Lessons 19-21: What if?

Lesson Aims: To explore new possibilities within your project and create a fresh set of prep work in response to this. 

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):

1. Complete the 'What if' task

2. Create a fresh set of prep work (photocopying, wraps, collages, Photoshop work, line drawing, etc.) 

3. Continue exploring new/existing techniques in samples 

Tasks/timings: 

'What if' task 

Choose 2 'What if' from the words above (or come up with your own words) and use these to develop a new way of exploring your project focus - the aim is to produce a different look in your book! Change colour, scale, imagery etc. 

Prep work 

Create a fresh set of prep work in response to your 'what if' task. This may require photocopying, wraps, collages, photoshop work, line drawing, etc. You should also add images of other designers or artists work that may inspire this new work.

Photocopying
Photocopying your samples, drawings, etc. Enlarge, crop, repeat!

Yarn Wraps, cellotape trappings and Collage Wraps
Using fresh colours create new yarn, cellotape trappings wraps and collage wraps - use different scales, shapes and materials!

Drawing and fresh fabric swatches

Sketch out ideas, collage, find fabric swatches, include photographs, etc! 

Collage
Explore collage - you will need to find a range of source imagery to work with before you get started!

PHOTOSHOP - These are some techniques you could try in Photoshop/Illustrator to enrich your prep work! 
Create Multiple Exposure images to transfer to fabric..

Create quick colour palettes from your photographs in illustrator...

Follow the tutorial below for instructions...

If you don't want to make your own you can find existing ones at Design for Mankind, Kuler, Colour Lovers or use a colour palette generator. 

HOMEWORK

1. Start to respond to your new imagery in fabric - use your artist/designer techniques for inspiration. You should create a minimum of 3 SAMPLES. The samples should link through colour, repetition or material etc. 

2. When we return from reading week you will be presenting your work in a group critique - you will also need to know if you intend to create a fashion or interior/art piece - be prepared! 

3. If possible visit an exhibition or museum/gallery for inspiration! If you do go ensure you take photographs (where possible) and sketch from the exhibits. See below for suggestions....

Collections of Fashion and Textile pieces 
Where: V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum)

Cost: Free

Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s 

Where: V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum)

Cost: £7

The Glamour of Bellville Sassoon 
Where: Fashion and Textile Museum
Cost: £5.50 (with student ID)

Karen Nicol: Singerie 
Where: Rebecca Hossack Gallery (Charlotte Street) 
Cost: Free

Paper
Where: Saatchi Gallery 
Cost: Free

Susila Bailey-Bond
Where: Woolff Gallery
Cost: Free