Finn and Oona; Telling the Story

I worked on a fold out to represent my brand Finn and Oona, and to start telling the story. (The parallel lines aren't part of the design they mark where the folds would be.) I chose to do a fold out because on one side I wanted to represent the brand, as shown here. Then, on the other side I wanted to provide factual infographics of how unnatural dyes effect our skin and our environment. On the front page I would like to do an embossing of the logo instead of the logo being in black. Folded together the booklet is 6x6. 

reading 1, for Monday 21 November

Elise will lead discussion on slow fashion, and copying/stealing/originality, on Monday.

She asks that we read three (short) items

1. Maureen Dickson, Carlotta Cataldi and Crystal Glover, "The Slow Fashion Movement" (24 October 2016)
2. Elizabeth Blair, "Slow fashion shows consumers what it's made of" (NPR, April 24, 2015; listen or read)

   and

3. pages 33-41, and 105-107, from Austin Kleon his Steal Like an Artist : 10 Things Nobody Told You about Being Creative (2012)

print copies of all of these are on the seminar room table.
 

I was inspired to make a prototype for how I would like my swatch book to be displayed. I found really cool packaging for earrings at a store Madewell and wanted to recreate the packaging on a larger scale. I measured each section of the box and recreated a flat 2D model of it on the computer. Then I scaled the box larger to my desired size. I used a thicker cardstock and transparent paper to achieve the look that I wanted. On the inside will be pieces of fabric backed with a piece of cardstock which will give the information of how that piece of fabric was created. 

I would still like the size of the box to be larger in scale. And the paper that will be used is going to be recycled cardstock 100lb. 

The thought of using the transparency is so that the color of the fabric on the inside will be able to be seen through. The use of the logo may change as well as the type on the front. I would like similar packaging with the use of transparency and box shape to be used for other products as well 

(tshirts - set of 3).

Issey Miyake / brands

http://www.isseymiyake.com/en/brands/bao_bao.html

This popped up on an instagram page that I follow, and I looked further into it. I think it would be good for Devon and Katie to check out. The company uses different materials and shapes to create a series of bags.

"Both light and soft, it folds, accommodates and and transforms itself after handling to create dramatic new shapes. Bao Bao Issey Miyake is a line of bags and pouches with the theme of 'shapes made by chance.' It features a flexible functionality perfect for busy modern lifestyles. Since its inception in 2000, it has established a unique array of products through its pursuit of shapes born out of simple pieces and diverse materials.