VISHMITHA KRISNA KUMAR

 WEEK 01 - WEEK 04  RESEARCH & DESIGN CONSTRUCTION Contents:  Research Customer Profile  Story Board Mood Board  Concept Board  Design Development  Finish Drawing  Technical Drawing  THEME FOR THIS SEMESTER; FASHION COLLAB For this semester, we are required to select 1 specific sneakers brand and conduct an in depth research regarding the brand. From there, choose a sneaker that interests you and base from the chosen specific style and structure from the sneaker's brand that you had chosen, create one specific subject matter to interpret your story in your design.  I had chosen the brand BALENCIAGA to conduct my research and the sneakers that I've chosen is their classic Track Sneakers in the shade fade blue.  Research : (on Balenciaga) Spanish brand Balenciaga was established in the Basque Country in Spain before relocating to France and opening a boutique store in Paris in 1937 as a result of the Spanish Civil War. Balenciaga ...

  WEEK 1 During our first week of class, we did a brief introduction on what we were going to learn for the semester as this subject is very new to us. Then, we were introduced to a programme called Lectra Modaris. Fashion brands can use it to develop patterns and prototypes that are ready for production. By utilizing industry best practices in product development, Modaris guarantees a constant standard of excellence and quality throughout the process. We were then given a step by step video instruction on how to create a bodice block using the lectra modaris programme and also a basic sleeve.  WEEK 2  The instructions were easy to follow but I did a few mistakes and asked for advice from miss and she had helped me throughout the process of fixing my patterns.  We had also added seam allowences to the pattern pieces. I had then started my first assignment which we had to produce 2 manipulated variations on the basic bodice or sleeve blocks that we had previously made...

 INTERCULTURAL DESIGN ACADEMIC BLOG Project 1: PROPOSAL On our first class leture for intercultural design, we held an online meeting. We were roughly briefed on our programme structure and  the Module Information Booklet (MIB). We were given the task to create a proposal revolving on the theme of "Cultural Sensitivity in Design". This is a very general theme which could be covered in different aspects. However, as we were divided into teams of 6 members that were given the opportuinity to carry out this study in Japan. Hence, our design topic had to be cultural sensitivity specified in Japan. Without wasting any time, we had a meeting outside our class and brainstormed ideas. These are the 3 main ideas that we had come up with:  1. Tattoo Culture in Japan 2. Torii Gates 3. Yami Kawaii Aesthetic.  Tattoo Japan is well known for its symbolism and the legends that surround its unique forms, which include dragons, chrysanthemums, and cherry blossoms. These symbols are f...