Scarf I

 

 Student: Emily Osterbauer
Course: Weaving I, DS 229
Program: TAD

This piece is connected to design by being a well thought out process.  Decisions of weave, functionality, and color were all considered before construction..

Pattern Design

 

Student: Emily L.R. Adams
Course: Independent Study, 699
Program: TAD

This work is connected to design in the way of illustrating social and political ideas pertaining to contemporary warfare. Considering environmental factors and how we communicate through the visual syntax is specific to our identities. These patterns may be used in the context of fashion, illustration and interior design.

California Block Pattern

 

Student: Dvorah Elster
Course: Design Fundamentals, DS120
Program: TAD

This grey scale toile motif represents defining characteristics of my home state, California.  Although this has no geographical accuracy, the elements of “The Golden State” morph to represent a sense of unity and pride.  Half dome, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Redwood Forest, the Hollywood sign, the California Brown Bear, the ocean, and the palm trees are all iconic points of beauty.

Starlight Restaurant

 

Student: Bridget Martin
Course: Interior Design IV
Program: Interior Design

Starlight Restaurant offers patrons a sophisticated dining experience.  The restaurant is designed for young and middle-aged adults seeking an elegant night on the town.  The dining areas  are romantic and whimsical, looking to serve couples and intimate gatherings, but the bar and lounge areas are more casual, to allow for mingling and flirtation.   The food offered is classic American cuisine with a twist! Patrons will feel a sense of magic as they drink and dine beneath twinkling lights reminiscent of the night sky, and their taste buds will thank them when they enjoy the delectable food that Starlight has to offer.

Black & White Composition

 

Student: Caitlin Wagner
Course: Design Fundamentals I, DS 120
Program: Pre TAD


Intricate detailing is used along with strong lines and value to create constant visual movement throughout the piece.  The contrast between the simple and the complex provides the balance and distribution that lends visual pleasure to the piece as well.

Spring Raincoat

 

Student: Amy Bohnenkamp
Course: DS 253- Patternmaking-Apparel Design
Program: TAD


The primary consideration for the Spring Raincoat was to make an equally practical, wearable and artistically interesting garment. This project required a great deal of forethought and preparation.  Patternmaking is the most intense “design” step in creating apparel, and the focus for this project was creating pattern pieces that would fit well together while considering fabric choices and the wearer’s needs.  I went through a great deal of experimentation with pattern shapes, fabric options and finishing techniques before completing my final design.

Hand-dyed Sarong

 

Student: Alyssa Morrow
Course: Introductiont to Textile Design, DS 501
Program: TAD


This sarong was made under some of the main principals of the art of dying: that a dyed piece can always be recovered, and that layers are the key to success. While making my sarong, I chose a color palette of yellows, reds and greens and used these same colors to create a complex repeating motif.  This process used 6 different dying techniques and required many layers. Although during the beginning of the design process the sarong did not look like much, the additional layers and precisely placed linear motif ultimately led to its success.