October blog post

This month, I worked with my mentor on illustration in design and getting ones point across through a drawing. we focused on drawing gestural figures as well as detailed full figures so that we show different details. the gestural drawings are less developed versions of the full figured ones, giving you a quick look at the intentions of the designer.

The most common illustration type is the full figure not in motion, however, my mentor prefers to draw a full figure in motion. The in motion version is better, my mentor says, so that you can really see what a garment looks like when its going down the runway.

(above is a detailed full figure illustration containing written details, swatches, and a shoe drawing in the right hand side)

The third type of illustration of a garment is a flat. A flat is an often black and white illustration of the garment you are intending to make as if it were placed flat on a table and you were illustrating it. This should include various details from stitching to shading on the folds. This method is usually used for garments like pants, shirts, jackets and coats.

(to the left is a gestural drawing of a garment to give the general look. To the right is a 'Flat')

Blog 8: Research and Working EQ

1. "what is the best way to create a successful collection?"

2. Answer your EQ:
"what is the best way to create a successful collection?"
-To incorporate topic research and art into an understandable display.
-To create a collection that represents a belief through interpretation.

3. The most important source i have used has been the interviews/ shadowing with my mentor.

4. My mentor is  a fashion designer, shadowing her is imperative because I am able to see exactly what the life of a fashion designer entails.

Independent Component 1 Approval

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

For my 30 hours, I plan to work with my mento hands on creating various garments.

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

I will be able to provide sketches, garments, and photo evidence of my work.

3.  And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

By working hands on in my field I can understand the importance of the field by actually working in it. This will give me more work experience in creation of garments.

4.  Update your Senior Project Hours log.

updated.

September Blog Post

For the month of september, I wanted to talk about my the actual work I did with the advice of my mentor. My mentor told me to pay attention to details in stitching and shape and to always look at a new or interesting way of doing something. Taking note of all the great advice she gives me, i created a jacket with shapes that lift up (the collar) without being a separate piece. I also studied the idea of consistency in a design. One hardly ever sees a new car driving out of the dealership with one door red while the rest of the car is white, unless it adds a design aspect. So, in the case of the jacket I made, to stitch some parts of the jacket (slightly altering the shape) would be inconsistent with the rest of the design (inside and out) which is has no visible seams.

Blog 7

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

- For my 30 hours I plan to work besides my mentor creating various garments. This involves sketching and designing, pattern making, and construction of the garment. Later the garments will be photographed. 

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

-By construction garments with my mentor, I can provide tangible evidence such as sketches, garments, patterns and even final product photographs. 

3.  And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

- When constructing these garments, I will be experiences the various parts of the design process. Once I have finally come up with a design along side my mentor, we will both go through the steps that it takes to create a garment. 

Blog 5 - Mentorship and Research Reflection

1. Mentorship question: Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship?  If you haven't found one yet, describe your experience so far in the search of a mentor. 

 My mentor is a close family friend that studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

2. Research question: What has been your most important article you have read so far and why? 

Month of August Blog Post

This month with my mentor has been very beneficial for my understanding of different brands and their particular style. To achieve this knowledge on designer brands, my mentor and I went to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. Kami (my mentor) took me into various designer stores and explained to me why different fabrics reacted the way they did on the mannequin. She had created an exercise where she would pick articles of clothing and ask me "what could improve this?" or "where did they go wrong here?". These types of questions helped me grow as a designer because it taught me a form of problem solving that will be apparent in my future designs.