Blog 14: independent component 1

• LITERAL
  (a) Write: “I, Alexander Andronescu_, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 72.5 hours of work.”
  (b) the biggest help to me in completing my independent component for first semester was my mentor and a book called Pattern Magic which she baught me. 
  (c) Updated hours
• (d) I completed various garments and illustrations, and conducted 2 professional level photoshoots. (Proof can be shown with pictures and actual products brought in)
• INTERPRETIVE 
  The significance of my the work I have been doing for my project has been to move forward as a designer and discover different things that I didn't know and different things that I can use in the future when I am designing more collections in college and afterwards. 
  
  Above is a shot from a photoshoot I had organized in January. 
  

  Above is an illustration I made with the help of my mentor, Kami Bootanthanakit 

  
  
• APPLIED
  The fundemental idea behind my topic and the essential question that I am currently using (What is the best way to create a coheisive fashion collection?) are all based around the assumption that I am indeed designing collections and garments during my senior project time. By creating an illustration and turning it into an actual peice of fashion, I am able to embody the idea of my senior project.