Design Fundamentals

This is where you begin thinking like a designer.

Design Principles

  • Balance
  • Contrast
  • Rhythm
  • Harmony
  • Unity
  • Proportion
  • Scale
  • Emphasis
  • Repetition
  • Movement

Elements of Design

  • Line
  • Shape
  • Form
  • Texture
  • Space
  • Color
  • Value

Inspiration Research

  • Nature
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Music
  • Culture
  • Street fashion
  • Historical fashion

Creative Development

  • Brainstorming
  • Mind mapping
  • Sketchbook development
  • Concept boards
  • Storytelling

Mood Boards

  • Image research
  • Fabric swatches
  • Color palettes
  • Typography
  • Lifestyle inspiration

Fashion Research

  • Fashion history basics
  • Designers
  • Fashion houses
  • Trend research
  • Consumer research

french bites

Preparing for my move to Paris, I'm teaching myself la langue de Molière.

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