DESIGNING -Initial ideas

  Coming up with ideas is part of the design process. These designs must match the criteria of the brief or they are worthless To make sure the designer keeps the brief in mind they constantly refer to the research results, design specification and the mood board.

Exploring ideas

It is important to explore ideas, so that you can select the most appropriate and effective ideas before starting to develop and refine your final idea.

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Colour

    Explore Different colour schemes Ways of applying colour such as crayons, printing Layering colours as in using batik and tie and dye.

Texture

       In textiles texture is how a faric feels but a pattern or print can create an illusion of texture.

Ideas for textural design can be explored through looking at Nature Experimenting with yarn wrappings Using embroidered ribbons for borders Using rubbings Manipulating fabrics.

Proportion

      Experiment with The size/scale of the design The relative proportions of different elements within the design It is important that a product does its job and is easy to use. This means that when you make decisions about size and proportion you will need to consider Human measurements Ergonomics-how people will use the product.

Construction

   To explore different construction methods you could Model garments and products at 50% or 20% Practise different skills and techniques on off cuts of fabrics

Fabrics

   Experimenting with different fabrics will help you to understand their properties so that you can Select the most suitable fabric for the job Combining different fabrics in an innovative way.

Surface decoration

     Surface decoration involves adding colour or texture to a fabric and can add another dimension to a design You should explore various techniques like transfer printing computer generated designs onto fabrics Other printing techniques Layering prints Batik stencilling and painting

Embellishment

    Embellishment is the addition of decorative components to enhance a design, but be careful not to over use them. You could try Hand /machine embroidery techniques Laminating fabrics and then embroidering them Adding sequins, beads or ribbons.

Using ICT

     Try using a computer to Develop patterns Change the scale of the design Create different texts for embroidery Manipulate digital images