Today we focused on the 5 objects that we made yesterday. The objects were then taken and we were to make these into garments etc on figures from magazines. The garments were meant to challenge the conventions of the human form and take it away from 2D into 3D. I really enjoyed this, it gave me freedom to create many different garments using different techniques. I photocopied my objects from yesterday and used the pattern to create all different designs. I created 5 different figures, all ranging in design and ideas.
My favourite piece is the top left; I tried to take the curve of the human form and contrast this with sharp triangular shapes. I photocopied one of the shapes I created yesterday but kept it in black and white to make sure the colours blended with the original dress. I wanted to then build on the shapes and make it three dimensional. I used masking tape to increase the height of the newspaper triangles but felt it needed more. I folded the paper to create a fan like shape out of newspaper which made it stand out against the rest. My least favourite is the bottom middle. This is because I feel it is the least developed piece. If I was to continue and improve this I could make it more three dimensional because it is very flat in appearance although the photocopy is very realistic. I would also increase the amount of colour and use a contrast to the image.
After completing my 5 designs I went onto use illustration and explore a certain part of the human form. I decided to explore shoulders and the collar. I felt that this was my strongest point and I wanted to expand on this. I started to experiment into spikes and then one shoulder designs. I felt this was something I could explore further and took it into deciding whether to use softer or sharp edges to my design.
I decided that the design I was most happy with was the sharp edge and so I went onto create a larger form of this. I wanted it to be bold and only on one shoulder to show how different I could be from normal ideas. I took inspiration from my previous ideas and made the shoulder pad very three dimensional. However I wanted the other shoulder to be bold and simple therefore I used a plain black pad which made it appear more square.
After completing this I then started to draw and design a certain garment. I decided to focus on the shoulder and create a piece that aspired from my previous designs. My quick sketched quickly brought ideas to mind and this enhanced my final outcome.
Later at home I finalised the design and combined my ideas to create a final outcome to be made tomorrow. I liked the way you could use geometric shapes yet keep it soft with what you created. I therefore decided that I wanted to use the flower design I had created yesterday, to create a soft yet powerful design. Colour was also a key element I wanted to use to make my garment stand out. I used contrasting colours alongside the spiky elements of the garment.
Overall, I enjoyed designing and being creative today. It brought out a side that I didn't expect to enjoy from fashion. Tomorrow I will make the garment and I feel that my design will be sufficient to aid me in the creation process.
