway. As I had lent towards Pathway B for the majority of the year, I knew this would be a valuable experience to learn about the 'other' pathway and possibly clarify which would be best for me.
We worked along-side our 3rd year every Wednesday for 5 weeks during their final stages of their Final Major Project, I kept a dairy of tasks that I was set and how I spent my days....
Tuesday 25 May 2010
Interdisciplinary Images...
My craft package. The swing tag doubles up as a boho headband once the tag is removed.
My finished maxi skirt, inspired by ivy 'creeping up.' Complete with craft package.Interdisciplinary Images...
My fabric was achieved with dissolvable fabric.
The peacock bird provided the colour. I encased peacock feathers and other materials in thread to achieve the combination of textures and nest-like appearance.
This real birds nest and its combination of textures reflected the life (biology) of a bird. this was my initial inspiration.Interdisciplinary Processes
The brief consisted of a research body with 6 A3 fabric samples, a design development body with proto-type. An innovative maxi skirt complete with craft package.
I chose the definition of biology (a profound change in form from the life history of an organism,) along with the discipline of textiles and the technique, encase. I believe I made the correct choices as I thoroughly enjoyed the research/sampling stage, I think I work particularly well when being practical with fabrics and I really appreciate textiles as a discipline. However, on reflection I realise my fabrics were quite decorative even though the brief stressed innovation and structure, I may have involved the discipline of textiles too literally within my work. This also occurred with the word encase but there came a point within my research where I realised I could interpret the word, encase, to suit my concept.
I enjoyed the design development process but unfortunately couldn't experiment much on the stand as my chosen fabric took an extremely long time to produce and was on-going throughout the project. I made a conscious effort to include the visual quality within my pages and I think I succeeded in the Ivy related pages! It is still difficult to keep annotating concise!
I am very pleased with the appearance of my maxi skirt, however I am aware that the garment is more traditional in terms of construction when the brief stressed innovation. I am aware that I could loose out on marks for this but I selected the best method of construction to reflect my research and do justice to the free-form delicate fabric.
This has been the sole project to confuse me in terms of pathway as I have always lent towards pathway B! But I have really enjoyed creating the crafts package and communicating my garment to the customer. I think the headband/swing tag was a strong innovative idea and if I'd had had more time I could of produced more ideas like this.
I chose the definition of biology (a profound change in form from the life history of an organism,) along with the discipline of textiles and the technique, encase. I believe I made the correct choices as I thoroughly enjoyed the research/sampling stage, I think I work particularly well when being practical with fabrics and I really appreciate textiles as a discipline. However, on reflection I realise my fabrics were quite decorative even though the brief stressed innovation and structure, I may have involved the discipline of textiles too literally within my work. This also occurred with the word encase but there came a point within my research where I realised I could interpret the word, encase, to suit my concept.
I enjoyed the design development process but unfortunately couldn't experiment much on the stand as my chosen fabric took an extremely long time to produce and was on-going throughout the project. I made a conscious effort to include the visual quality within my pages and I think I succeeded in the Ivy related pages! It is still difficult to keep annotating concise!
I am very pleased with the appearance of my maxi skirt, however I am aware that the garment is more traditional in terms of construction when the brief stressed innovation. I am aware that I could loose out on marks for this but I selected the best method of construction to reflect my research and do justice to the free-form delicate fabric.
This has been the sole project to confuse me in terms of pathway as I have always lent towards pathway B! But I have really enjoyed creating the crafts package and communicating my garment to the customer. I think the headband/swing tag was a strong innovative idea and if I'd had had more time I could of produced more ideas like this.
Creative Design Practices... Images
A draft copy of 3 outfits from my working line-up. 
My trend board, Ode To Nature, which I worked from when designing.
The ivory tankard from Temple Newsham which was the inspiration behind my initial concept.Creative Design Practices
The brief consisted of a trends report and shop reports over 7 market levels. A historic research and design development body. An A3 trend board and working line-up of 6 outfits.
Although I understood the relevance of each piece of work I was initially out-faced by the quantity of work.
I enjoyed researching trends and the inspirations behind them. This fuelled inspiration for my trend board. The shop report became repetitive and rather tedious; I found interest within the analysis of garments and shop windows but not in any other features such as the layout etc. However, this was good practice for sketching garments quickly.
The historic research was based on a trip to Temple Newsham. I found the research very frustrating as I was incorrectly focusing mostly on the colour and surface design. The concept I finally found (the mysterious outline of the Ivory Tankards) failed as the outlines were too intricate to work with. I linked my previous 'outline' to sea-shells, this provided much more freedom. The sea shells led to design details of triangular shapes and exposed seams. It was at this point I became hugely passionate about my possible collection and fabrics.
Although I found the designing stage difficult (difficult to keep flowing from one design to the next) I am completely satisfied with my collection of 6 outfits. I would wear each and every garment and each piece reflected my trend (Ode to Nature) and suited my chosen retailer, River Island.
Although I understood the relevance of each piece of work I was initially out-faced by the quantity of work.
I enjoyed researching trends and the inspirations behind them. This fuelled inspiration for my trend board. The shop report became repetitive and rather tedious; I found interest within the analysis of garments and shop windows but not in any other features such as the layout etc. However, this was good practice for sketching garments quickly.
The historic research was based on a trip to Temple Newsham. I found the research very frustrating as I was incorrectly focusing mostly on the colour and surface design. The concept I finally found (the mysterious outline of the Ivory Tankards) failed as the outlines were too intricate to work with. I linked my previous 'outline' to sea-shells, this provided much more freedom. The sea shells led to design details of triangular shapes and exposed seams. It was at this point I became hugely passionate about my possible collection and fabrics.
Although I found the designing stage difficult (difficult to keep flowing from one design to the next) I am completely satisfied with my collection of 6 outfits. I would wear each and every garment and each piece reflected my trend (Ode to Nature) and suited my chosen retailer, River Island.
Creative Design Realisation ...Images
My final proto-type garment!
The working drawing (technical design) I referred to throughout pattern cutting and construction.
The lay plan and all pattern pieces I cut out for my garment.Creative Design Realisation
The Brief was to produce a Technical File consisting of construction and pattern cutting methods (notes, diagrams and samples.) Also a professionally constructed proto-type garment (top/ dress.) The garment had to contain creative darts, a facing, a zip and an element of fullness/flair.
This module suited me as I tend to work neatly and be quite precise... pattern cutting and construction required both these skills. Even though the module was extremely intense I really enjoyed it and feel that it is the most beneficial, most accomplished module so far! By repeatedly trailing pattern cutting methods, I began to feel a sense of confidence within pattern cutting and learnt a lot very quickly. However, a failed attempt at multiple darts did knock me back slightly and therefore I didn't attempt many more really creative darts as my peers did... with circles and semi circles etc. I will aim to trail these in future.
I found the industrial flat-bed sewing machines very difficult to use/adjust to as I had never used one before and they are extremely fast! However, I am really pleased with my final garment which only needs minor improvements to become completely professional!
I really appreciate the value of this module and feel as though I have achieved the best out of it as I possibly could (apart from the darts.) I have produced a thorough Technical File with detailed annotations to see me through my next 2 years and future modules!
This module suited me as I tend to work neatly and be quite precise... pattern cutting and construction required both these skills. Even though the module was extremely intense I really enjoyed it and feel that it is the most beneficial, most accomplished module so far! By repeatedly trailing pattern cutting methods, I began to feel a sense of confidence within pattern cutting and learnt a lot very quickly. However, a failed attempt at multiple darts did knock me back slightly and therefore I didn't attempt many more really creative darts as my peers did... with circles and semi circles etc. I will aim to trail these in future.
I found the industrial flat-bed sewing machines very difficult to use/adjust to as I had never used one before and they are extremely fast! However, I am really pleased with my final garment which only needs minor improvements to become completely professional!
I really appreciate the value of this module and feel as though I have achieved the best out of it as I possibly could (apart from the darts.) I have produced a thorough Technical File with detailed annotations to see me through my next 2 years and future modules!
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