Prototype :Natures Evolution Pattern- nation and Armour

Fashion Portfolio A blog showing the work and philosophy of my work.Showing a history of design work over my career and including a new body of work for my MA application. MA Major Project Brief ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬Term1 @ 2 Autumn/Spring Natures Armour– Scheme of Work ‘Natures Evolution’: Patter-nation and Armour Project Brief Research into the eco conscious values and design principles including Psychology based interests. Colour Blue. Heritage and Artisan beliefs are a continuing aspect of my working practice in corpora ting Art and Design Philosophy akin to Arts and Crafts movements of the 19th and 20th century. Vintage retro/romantic fusion inspired, deconstructed weathered patented faded ancient archeology hybrid mixed traditional and modern technology creative textile and haberdashery concepts. Researching artefacts within curated collections within Ancient historical stately homes and castles. Time-Scale/ Duration - Two Terms for initial developments , followed by capsule collections of fabric development including illustrations to show there possible uses within selected themes and contextual research. Resources • Sketchbooks • Adobe Cloud applications • Print room, lino printing, screen printing, photographic printing • Examples of metal work, Lazer cutting (wood metallic sheets.) • Examples of decoupage and layering. • Reference material research, mood boards. Materials • Sketchbooks • Pencils, pens, water colour and gauche • Cartridge paper • Printing inks • fabric Design methodology Week 1-4 • Introduction to the project; concepts of design, including changing scale, surface and context • drawing exercises; cut out screen printing , lino printing , photographic printing • Create a series of finished art work, using hand techniques and CAD. Week 1-4 Spring/Term • Complete mini capsule collection in lino including up to date log book work. • Consolidate images taken for processes and photo graph work achieved for look book (final project portfolio digitized) Week 5-8 • Continuation professional practice development inside research and project themes created through project developments. • Add to blog and reflect practice. Evaluate.

Natures Armour : Evolution , Patternation and Texture

Fashion Portfolio A blog showing the work and philosophy of my work.Showing a history of design work over my career and including a new body of work for my MA application. I am currently researching ways in which to add Natures evolution and patter nation into a print project I am currently perusing at Lincoln University Lincoln England. It's an interesting subject especially since the series Blue Planet has been running and my special friend David Attenbourgh who has been a great influence on my life from my early years. I have decided to pay homage to him and also to the world at large and even the Universe. Eco conscious values are key to the future of Fashion and textiles we all want to save our planet from unnecessary want'nt distruction. I will be sharing my thoughts with you on this subject.