Assignment 2: Cut & Paste

Week 2 - Lecture on proportion in design. Tutorial on how to draw a croquis figure and briefing on assignment 2 given. 

 Assignment 2 Task: Design 10 looks using cut and paste method (physical/digital). Include elements of design: shape, line, texture and colour. 10 = 5 proportionate + 5 disproportionate. Physical method reccommended. 

What is cut and paste design? 

Examples from google: 

Examples of proportionate and disproportionate designs: 

< (Yuki Hagino)

Disproportion of shape

< (Sacai, Pre-Fall 2017)

Proportion of colour

Inspiration: Pinterest + Tumblr 

Croquis figure done during tutorial

(Deemed satisfactory by lecturer)

Week 3 - Lecture on fashion capitals, seasons and categories. We were given a crash course on how to do cut and paste digitally. I wanted to try both digital and manual and used the following supplies to experiment manually and Photoshop for digital. 

Second time drawing croquis figure

Week 4: Lecture on fashion history. One of my designs using manual cut & paste . Put together with washi tape at first to avoid irreversible mistakes.  

(Lecturer said it was a decent first attempt. Advised to start to label the parts of each piece. However, I do not know much terminology and will choose to wait for next week's lecture.)

Week 5: Compiling all 10 pieces here with description. 

(Feedback given: Could use a headpiece)

Shape/Silhouette Proportion.

Inspired by jellyfish. Shaped like a jumpsuit, fitting the proportions of the model used. 

Shape/Silhouette Disproportion. 

Inspired by flowers. Made to look like a bouquet rather than a form fitting dress. The skirt is an upside down rose bloom.

Line Proportion. 

Inspired by sunshine rays. Lines are straight and smooth, leading in one direction.

(Feedback given: Add smaller flowers to make picture look smoother)

Line Disproportion.

Straight lines of the skirt are interrupted by flower blooms and a ruffled collar.

Texture proportion. 

Inspired by dreams. Entire outfit is made of clouds, soft and fluffy.

Texture Disproportion. 

Mix of goth and cottage-core aesthetics. Different jacket and skirt materials used together.

Colour Proportion.

Inspired by anime. Pink and white colour scheme to make a type of Japanese and western superhero outfit.

(Feedback given: Add smaller flowers to make picture look smoother)

Colour Disproportion. 

Use of bright orange and purples on top of a black and white photograph to stand out. 

(Feedback given: Could be improved)

Texture Proportion. 

Used a model and colour paper pasted manually and then photoshopped pieces of clothing on top to improve. Everything is bright and plaid. 

Shape/Silhouette and Texture Disproportion.

Inspired by daydreams as well. Using various types of blue, white and iridescent pictures to make a gown with a wide skirt and wing-like neckline.

Click on the link to access the PDF version containing the 10 designs.