P13.01 → Digital Designs/Projects
This page is dedicated to my designs I created digitally in either Adobe Design or Kaledo. These were done across multiple semesters, for various assignments/projects/classes/leisure. This contains technical drawings, spec sheets, and lead sheets.
P13.01.01
The “Personal Style Collection” was an end of the semester project. Here, I was instructed to construct 6 to 8 pieces while using design elements that we learned within the semester, which included weaves, knits, graphics, and prints. Along with the designs, we were to include a lead sheet containing each garment, and one spec sheet for a garment of our choice.
These pieces were to represent our own interests and design language. For this collection, I went off of my love for streetwear, most notably the gorpcore/techwear subgenre.
These pieces were to represent our own interests and design language. For this collection, I went off of my love for streetwear, most notably the gorpcore/techwear subgenre.
P13.01.02
For my final semester capstone project, I was placed in a group of four, and assigned as the sole designer. The goal of the project was to pick a brand, design a collection around an area of opportunity, and develop a merchandising plan for it. The collection had to have nine to ten pieces, with five to six of them being new, original styles/designs.
My role as the designer revolved around researching Hermes design language, such as their colors, materials, silhouettes, patterns, etc. I was then to take this and their brand strategy to identify design constraints and a design opportunity to center our collection around. With our research, my team and I came up with the idea to center a collection around sustainability, using left over, unused leather from other garments, bags, etc., to help with the reduction of waste within Hermes’ production. The collection would be centered around a patchwork-leather long coat, comprised of multiple types of leather, to help drive home the central theme we choose.
The final, all-inclusive report for the capstone is listed below.
My role as the designer revolved around researching Hermes design language, such as their colors, materials, silhouettes, patterns, etc. I was then to take this and their brand strategy to identify design constraints and a design opportunity to center our collection around. With our research, my team and I came up with the idea to center a collection around sustainability, using left over, unused leather from other garments, bags, etc., to help with the reduction of waste within Hermes’ production. The collection would be centered around a patchwork-leather long coat, comprised of multiple types of leather, to help drive home the central theme we choose.
The final, all-inclusive report for the capstone is listed below.
P13.01.03
The “Target Market Collection” was a project aimed to help understand what it is to design for a target market, while simultaneously being conscious about design constraints and potential customers. There were two major design constraints that we had to design around. One was that each student was given a specific street style to design around. The other constraint was that each student had to pick an underrepresented target market. I was given Rastafarian as my street style, and I choose breast cancer patients/survivors as my target market. When researching my target market, I found that many breast cancer survivors/patients go through drastic body changes like a change in body weight, breast removals or mastectomies, and limited range of motion. Many of these women also need room for surgical drains and sutures. I found from testimonials from my target market that many women aim for comfortable during this time of their life, but often have to sacrifice style for it. I aimed for this collection to fit the needs of breast cancer patients/survivors while giving them the style they deserved. The silhouettes centered around a boxier fit with comfortable, soft materials. The garments were designed to be able to be slipped on, as to accommodate customers with dexterity issues. The designs and patterns placed on the garments were aimed to fit that of the Rastafarian street style.