CAD designs

For the ‘Practice Enrichment’ brief I did earlier in the year, I had to design a collection of surface designs either for, furnishing fabrics or for womenswear fashion print using digital applications through Computer aided design (Photoshop). I then had to digitally print my 2 final designs on to fabric. This was the first time I had really used Photoshop so I was a bit worried about not being able to figure out how it works, but I found most of the software really simple and I was pleased it didn’t turn out to be too much of a struggle! I’ve learnt lots of new skills and look forward to trying it again on some of my other work. To create my collection, I scanned in some of my drawings of florals and used photoshop to digitally manipulate my motifs, using different effects and colours until I was pleased with my designs.

Final Design

Final Design

First Post!

Currently I’m in my first year of studying FdA Textiles and surface design at Newcastle College so I’m using this blog to showcase my current work and all my inspirations. It’s nearing the end of the first year and I have really enjoyed learning so many new techniques, experimenting and fingers crossed improving! Before now I studied A level textiles, and I love looking back at old work and seeing if I have improved.

If anyone has any advice or feedback on my work it would be greatly appreciated!