Basics Fashion Design 01: Research and Design: the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources : a drawing produced to show the ... or workings of a garment before it is made - Softcover

Seivewright, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 2940411700 ISBN 13: 9782940411702

Publisher: AVA Publishing SA, 2012

Synopsis

The ability to generate inspired ideas is vital in all creative industries, fashion being no exception. Basics Fashion Design 01: Research and Design (2nd edition) investigates fashion design research and how to use it to develop inspired designs and concepts. This second edition of a best-selling title used on courses throughout the UK and US is revised and updated with a new design scheme and many new visuals from the catwalk, the studio and designers' portfolios. It includes new case studies and eleven interviews with key personnel, plus reflective exercises designed to instruct readers on how to excel in carrying out professional fashion research and design.

About this title

About the Author

Simon Seivewright exhibited his textiles at Premiere Vision in Paris and worked in Paris creating trend and forecasting brochures for clients in Europe, Japan and America. As a freelance woven textile designer and stylist, Simon's clients included Vivienne Westwood, Christian Lacroix, Missoni, Simply Red, All Saints, BBC and London Fashion Week. Simon ran the successful Fashion degree at Northbrook College, UK.

From the Back Cover

The Basics Fashion Design series from AVA publishing s Academia imprint comprises a growing collection of titles, offering an essential introduction to the subject and forming a comprehensive reference for students of fashion design and industry professionals with an interest in the subject.

Research is fundamental to the success of any design-related project and in Basics Fashion Design: Research and Design you are taken through a series of chapters that firstly explain the constraints that you may face as a designer before then exploring what research actually is, why you research and where you might find sources of inspiration to develop concepts and themes for your design work. You are also guided through the process of compiling and exploring the information that you have sourced in a creative sketchbook. Finally, the book explores design development and the processes that you need to explore as a designer in order to maximise the information gathered at the research stage, as well as the various ways by which you can communicate and illustrate your design work.

Basics Fashion Design: Research and Design is packed with case study examples of work by talented contemporary designers and other creatives working in the fashion industry, designed to inspire you in your own work. The book also features key exercises that will support you in your understanding and creative development throughout the research and design process.

Edition details

• Publisher: AVA Publishing SA
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2940411700
• ISBN 13: 9782940411702
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192