Final Design

I initially screen printed onto fabric hoping to take strong photos of the samples or scan them in, however, the fabric I used was silk and would not take or scan on correctly. I did still have the scanned on textures and shapes I used for the positives for screen print so quickly made the designs digitally. In order to avoid this next time, I need to think ahead and focus on what they want specifically. From my personal project within this, I wanted to print on silk and I this was an ideal exercise to get me out of my comfort zone and into experimentation and play. I found that it was initially hard to begin working in depth on the project as I didn't set myself a direction or theme. Working without this is hard and not that enjoyable and with the addition of the theme could have improved the work. The process of making was the opposite. Naturally dyeing different fabrics and printing onto these was valuable. It gave me chance to experience printing on textiles and working with the combination of colour and texture. The final ideas for the cushion covers came about very quickly and found it successful. I definitely overthought this project, trying to hard to come up with an idea when I had the elements to make a successful design already made. I need the kick this habit of overthinking and take time to step back and think.