Hey,
I am uploading my project as a sample to show the process i followed and to help you in your project.
FIRST STEP:
Design Brief: The very first step always is design brief. Either you can create one or you will receive from your client. For this project I created one and to summarize my design objective was "To create pattern combining hand-lettering and shapes based on a theme.”
SECOND STEP:
Creating a theme: Next step is to come out with a theme that you can work with. A theme you will create will be according to the design brief. The theme I decided to work on is "Soft Trópico". Its shows the softer side of tropical forest. I used conceptual approach to come with this theme as I wanted to work on flora theme but was not sure, from where and how I should start. So, I start my research with different concepts which can be related to flora like Indian forest, Deciduous Forest, Temperate Coniferous Forest. While researching them, I found tropical forest most interesting and decided to show the softer side of tropical forest with my design. So, I came out with "Soft Tropico".
THIRD STEP:
Explore the theme: To understand a theme, it is so important to explore them. There are many techniques to explore the theme and those I have discussed in the class. The one I used was secondary research and brain mapping. Below is brain mapping.
FOURTH STEP:
MoodBoard: After exploring the theme and brain mapping, I selected few keywords that I will use to create patterns. I create an image collage (moodboard). I created moodboard with websites: Pinterest and software: Adobe Photoshop. Below is the moodboard that I created. I include tropical fruits, flowers and trees in that with the color board that I will use in the pattern.
FIFTH STEP:
DRAWING: After moodboard the next step is come out with different concepts and how you can use them to create patterns. It includes initial and refinement process. I first doodle with moodboard then include hand lettering in them.
Here are few of them.
SIXTH STEP:
Digitization: After all concepts is ready, it is time to digitize the design and make a pattern with them. Here are the final patterns.
I hope this will help in your project and with the workshop. Please share this so that I can reach to most of students and help them.
So, it’s time to upload your patterns. I just can't wait to see what you came with.
Enjoy the class and workshop.
Cheers!
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