John Lau

Basics Fashion Design 09: Designing Accessories (eBook, PDF)

Exploring the design and construction of bags, shoes, hats and jewellery

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Long since regarded as an inessential object that simply adds to the beauty, convenience or effectiveness of an outfit, accessories are now considered key items in a fashion collection and as stand-alone pieces worthy of our undivided attention. Basics Fashion Design 09: Designing Accessories is filled with important information that any designer will need to know, examining four key items from concept to production: the bag, footwear, jewellery and millinery. The key accessories are dissected to clearly display the core components, giving a clear view of how each connects.

The design process is explored by looking at creative product development, from gathering research to generating ideas into key products, construction techniques and the essential tools of the trade used in modern accessories design. 2D pattern and 3D modelling techniques are described in detail with explanations of traditional and rapid prototyping tools in use today. Bespoke and commercial production is examined and creative solutions to technical challenges are presented.

Designing Accessories also explores specialist finishing techniques, such as hand-finishing and machine embellishment and contains descriptions of contemporary techniques that break new boundaries in accessories design. A detailed explanation of small accessories, essential to the accessories designer, will broaden the reader's knowledge and provide them with the dexterity of skills to enter the fashion industry.

This title is filled with images of beautiful accessories to inspire young designers. It is essential reading for fashion students and all those interested in accessories design. The book also includes a whole chapter on small accessories (eyewear, scarves, ties, wristwatches, belts and gloves).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9782940439720
• Artikelnr.: 59742400

Autorenporträt

John Lau is Associate Dean for the School of Design and Technology at London College of Fashion, UK. Designing Accessories (Bloomsbury Academic, 2012) was his first book.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Anatomy of an accessory What is an accessory? The bag Footwear
Jewellery Industry perspective: Georgina Martin Millinery Industry
perspective: Philip Treacy Design task 1: Developing an accessories library
Chapter 2: Creative product development The design process Doing research
Types of research Trend forecasting Collaborative partnerships Idea
generation Presentation techniques Market levels Developing a range
Industry perspective: Scott Wilson Portfolio presentation Design task 2:
Single board development Industry perspective: Stephen Jones Chapter 3:
Construction techniques Building on tradition Essential tools of the trade
Industry perspective: Arnoldo][Battois Exploring construction techniques
Prototyping Industry perspective: Beatrix Ong Chapter 4: Materials Natural
fibres and fabrics Natural skins Industry perspective: Bill Amberg Natural
metals and stones New developments Industry perspective: Marloes ten Bhömer
Chapter 5: Finishes Hand embellishments Machine embellishments Contemporary
finishing techniques Industry perspective: Michelle Lowe-Holder Design task
3: Developing finishing techniques Industry perspective: Justin Smith Esq.
Chapter 6: Small accessories Eyewear Scarves Ties Wristwatches Belts Gloves
Design task 4: Sustainable design Industry perspective: Claire Goldsmith
Industry perspective: Christina Brodie