My sketchbook and ideas;
My sketchbook and ideas;
From the available words I chose; Nature.
I began by gathering some images of fashion and textile art inspired by nature and photography of nature itself.
I then chose a colour scheme and tried to take some photos around by house of objects that showcased my chosen palate, White, Teal, Orange and yellow.
I then started collecting materials, paper and paint in those colours to create my mood board.
this weeks task was to investigate Identity.
Identity is defined as; The fact of being who or what a person or thing is. Within the Fashion industry, Identity is seen as a form of expression of how we represent ourselves, want ourselves to be seen, and most importantly what we do not want to be seen as, furthermore it is used amongst individuals to communicate a statement without having to verbalize it. A good example of this phenomenon is the 1970s era punk rocker style, at this time there was a societal change, which through pop culture, influenced the youth to be anti-establishment and defy the mainstream standards that society held for what is appropriate or normal.
Due to this new way of thinking, many creators and consumers of the genre began to experiment with how they could exhibit it through their clothing, for instance, Vivienne Westwood was a key designer in the transformation of punk from music to fashion, creating clothing to shock and provoke but also to inspire change, garments with slashes, holes and seams/labels on the outside, to reflect the punk attitudes.
In conclusion identity within the fashion industry, relies on the individual ideas and beliefs of the consumer, as well as the constant societal change we experience.
My idea for product design is a miniature home garden, with small furniture and plants etc. Within my project there are many areas that I need to expand on so that I make sure that I am able to achieve what I want.
plant-able paper; in order to make this, paper needs to be broken down in water to a pulp, in the same fashion as when it is being recycled (I have been previously experimenting with recycling Christmas wrapping paper), add the seeds to the pulp and press it into a sheet and dry quickly and thoroughly in a warm place with blowing air.
How to Make Plantable Seed Paper (thesprucecrafts.com)
Dehydrated soil; to make the soil able to be shipped etc. I must make sure it doesn’t spill everywhere, one way to do this and avoid waste packaging is to dehydrate and condense the soil. The method is quite easy and simple, just to pack the soil into a cookie cutter or other mold and press and compact it in, then leave it to dry in an airy place.
3 Ways to Dry Out Dirt – wikiHow
Plant Species; it is very important that I look over the species of plants i put into my plant-able paper as a normal sized plant could easily overgrow and overpower the small garden, therefore the smaller the plant the better. I found a few websites that have offered me a plethora of different ideas for plants I could provide in my kit.
10 Cute Small Indoor Plants | Small Houseplants | Balcony Garden Web
Miniature Plants & Trees – Miniature Gardening (miniature-gardening.com)
my ideas began with my like and dislikes, for example, I don’t like waste but I do like gardening.
from this I thought about infusing paper with seeds, that the user could plant after use, to reduce the waste that paper would usually create, as it is usually a one-time-use, disposable product. After speaking with my tutors I was given the idea of creating a home garden kit that would enable those in dwellings without garden space to grow their own.
while doing research into whether or not a similar product exists, I found a fairy house building kit and images of people creating miniature gardens with decor and furniture within large plant pots in their own gardens, this lead me to think about the actual experience of designing and maintaining a garden and the satisfaction one gets from starting, styling, growing and maintaining their own mini garden, equipped with small garden furniture and decor that the consumer can personalize and tailor to their own taste.
Within the pack would be condensed, dehydrated, soil (once water is added it would expand). Some stones/ pebbles (that resemble stone paths or stepping stones) that the consumer could lay out in whatever order they want, this would also ensure that each kit would be unique to each individual, instructions with seeds within it and possibly some small furniture pieces to start the buyer off in their garden.
I started a plan on a prototype deciding the shape, lid and inside. While trying out different shapes I noticed that creating a connected lid would cause a hindrance when sitting upright and would just create more waste if it was removable, therefore I chose to make the lid out of a thick version of the recycled, seed infused paper, with the instructions on it. the box itself is made from wood as I thought it was a better material than cardboard as when it gets wet it will dissolve and fall apart.
first prototype; cardboard
second prototype; wood
presentation:
Since we were working with paper To make lamp shades by folding and cutting it last week, we needed to do some research to back up our findings and work.
textile artist
Faith Ringgold, born October 8th 1930, age 80, is an American, painter, sculptor, mixed media, textile and performance artist mixed media artist, she focused her artwork mainly on the American feminist art movements, her most notable work includes her creations of narrative quilts her first one being called “who’s afraid of aunt Jemima”
Hubert de Givenchy;
fashion designer
Hubert de Givenchy (20th feb 1927- 10th mar 2018; aged 91) was a french fashion designer most influential in the 1940s, he was a favourite designer of many Hollywood stars at the time with many notable clients, including Audrey Hepburn, Givenchy designed many of her professional and personal wardrobe during her career, most recognisable of them would be the “little black dress” he created for Hepburn which would go on to Become her staple dress which many people still recognise as hers.
Leonie Van Poecke;
textile designer
Leonie Van Poecke is a designer based in the Netherlands, she creates unique wall coverings and wall art, using materials such as wool, silk and cotton, she focuses her work on landscapes, gaining inspiration from beautiful photography and interesting colour schemes, she creates these pieces exclusively in abstract form. She uses a technique similar to wet felting in order to create her pieces, then begins to add details.