A new route with my designs

So a couple of weeks ago I became pretty stuck with my designing and basically just messed around on photoshop for a couple of days, I completely lost enthusiasm for the project.  Then I magically came up with these and they work really really well when I laser cut them.  I'll try and get some photos up of how I plan to use them in the end as part of a piece of clothing, but here are my newest designs.

I know its been a while....

Its been a month since my last post, so I feel im neglecting my blog a little.  My work's progressed but I'm in a bit of a slump at the moment in that I haven't got a clue where to go next.  My teacher is telling me one thing and I'm just not feeling it.  I'm in uni at the moment so can't upload my most recent work, but it's supposed to look a little like Tord Boontje's garland lighting (below), but using my own designs.


I've produced some more designs, but like I said, I'm not sure where to go next.

New designs

A selection of my designs, what do you think? do they represent the elves in Lord of the rings?

 

A little elvish fun

I've ran out of vine photos to work from and seeing as though I was focusing on the Elves for my first fabric I had a look at some jewellery in an elven style and had a go at some drawings.  I'm so pleased with how they've turned out, just need to figure out how to make a fabric from the motifs that will fit in with the fashion.  I'm not sure people would wear clothes with these prints on, but I'm always up for a challenge....

What do you think? Is it possible to use such designs in todays fashion, or am I out of my league?

 

I also had a look at plaiting and knotting, need to get my hands on some good quality yarns, but drawing them is quite interesting, because I havn't seen it done before.

The Epic journey that is my new project.....

So here it is, the beginning of this terms project.

As you know from my previous post I'm basing it on Lord of the Rings (our theme is journeys) and I've started off with just some simple drawings that link in with the elves.  I'm going to base at least one of the end pieces on Rivendell (where the elves live for those of you who havn't seen the film).

This is only the beginning so things aren't mind blowing yet, but i'll keep you posted on my progress.

For some reason the middle two photos wont turn the right way....sorry about that
You get the idea though

 

 

Second term and a project as big as Lord of the rings itself

So second term has started with a bang, our textile project is based on the theme Journeys.

I didn't have a clue where to begin, the theme isn't exactly the most inspiring of topics, but once you get thinking, I could go in almost any direction.  One of the starting points could be a film, so I've chosen Lord of the Rings.

I admit, I feel like a bit of a geek with this choice but there arn't many other journeys as epic and adventurous as this one, so I have pretty much free reign.

Im basing my designs on the places the ring travels through, for those of you who havn't seen the first film, definitely watch it! It's brilliant!  Then you might have some idea of what I'm going to be on about.

The best part of this project is my research...watching the film!

Here are a few dresses that are inspiring me, giving me some ideas of where to start.  All the big designers, Alexander Mcqueen, Jean Paul Gautier, John Galliano, etc.

And of course the crazy style queen herself, Lady Gaga

This week I've just been taking photos that i can work from, so I've not got anything exciting to show you just yet.