TRASHION - Who's Doing What.

Student	Object	Garment
Chris Clement-May	Envelopes	Dress
Molly Upfield	Envelopes	Trousers
Melissa Mullis	Envelopes	Skirt
Katie Barrett	Envelopes	Dress
Imogen Bundy	Paper Plates	Shoes
Stan Matthewman	Paper Plates	Jacket
Krista Kurcina	Paper Plates	Jewellery
Sophie Armour	Paper Plates	Shirt
Emma Knight	Paper Plates	Skirt
Vicky Winstone	Disposable Cutlery	Dress
Lauren Perigo	Disposable Cutlery	Hat
Bertie Hase	Disposable Cutlery	Shirt
Ruby Cover	Disposable Cutlery	Trousers
Taylor Isaac	Disposable Cutlery	Jacket
Laura Smith	Disposable Cutlery	Hat
Rosie Humphrey	Plastic Cups	Jewellery
Elfie Hutton	Plastic Cups	Skirt
Evie Messenger	Plastic Cups	Jacket
Mia Dove	Plastic Cups	Bag
Abi Booley	Plastic Cups	Dress
Will Ackroyd	Drink Cans	Dress
Levi Edwards	Drink Cans	Jewellery
Samuel Thompson	Drink Cans	Bag
Sara Armstrong	Drink Cans	Jewellery
Tanisha Brown	Cardboard Tubes	Shirt
Georgia Clay	Cardboard Tubes	Bag
Sophia Vincent	Cardboard Tubes	Dress
Rosie Millard	Cardboard Tubes	Shoes
Amy White	Clothes Hangers	Bag
Beth Williams	Clothes Hangers	Hat
Tash Wiskin	Clothes Hangers	Dress
Imogen Andrews	Clothes Hangers	Hat
Zoe Ireland	Clothes Hangers	Shirt
Shirley Liu	Clothes Pegs	Trousers
Livvy Swain	Clothes Pegs	Shoes
Charlie Lane	Clothes Pegs	Dress
Lauren Day	Clothes Pegs	Shoes
Kyle Freeman	Clothes Pegs	Hat

Tips for photographing Moodboards and preparing them for your presentation.

You have the option of preparing your presentation slides either digitally or through manual layouts that you record photographically and then convert into a digital format. If you are making manual Mood boards here are a few steps you can take to make sure that they look good as presentation slides.
The first of those are in taking the photographs - make sure they are well lit and that you position your camera above the centre of the image to avoid getting a taper distortion, take several photos to ensure you get images with a good sharp focus.

An example of "taper distortion"

Once you have got decent photographs it is usually possible to enhance them in PhotoShop before you transfer them into your presentation. Here is a raw photographic image followed by an edit of the same photo.

To achieve this I did the following:

• Rotated the original image.
• Cropped the image to remove unwanted areas.
• Adjusted brightness and contrast to give the image more on-screen "zip".
• Used the "sharpen more" filter to add crispness to the image.
• Created a new layer, made a rectangular selection and filled this with a pale blue colour, then applied the multiply Layer style to this blue box.
• Using the text tool added notes (in a font downloaded from www.dafont.com). I then used the move tool to place the text over the blue area.
• Finally from the Layer Menu I added a drop shadow to my text from the Layer Style options.

Having done all this I then saved the final image as a jpeg (option available from the dropdown menu when you save in Photoshop). Using jpegs as presentation slides works fine, if you upload .psd PhotoShop documents or high resolution digital photos you may find they slow your presentation down and stop it functioning properly.

Presentation Format Requirements

TRASHION GROUP PRESENTATION SLIDE LIST

SLIDE ONE

Introductory slide which shows what the group object is, which garments/fashion items are to be made and who the members of the group are. This slide should contain lots of your own photography of both the object and the group members – be sensible.

SLIDE 1 Example
You will need to compile something similar in your pairs/threes.

SLIDE TWO

This slide should give a flavour of all initial information and findings about the object in question including its emergence within society. Lots of images about how it has already been used in fashion and perhaps some information about its general recyclability – i.e. plastic bottles are now widely used in the production of fleece material.

SLIDE 2 Example

SLIDE THREE

An indication of the processes that may be employed in the exploration of the design potentials of the object – i.e. photographing the object with a view to making a screen print, cutting, burning, laser cutting, appliqué, tearing, crushing, layering, stitching, riveting and so on.

SLIDE FOUR

A consideration of a common theme(s) which will bring all four garments together as a collection, this might include some early design idea sketches. Include some examples of what a fashion collection is. This should show a number of examples, look for inventive Haute Couture and ideally find Designers who have used recycled materials (e.g. Martin Margiela, Jez Eaton).

Presentations are scheduled for next Wednesday (18th November).

New Project - First Tasks

A few reminders, for your next lessons you will need:

• Money for an A3 sketchbook. Ringbound £8, or Stapled £3.
• Drawing materials (pencils, eraser, biro & fineliners if you have them).
• A version (or preferably multiples) of your object to draw from and experiment with. 
• A camera/cameraphone.

Before Wednesday you need to research both your object and your garment - collect and print enough material for compiling your A1 moodboards KEEP THIS STUFF LOOSE, DON'T STICK IT DOWN:

• Lots of visual research into the garment you drew from the "hat", different versions/styles/shapes try to find inventive Haute Couture versions. Find 12 - 20 examples.
• Plentiful visual research into the object you drew from the "hat" - different versions, different uses, unusual applications of your object, if you can find examples of it in Fashion then include these. Again 12 - 20 examples.
• Find several examples of Collections and print some images of these too (6 -10 images). Most designers/design houses release themed collections seasonally, look for examples of collections that are inventive, exuberant and perhaps use elements of recycling - the work of Martin Margiela might be a valuable starting point.

Use  http://www.pinterest.com/ (open a free account if you don't already have one). Thoughtfully selected search terms in Pinterest will lead you to a host of rich imagery and ideas.

New Project - TRASHION

BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA in ART & DESIGN

1st YEAR PROJECT BRIEF

PROJECT– TRASHION

SPECIALISM:  FASHION  & TEXTILES

TIME: 6 Weeks

MATERIALS: Mixed Media

RESOURCES: Sewing Machine, Computer, Camera, drawing media, Photocopier, basic hand tools, 3D workshop and an object……

ASSIGNMENT OUTLINE:

The idea of make do and mend is becoming more and more prevalent in modern day society, despite being born from war torn times when people really had to make the best of what they already had as little else was available to them, the concept couldn’t be more valuable today with depleting natural resources, and the constant anxiety of inadvertently increasing the size of our individual carbon footprints. What we are now seeing on both the high street and the catwalk firmly acknowledges that this is a very real problem and one which needs to be addressed and appreciated. The race is on, fifty years ago the earth was populated by half the number of people it is now, by 2050 this number is likely to be increased further, possibly up to 10 billion, and by all estimates there simply won’t be enough resources to go round. Deforestation, depleting food sources and a rampant consumerism are all taking their toll, and did you know that last year alone 1 in 50 people lost their homes due to either, war, natural disaster or foreclosure – this is a scary statistic and none of us are immune to this. It is believed that in the U.K. each year, we throw away an average of two million tonnes of fast fashion clothing that was probably only worn for around six times a piece. Fashion could probably be described as one of man’s biggest failures in the safeguarding of our planet with corporate groups encouraging dream lifestyles of selfishness, apathy, superficiality and greed. Something has to give and something has to change…. Few things touch as many people as fashion; therefore the continuation of what is beginning to emerge through sustainable clothing rests firmly on your shoulders.

Using just a single object which may be commonly found in the home and an existing item of clothing, you are being asked to create a hybrid piece which uses the idea of recycled fashion. Furthermore you will be working alongside other individuals in BOTH of the BTEC groups to develop the idea of a collection.

GUIDELINES

1.   The initial stages of this project should be spent on some thorough investigations. First of all you will be allocated your initial departure points for the project. As this is a random selection, your object, garment and fellow collaborators are all purely down to chance, so this could see you working alongside someone you currently know very little about. It is vital however, that you do work closely with your collaborators throughout the duration of the project in order to achieve a believable result, and by not doing so, you risk failing the overall project. This entire week is concerned with gathering material – this should consist of the sourcing of the various varieties of your individual objects, examples of how these may have already been used in fashion and a range of careful studies of these objects, both as photographs and illustrations. As a matter of course you should be thinking all the time about how you will combine them with your item of clothing to create something new and exciting, it will be up to you how flamboyant or understated your ideas/designs are, but you should bear in mind that you are actually going to have to realise one of them! With regards to your allocated garment, you should again be finding as many examples of this as possible and looking for ways that you will be able to adapt your own. Where your garment comes from is entirely up to you, but it must be something which has previously been worn. What you collect/produce is going to be presented as both moodboards and a “prezi” (www.prezi.com) or powerpoint next week, so at this stage it is advisable not to stick anything into your books…Week 1

2.   Once you have looked at your objects and garments in detail you will be required to present your findings visually, as previously mentioned. It is not always appropriate to hand over a sketchbook to a group when expressing your ideas purely because it is difficult for lots of people to be able to see the work at the same time, so in order to get your ideas across to the rest of the group effectively, you are going to work on a much grander scale! Following the guidelines given you will create a series of moodboards which will explain your ideas and concepts so far. A moodboard is an important tool in the design industry and will often be created at the beginning of a project as a means by which to maintain a constant flow of ideas, yours will be instrumental in helping you to get the most out of this project and will be photographed as you go along, so do make sure that you have a camera at the ready – NO EXCUSES. These images will then be used to create your Prezi, again, guidelines will be given so do not panic, this slideshow will be your first collaborative piece and will require good communication and a well organised plan of action as you will both be working on the same presentation. This will be added to as your projects develop and you will need to follow the checklist provided in order to ensure that you have provided all the necessary information…. The beginning of this week will also see you undertake some sustained investigations into what a collection actually is. Use www.style.com, www.elle.com, http://fashionarchitect.blogspot.com/ , http://www.fashionisspinach.com/ http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/ , look specifically at individuals like Hussein Chalayan the late Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Gareth Pugh and Commes des Garcons, for the more alternative in ideas! Sustainable fashion heroes are Gary Harvey, Martin Margiela, Junky Styling, Ciel, and From Somewhere, and this one is just interesting if you want to get a bit more into the magazine side of things – good for layout etc….. http://magculture.com/blog/ . The library also has some amazing books – check out Maison Martin Margiela, Skin and Bones, A century of fashion, Techno textiles volumes 1 & 2, Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed, Fashion at the edge, Fashion: Concept to catwalk, to name but a few! Week 2

3.   Select two different fashion illustrators’ work and document it in your sketchbook, providing analysis on both their work and how you think their style of illustration might be appropriate to your own designs. You should endeavour to produce a design idea of your own in each style too. Following on from this you should now begin to produce further design ideas and start to physically gather more of the same object, and get stuck into manipulating them, seeing what works and what doesn’t work in order to apply it successfully to your garment. Remember to collaborate with your partner throughout –design ideas must actually look like they have come from the same collection! You will possibly need to compromise on things so prepare to be open minded….. There will also be workshops given to help you with your figure drawing, so do not despair! You may also wish to look at www.art-dept.com for further fashion illustration inspiration. Week 3

4.   Now, how you go about using your object(s) is up to you – I am looking for clever, inventive, original, technical and carefully engineered results – remember – we are not making costumes for the school play, this is a serious exercise, and the results will be going into your folios, so make the most of it, oh, and BTW, you will all be showing your work on the catwalk after Christmas too, there will be an audience and at least 4 photographers taking your photos – I probably wouldn’t want to look like a plank if I was you!  Think about weaving, stretching, melting, burning, adhering, scoring, rolling, wrapping, dissecting, reproducing, representing and smashing as considerations for getting the most out of not only your object, but your imagination too. Update your Prezi. Weeks 3 & 4

5.   Following your investigations and trials and tribulations you should now be able to come up with the definitive design – it is now time to make it…..Photograph every stage as you go so that you can continue to update your Prezi appropriately. Take a series of well styled photos of the final outcome – Do not just stand in the studio or corridor to do this, find an appropriate space, even if it means you have to put yourself out doing so, I cannot emphasise enough how even the best design can be completely ruined by a lack of attention to detail in its final documentation…… Use www.art-dept.com to help you in this too – someone like Rankin is really worth looking at, as is showstudio.com & Tim Walker…. You could also check out James Carver on www.flickr.com – he is an ex-student here, who went on to study at London College of Fashion.

Week 5/6

6.   Write a 500-1000 word evaluation of the project – guidance notes will be given. Week 6

MINIMUM SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

·         1 COMPLETED SKETCHBOOK.

·         A SERIES OF MOODBOARDS – PHOTOGRAPHS AS EVIDENCE

·         1 COMPLETED PREZI – EACH PARTY SHOULD HAVE IT DOCUMENTED IN THEIR SKETCHBOOKS + PREZI ACCOUNT DETAILS.

·         RELEVANT FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS.

·         FINAL GARMENT AND PHOTOS

·         WRITTEN EVALUATION

REFERENCES:

Use the internet.

Use the library.

Use your imaginations!

AlphaSemble Minimum Submission Requirements

Sketchbook including:

·        2 linear overlay letterform drawings.

·        One or more tonal/mark-making letterform drawings.

·        Your own photographs of letterforms (letterform alphabet).

·         At least 3 colour letterform compositions, these could be food dye/bleach, paint or collage.

·        Research into Jasper Johns’ Letter and Number drawings and paintings & another Artist/Designer’s typographic work (e.g. David Carson, Michael Craig-Martin). Research should include Background information, your own analysis, good images of each Artist’s work and visual responses in appropriate media.

·        A gold card plate and several prints from it.

·        Minimum 2 images made using Photoshop.

·        Research into Frank Stella’s relief sculptures.

*    At least 6 annotated developmental sketches illustrating your proposals for 3 Dimensional work.

·        Research into two sculptors work e.g. Richard Deacon, Naum Gabo, David Smith, Eduardo Chillida.

·        Photographs of all your Relief/3D pieces, include detail shots and shoot from a range of angles, consider lighting carefully and shoot against a clean background.

·        A word processed project evaluation (see guidance).


If you finish these elements and have the time you should add:

·        Full page tonal drawing/s in response to your 3D relief work.

In addition to the sketchbook please clearly name and hand in your 3D work:

·        Grey Card Relief.

·        Raised letter Relief (thin card).

·        Well finished final 3D Sculpture.

PROJECT DEADLINE:

4.30pm on Monday 9th November.

AlphaSemble Evaluation Guidance

Your evaluation should be written as a flowing piece of text of 500 – 800 words, word processed and ideally should integrate images of your work (especially your 3D outcomes).
• Describe how you started the project, talk about how you selected typefaces and how you went about your initial letter overlay drawings.
• Identify things in your 2D work that went well, what elements did you carry forwards from your first studies in colour and print work.
• Which Artists and Designers did you research at this stage of the project? Did you find their work influenced or informed your own studio practice, how?
• Did you find the move into 3D an easy one to make? What elements from your 2D studies transferred into your 3D relief work?
• How did you find the practicalities of working in 3D? What techniques did you employ (e.g. cutting, scoring, glue, interlocking)? Describe any problems you encountered and how you dealt with them.
• Are you happy with your relief work, which elements of it do you regard as particularly successful?
• Which Sculptors did you look at? Did you find their work interesting, why? Did it inform your own work in any way?
• What additional challenges did your fully 3D sculptural piece present? Talk about how you addressed sculptural concerns such as points of balance, visual weight and rhythm and creating interest from all angles.
• Were there any different materials or techniques used that you didn’t use in your relief piece (e.g. constructing volumes, use of wire). Did you find the progression from relief to a fully 3D piece an easy one to make?
• Are you pleased with your 3D outcome? Identify strengths and weaknesses of this piece.
• Describe how you went about recording your work through photography and drawing. What steps did you take to ensure you got good images (e.g. lighting, selection of background, focus on details).
• Overall are you happy with your work and time management in this project? What could you do to be more effective in future?