Students will be introduced to the software environment learning the skills needed to create illustrations using vector tools in Adobe Illustrator, within the context of garment design and construction, surface textiles and fashion graphics. Students will create samples of their work that will become part of their portfolio. Primary emphasis will be on the use of Adobe Illustrator (Ai) software.
Course Objectives
Create fashion sketches per industry standards using Adobe Illustrator
Create professional Line sheets
Work with textile repeats
Render drawings using various techniques
Create Tech Packs used in the apparel industry
Mood Board
Using Adobe Photoshop, a mood board was created using found images and content to help convey a visual sense of the creative direction of a new brand identity. This mood board, titled "Starry Eyed," served as a source of reference throughout the course when developing assignments such as textile prints and fashion flats throughout. Features of this mood board include a theme, color palette, images, swatches, adjectives, and a phrase to help establish brand personality.
Colorways for Fashion Flats
Using a given template of fashion flats, multiple colorways were created and labeled in Adobe Illustrator.
Textile Pattern Repeat
Fabric Swatches in Multiple Colorways
Store Floor Plan Using Basic Shapes
Basic shapes, lines, grid, selection, and transformation tools were utilized in designing the floor plan below in Adobe Illustrator. A free-flow layout is used to include both Men's and Women's tops, bottoms, outerwear, shoes, and accessories. A seasonal area, fitting rooms, cash wrap, and backroom are also illustrated.
Original Brush and Symbol Designs
The symbols and brushes depicted below were designed in Adobe Illustrator.
Creating a Flat from an Outline
Using the Live Paint feature in Adobe Illustrator, a flat outline that was filled in and fully rendered.
Technical Fashion Flats for Brand
Without tracing preexisting fashion flats or using croquis, the flats below were hand drawn then scanned into Adobe Illustrator to be fully rendered. This assignment required that each garment had at least three construction elements and different stroke weights.
Fashion Catalog Spread
A conceptual catalog spread was created in Adobe Illustrator using images from the mood board and flats that had been originally designed for previous assignments.
Technical Callouts
An original design was sketched for the collection/brand then scanned into and traced in Adobe Illustrator to create technical flat front and back views. To render the garment with color, Live Paint was used. Original brush and symbol designs were also included in the garment. Eight technical callouts were then created using the clipping mask feature. Each technical callout included an informative description referring to design elements or stitch classification and type.
Technical Package (Tech Pack)
A grouping of files were created to provide technical information about a garment that could be read by a manufacturer.