Identity & Self - WEEK 7 - Film/Illustration/Pattern cutting

This week felt crammed but each day was helpful in their own way. On the first day, I gathered a crude concept board of images (mainly from work in my sketchbook) in order to create initial ideas.

I wanted to use the idea from accessories (the rib cage structure) to symbolise the exterior persona people see me as (as this would be the most eye catching piece of the garment). In addition I would create an undergarment that people would see secondly (which would symbolise the mischievous/corrupt/disturbing deeper persona). I decided not to do the rib cage because it may be too accessory orientated and I would be able to have enough time to do it well.

I thought the day where we were doing film was useful, but for people who take to the promotion side. I wanted to make a film for my final piece but I didn't have enough time. When I have time I will edit the clips I took whilst taking shots of the final product. 

Identity & Self - WEEK 6 - Accessories

I think I achieved a decent amount of development for this week. Looking back at all the weeks, I see that my weakness is my development. I will have to ask for a bit of guidance in order to resolve this problem, but I believe some if it is due to me being too precise with presentation. 

I was pleased with the final outcome, despite that I simplified my original design. When I spoke to Carol, she said the shoes with the rib cage structure would be too much, which I agreed to, bit thought I could use this idea for the final outcome of the project.

In my mind had a clear idea what I wanted to make the shoe out of, but it would be too difficult to make with the time I had and wouldn't support the body weight of the wearer. I wanted to use the 3D printer but it was too short notice. In future I would like to used the 3D printer because I like to add intricate details.

Instead of using wire as the main skeleton of the shoe, I used and exciting shoe which was much more practical (even though it's intent was not to be practical). Carol suggested that I use the whole shoe but cut down to be more open - (I only wanted to use the heel, sole and platform). If I had more time, I would have 3D printed part of the shoe, such as the open wire sides. I was planning to paint the shoes black, but after placing the black knit on, I would look more effective to paint it white. This development complimented the contrast theme. Another Carol suggested was to just have the knit wrapped round, instead of adding more parts. Se said that the knit resembled the original shape I took from my special object, although I didn't think it was obvious enough, therefore I adapted the design to have spine on the back of the heel which was made from clay. This was to apply the shape I developed from my special object. Instead of clay, I would have to used a sturdier material using the 3D printer because the clay parts kept on falling off. This made the shoes impractical.

Identity & Self - WEEK 5 - Knit

I enjoyed this week because I like using knitted fabrics and we were able to experiment with different techniques.

This was the first time I had used a kitting machine and was a very different method to hand knitting, dispite some aspects being somewhat familiar. 

I liked the fact that there were different techniques to try, but I felt like the lessons could be geared towards making a collection that was specific to out identities. I felt like the lessons weren't challenging me to use them specifically to our brief. I was glad the machine that I used worked correctly, as I learned that they could be stubborn and temperamental. 

My favourite techniques used were the honeycomb, ladder and the 3D knit. These had the most interesting texture, plus the ladder and honeycomb had a spiderweb aspect to it, which assists my theme. I took an interest to the the 3D knit because I tried to replicate it in a previous project where I looked at Japanese designers such as Issey Miyake and Rei Kawakubo. I would have liked to experiment with this type of knit and work it into my theme.

If I have time I will develop a knit collection that is relation to this project.