Design Your Own Piece
Your design must represent the Elements and Principles of Design (see Haiku page or my website)
-Elements: color, shape, and line
-Principles: balance, proportion, emphasis, rhythm, gradation, transition, opposition, radial
arrangement, harmony
Inspiration Photo: Can be anything that inspires you; person, clothing, line of clothing from a designer,
flower, building, pattern, song, etc… Must be printed in color unless your photo is specifically black and
white.
Sketch/Drawing of you garment: full color, accessories, hair, and make-up. It needs to be an entire
look. Must be done on a 9-head croquis. (be careful what you design, it needs to be made in a timely
manner). You can sketch a full outfit and only make the top or bottoms.
Write Up: Write a one page write up about your design. Discuss:
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how your garment meets the Elements and Principles of Design
how your inspiration is evident in your piece
who your target audience is
where your person would be wearing this outfit
explain why you chose the accessories, make-up, and hair style
Create Your Piece:
Sew the portion of your garment you plan to make. You can create the garment from scratch or alter
an existing garment. Feel free to mix different fabrics. If you choose to alter an existing garment it must
be a dramatic change.