seventy? yes please!

I got my mark back from digital photography and i got 70%. I'm pretty pleased with this as it wasmy first time studying photography in depth and it is a first. I'm definitley going to continue to use a film and digital camera in my further studies!

Tailoring Processes

Tailoring Processes Module, Second Year. This module was really interesting. It involved learning technical processes that are associated with tailoring and tailored garments. develop into initial ideas for design. I decided to focus my design work on menswear this time. I wanted to see if my ideas and researching could be pushed into a different direction. I also decided to use a different layout when designing. I liked using models to draw my designs on. Sampling encouraged my work and took it to the next level which I really liked. I learnt how to make lapels, collars, bound button holes, pockets and how to insert piping. I particularly loved the process of making pockets from bound button holes. This was useful when I looked at this along side new and contemporary tailoring, as this is very popular at the minute. I began to take the ideas of pockets further into Initial Ideas, Design and Final Line-up. I liked tailoring processes and think it will help me with further projects, especially design work if i want to add details like pockets. I now know how to do these and therefore will understand garments much more. I wish the project was ran at different point this year as my mind hasn't been as focused as I would of liked. Overall I learnt a lot of valuable techniques that I will definitely be using in the future.

UniqueBoutique baby.

So me and Nicole are actually doing something so cool. We are making garments and accessories and selling them at an event. It will be held at Red Eric studios in Leeds and there is around 8 other designs/artists also selling things. There is going to be music, food and hopefully lots of spending. It's on the 5th December. I am rather excited, but obviously ridiculously nervousss as per. I'm making a play suit at the minute and bags and purses, they're pretty cool :) We have a meeting soon too, that should go well. Yesss?!?!?!?!?!

RESULT.

75% for Application of design. yeahhhhhhh.

35mm.

These are the final photographs form my photography elective. It was digital Photography, however our tutor said it was possible to use film too. I decided to use film as I like the experimental element of not knowing whats coming, as well as the colour and grain that is possible to achieve on film. I think digital is good for quick capture and recording, but I'm a film girl at heart. The result is more real. I looked at Nan Goldin and other real life photographers for inspiration I really love photographers who capture everyday activities in such beautiful ways. A good subject is love and kissing, but I'm not sure Ben would have been up for that! I decided to focus on day to day tasks and with the help of my housemates these were the results.

AOD

Application of Design has been absolutely amazing, but also very very stressful. The brief was set over summer, when we received some trend information for the coming season. I interpreted the nice trend personally and came up with the idea of oddity, experimental, humour and distortion. We had to design a collection for Miu Miu. We looked at research, design, branding, marketing and promotion. It was the first time I had worked as a group and it was interesting to see how the real fashion industry is ran. It has team Leads an people for specialist areas. As a group we decided to focus on childhood make believe and how they see the world. Oddity and experimental was a big impact as well as the idea of oversizing, as a child sees things much larger than they actually are (think hunny, i shrunked the kids). It went well and as a group we came up with some innovative and suitable designs for our brand Miu Miu. The presentation was okay. The video was far too long as Nicole, Kayla and I had discussed, however the majority of the group disagreed. The feedback from Gemma and Angie was positive, I felt SO nervous though! Overall I learnt a lot about my own style and how I am capable of a lot more things than I think. I have pushed my self this project and will continue too, throughout the year. I also loved being in a design team and think this experience will help me in the future. I made some culottes for my garment and think they turned out well. I did lining for the first time, so that was a bonus!! Here is some Research, Ideas, Design and Illustration from the project.

application of design. ahhhhhh!

Hand in this morning went okay. We practiced this afternoon for the presentation, but had a few video difficulties. The video ended up being to short then too long then blah blah blah. Me and a few others wanted to leave it shorter as we though the buyers would get bored, but some how it was decided to keep it at 2 minutes. This was obviously far too long when the presentation was done properly. This will definitely be a thing to avoid next time i am presenting work. Overall the tutors gave good feedback so hopefully everything has gone okay. I've liked this project, but stress has built every time one person has does something wrong as it effects everyone. I am glad i know what it's like to work in a design team. Definite preparation for the future!