Week 4: Intro + Creating a Moodboard
Intro
On the first lesson, I was introduced to the three main types of fashion boards used in the design process of a collection - namely, the Mood board, Colour (and Fabric) Board and Technical Flats Board.
Task 1: CREATING A MOODBOARD
Step 1: Finding pictures and coming up with a theme
This was definitely not an easy task because there was countless numbers of pictures to choose from and knowing where to start was difficult as well. However I feel this is the most vital step, that we should spend the longest time on, because it sets the tone and theme for our moodboard and collection.
Nevertheless, with so much choices, inspiration does not come any easier. So I feel that knowing clearly and identifying the direction and theme I want is important.
Step 2: Creating a moodboard using Photoshop
Being a total newbie to Photoshop, I was not looking forward to using it AT ALL...
Pottery
I really like the simplicity and genuity that pottery embodies. With that, I imagine my collection to consists of lines, and smooth shapes.
Pottery-Raku
Then, over the week, I was thinking I wanted my pottery and my theme to have meaning, so I considered Raku as well. Raku is a type of Japanese pottery, more often tea bowls, where perfection lies in the imperfections. This is because the pottery leaves evidence of it being handcrafted rather than perfectly smoothen and shape, thus rough edges and crooked lines are common in Raku. In totality, I wanted my designs and collection to carry meaning and I feel Raku encompasses that.
(initial) Colour Scheme: Avocado
On the first lesson, I was introduced to the three main types of fashion boards used in the design process of a collection - namely, the Mood board, Colour (and Fabric) Board and Technical Flats Board.
Mood Board example
(Source: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4jhPQP9Uc6F4LvI609b16JyVeff6mftHZwJqSt2D2X8EuqMR0FFW2pb3vMkfPqkTvxrHgwk0P4Q7_RQNZVNzJoKBYPddF28dztMoDC6ImrhGU0ntar4m7c0AebaK5_B9eNMIFSwqWJg/s1600/whites+mood+board.png)
Colour and Fabric Board Example
(source: http://www.jacquelinekeinath.com/uploads/2/0/3/9/20393437/4088274.jpg?1369908001)
Technical Flats Board Example
(Source: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/31/4e/2f/314e2f9653e0d9564411c963a1001739.gif)
Task 1: CREATING A MOODBOARD
Step 1: Finding pictures and coming up with a theme
This was definitely not an easy task because there was countless numbers of pictures to choose from and knowing where to start was difficult as well. However I feel this is the most vital step, that we should spend the longest time on, because it sets the tone and theme for our moodboard and collection.
Nevertheless, with so much choices, inspiration does not come any easier. So I feel that knowing clearly and identifying the direction and theme I want is important.
Step 2: Creating a moodboard using Photoshop
Being a total newbie to Photoshop, I was not looking forward to using it AT ALL...
MY (initial) THEME
Pottery
This was the first picture that intrigued me
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Below are other potteries.
Pottery-Raku
Then, over the week, I was thinking I wanted my pottery and my theme to have meaning, so I considered Raku as well. Raku is a type of Japanese pottery, more often tea bowls, where perfection lies in the imperfections. This is because the pottery leaves evidence of it being handcrafted rather than perfectly smoothen and shape, thus rough edges and crooked lines are common in Raku. In totality, I wanted my designs and collection to carry meaning and I feel Raku encompasses that.
Raku example
(Source: http://www.veniceclayartists.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Hagi-yaki-ware-Japanese-tea-bowl-Raku-Keizo-Takeshita-chawan.jpg)
(initial) Colour Scheme: Avocado
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