What design elements were used and what architectural changes were made by Mackintosh at 78 Derngate to create mystery and spaciousness' in such a small interior.
WHAT DESIGN ELEMENTS WERE USED AND WHAT ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES WERE MADE BY MACKINTOSH AT 78 DERNGATE TO CREATE 'MYSTERY AND SPACIOUSNESS' IN SUCH A SMALL INTERIOR? 78 Derngate, an introduction: As an early nineteenth century, terraced Victorian house, 78 Derngate proved almost to be the end of Mackintosh's career in interior design. It was the smallest of all the domestic commissions that Mackintosh ever undertook. This terraced, and extremely modest house sloped steeply from front to back and so there were three storeys at the front of the house but an additional storey on ground level at the back. The house was simply a stack of rooms on a steep slanting slope. This house was a small and limited space and so it was Mackintosh's job to create a more spacious home for the Bassett-Lowkes. Mackintosh made architectural alterations that enhanced the amount space in the home. He substituted the existing sash window in the front room for a bay window instead. This gave the room a lighter feel in contrast to the dark colours Mackintosh used, which were mostly black and deep greys until a later date when Mackintosh returned to the home to lighten the front room. At 78 Derngate Mackintosh achieved an entirely new direction in his interior design. He tried out new ideas with a huge amount of confidence and he decided to abandon the organic and vernacular motifs from his early work.
product analysis
This is a 50s style halterneck dress. I like the ribbon that ties around the neck as it looks feminine and fun. If I were to make this dress it would have a large colorful waist belt and maybe a logo to add to the pop art theme. I definitely want to incorporate part of the style of this dress into my final design in some way. This is also a halterneck dress but it is longer and more flowing than the previous dress. I really like the pattern on the dress and the bold colors would go well with the pop art theme. I also like the ribbon belt and the collar on this design. If I were to make a dress this style I don't think I would change much because the overall design matches my design brief, but I would have to modernize it in some way so that a teenager might wear it. This dress is quite simple and figure hugging. I like it because of the small details in the decoration, especially the corset effect around the waist. The stripy pattern makes it look fun and shows the 50s style well. I also like the wavy hem at the bottom, however this dress may be too complicated for me too make. This skirt has a nice shape, but I don't like the pattern on it. If I were to make it I would add a belt or leave it as it is and have colorful button decoration. I would also choose a better, bolder fabric for the
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Textiles Technology - Research Analysis
I have found out that there are a lot of waistcoats in the shops and they are very popular, therefore I will be making a waistcoat. I have found out that a lot of the waistcoats sold are quite dull and only one colour, and as most teenage girls wanted more of a variety in the colour, I would need to make something less dull. I have also found out that teenage girls would prefer a waistcoat which is black or red with one large motif. This would mean that the large motif would most probably be on the back of my waistcoat. I also found that my target market would like a fitted waistcoat with simple designs and pockets. This means that the motif on the back will have to be simple and I would need to make pockets in order to meet my clients' needs. I also found that most waistcoats cost £20 - £35 and are often sold in department stores. Most waistcoats are fastened at the front with buttons and very few are fastened with a buckle or hooks. If my waistcoat were to be sold, it would be placed on a hanger, around a podium of other items I had designed. All of my research helped me, but the most helpful was my questionnaire and my product analysis as these have given me a clear idea of how to make my item. The questionnaire has given me ideas about what components to add to my waistcoat and what colours it will be. It has also shown me what designs I will need to use and how
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Analysis and Evaluation of Final Design Generating ideas for a final design for a sexy womenswear design was compelling, because I was drawn into it by sheer excitement and with fascination. The idea for the "Bumsters" came from a picture on my moodboard, of Jordan and her bumcrack. I thought that by unpicking, dying and restyling a vintage pair of LEVI'S 501's by lowering the waistband, and making the jeans baggier from around the bottom, would be a fantastic way of modernizing a true classic. Firstly, like I said, the trousers will have to be taken apart. Then they will have to be dyed to a dark indigo blue. Furtherly, the 501's will have their waistband lowered, but sewn baggier, giving them a loose relaxed feel. The elasticated leg cuffs with press studs will come for m an old coat, which will be dyed yellow and sewn on to the leg holes to give them a better look and fit around the legs. Yellow stitching lines will also be used to construct the garment, adding colour and contrast to a dark colour. The jacket steals the limelight with its retro yet modern look. The net mesh used as the back panel, originally from a curtain blind is the main features and will draw attention to the back. The design is innovative with a razor sharp cutting edge- totally unique. The actual jacket is made from an old men's blazer which is electric blue- totally from the 80's. The material
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Lauren Greis and Angie Borrell Kelly Borrell Senior Project November 20, 2001 The Evolution of Style "Fashion is the mirror of history", Lours the XIV correctly observed. Why do people wear what they wear? Why have human beings chosen to change their appearance in such amazing ways? Have they changed it for themselves or for the eyes of others? There is no adequate response. In this report the evolution of fashion will be examined. 930's Starting with the 1930's, skirts were somewhat short in length. Popular dress styles include the Saylor "middy", tennis stripes, the large bow, cap sleeves, the cumberbund sash and deep revers. The "ankle strap" shoe was popular and could be worn with the clothing mentioned. Escapism settled on the head in the form of a mad array of hats-freezes, beret stocking caps, tiny hats and enormous hats. Moreover, hat brims were now folded back to display the forehead. Powers' models in the early 1930's wore brimmed hats, longer skirts and wastes at "normal" level. Seperates now became more important and the white skirts a summer necessity. Such an outfit would be perfect for observing the increasingly popular "spectator sports". This popular look led to sport's clothes never before. Women wore backless bathing suits and bared their legs on the tennis court as well as at the beach. (This was unheard of before). Going ahead and
Chemistry: Data Analysis for the most suitable material for a backpacker's towel
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Select two designers from the late 20th or early 21st century. Produce a contextualized, critical review of their work.
Select two designers from the late 20th or early 21st century. Produce a contextualized, critical review of their work. This essay will be looking at and comparing two designers from the 21st century. A critical analysis of their work will be presented and will go on to compare the similarities and differences between each designer. The essay will conclude with personal thoughts and opinions. The designers that I have chosen are Issey Miyake, a Japanese contemporary designer whose work embraces both innovation and tradion. The other selected designer is Alexander McQueen, a London designer whose work breaks away from the mainstream and gives satisfaction to women by constructing his garments to fulfil the typical stereotype in this day in age. Issey Miyake's is one of the most well known Japanese fashion and textile designers in the world. Miyake was born in Kiroshima in 1938, he completed an art degree in graphics at Tama art university (Tokyo). Miyake's designs focus on shaping around the natural human form. His designs are continually evolving and changing. These impressive transformations alter around the movement of the human figure. This kind of work is mainly exhibited on his cat walk shows. Miyake sends his models down the catwalk in garments which can transform into many unusual shapes. This seems to be one of Miyake's humorous tricks, by modifying simple