COLOR INSPIRATION

I took this photo for one of my projects. I think that the colors of threads are very interesting and powerful. 

Colour inspiration

This is a photo I took of coloured laces hanging in a fabric shop in Tokyo. The vibrancy of the bold, fun colours catch the eye immediately and would cheer you up even on the gloomiest London day!

Hi everyone !

I found this image which is a part of a textile designer portfolio. Her name is Hallie Hoffman and she is from the United States.

What I like about the image is the way she uses colors and stripes in an innovative and playful way and also the brightness of the colors used.

1. FIND

BE A DETECTIVE... This is your challenge to go out and look for clues... where can you source your inspiration?

Yellow Scarf / CHICTOPIA

I found this image on CHICTOPIA... an online fashion community which allows users to source inspiration, swap, shop and comment on all things fashion related. 

I find this image inspiring for lots of reasons... the profile shot and pose / colour palette / and the scale of print with large polka dots and stripes really stood out and I heart the 1960's vibe!

Design Probe Kits

Design Probe Kits

Some of the Tools

Everyone participating within The Scarf Project has been given a design probe: a small kit containing some tools and materials to capture ideas and inspiration. The probe kit contains a set of instructions outlining x3 set tasks... these tasks will be revealed during the coming week.

The Scarf Project

Brainstorm Session

Edited Brainstorm

The project is officially live and I would like to introduce: The Scarf Project!

Yesterday all of the participants were invited to the project launch where we discussed possible themes and ideas for this collaborative collection of fashion fabrics during a brainstorming session. 

A collection of street fashion books were used as a starting point and a source for inspiration. I will be scanning and uploading the selected images to this space shortly.

Each participant has been given a design probe which contains some materials and x3 small tasks... which you will learn more about if you watch this space as this blog will be used to document, reference and share ideas over the coming week. 

Final Call for Participation

Illustration by Joy Nevada 2011

I am in the process of preparing for the first of three live projects exploring co-design for fashion / textiles and digital media. The first project will launch online next week and introduce the selected participants. 

If you haven't applied there is still time! Full details can be found here or on the Textiles Environment Design (TED) Blog. If your unable to attend but interested in the following projects please send an email and I will circulate more information as and when it is available. The first project will be located in London but there will be an opportunities to participate online.

A big thank you to all who have submitted emails! Further details about where and when will be circulated to all of the selected participants tomorrow.