The workshops and presentations in the Collection Design series focus on the creative processes, collection planning, and design presentation.
CD1 - Ideation coming soon
Ideation is the process of generating a concept for a fashion collection. Several approaches can be used, all of which are introduced in this workshop.
CD2 - Visual Research coming soon
Designers take inspiration from visuals spanning Fine Art, Design and Culture. This workshop presents the key elements to compile exciting visual research.
CD3 - Interpreting Research Into Original Designs coming soon
Translating raw visual research into fashion-forward creations can be challenging. This workshop demystifies these fun experimental processes.
CD4 - Creative Draping coming soon
Many design ideas are not generated on paper, they are developed directly on the dress form. This is how more complex designs often come to life.
CD5 - Basics of Fashion Sketching coming soon
Fashion sketching is often thought to be much more difficult than it actually is. This workshop presents basic processes to start developing your sketching skills.
CD6 - Fashion Illustration coming soon
This workshop identifies the key differences between design sketching and fashion illustration, and presents approaches to further understand the more artistically refined language of Illustrators.
CD7 - Drawing Technical Specs coming soon
If a sketch communicates the aesthetics of a design, the technical specs indicate how it will be constructed. Accurate and detailed specs are essential for anyone looking to become a professional fashion designer.
CD8 - Basics of Adobe Photoshop coming soon
Photoshop is one of the essential key software packages in the fashion industry. This workshop focuses on the basic Photoshop tools and methods as they relate to the work of fashion designers.
CD9 - Basics of Adobe Illustrator coming soon
Illustrator is one of the essential key software packages in the fashion industry. This workshop focuses on the basic Illustrator tools and methods as they relate to the work of fashion designers.
CD10 - Creative Approaches to CAD coming soon
Photoshop and Illustrator can be used to compile portfolio work or make designs and flats cleaner, but they also have the potential to generate original and innovative design ideas.
CD11 - Fashion Print Design Workshop coming soon
Using printed textiles can make a huge difference in the impact of a collection. It is easy to create your own original print designs. This workshop presents the basic principles and approaches to print design development.
CD12 - Creating a Professional Portfolio coming soon
Your portfolio is the most essential tool to get a job in the fashion industry. This workshop identifies the most effective techniques to present and organize your work.
Menswear Collection Designs by Peter Smith
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