The History of the Puffy Coat January 27, 2010
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Illustration, Inspiration, Trends , comments closedIn this fascinating video, Bill Cunningham discusses the evolution of the down-filled coat. While designer Charles James imagined his coat worn over a dress at the Opera in the 1930′s, it got a new lease on life when illustrator Antonio saw it at Studio 54 – over a bare chest.
- Tiffany Teague
OK, maybe just one more post . . . December 23, 2009
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Illustration, Industry News, Inspiration , comments closedBeginning today, CNN will air an interview with Karl Lagerfeld. Here’s a preview on CNN.com:
In the interview, the designer discusses his future at Chanel, his supreme confidence and the benefits of competition “I am born for the battlefield. Competition is healthy you know. Some people would like the idea of no competition so they can keep the position for the rest of their lives, but no, there has to be a kind of danger all the time. I think it’s very healthy, it makes you better.”
The interview will air at the following times:
Wednesday, December 23: 11.30 am (East Coast Time)
Saturday, December 26: 7:00 am & 3:30 pm (East Coast Time)
Sunday, December 27: 4:30 am & 6:30 pm (East Coast Time)
Free Textures and Brushes For Your CAD Work. December 14, 2009
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Design Resources, Illustration, Inspiration, Professional Portfolios , comments closedJust came across this excellent site. It’s got plenty of free brushes and interesting backgrounds to help you with your work in Photoshop and Illustrator. You’ll find great ways to quickly add interesting texture and dimension to your work. If you’re looking for more brushes, check out this site for other free resources.
- Tiffany Teague
3 Things You Can Do To Stay Inspired Over The Holiday Break December 10, 2009
Posted by torang20 in : Careers, Illustration, Industry News, Inspiration , comments closed1. SWEET TWEET:
See what your Fav designers are up too this Holiday season via twitter. Gotta new design idea or interested in a internship, well send them a sweet tweet (@ mention). What a great way to make your presence known by contacting companies directly. Click to follow the designers below and let’s get TWEETING!!!! Sassy Bella.com lists of all the designers/lines that can be found on twitter.
2. SNAP IT UP:
If you’re like me, sometimes inspiration can be hard to find, and this Holiday turkey and pumpkin pie isn’t helping any. To help you get rid of the mental block take a a few snapshots or shoot a home video. Check out Lego Digital Camera and the new Kodak Zi8 HD Handheld video camera. Don’t worry these devices won’t cramp your style; both are available in cool fashionable colors.
3. POWER OF THE PEN:
One of the best thing about the Holiday Break is that have an excellent opportunity create and work on individual projects. With no rubrics or strict criteria, this is a more than perfect time to create whatever your little artsy heart desires. Check out these cool sketches by Danny Roberts and Julia Frakes.
♥ tay renee
Fabulous Fashion Jobs #3: The Illustrator December 4, 2009
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Illustration, Industry News, Professional Portfolios, Trends , comments closedBlue Logan finds a way into everything. The best fashion shows, the best parties, and now the best art shows. The British-born fashion illustrator has traveled to fashion events around the world sketching the scene at rapid speed. This week, he’s been invited to Miami’s Art Basel Fair where he will be camped out in the lobby of the super-posh Standard Hotel in Miami Beach capturing the faces, attitude and mood of the crowd gathered there.
Click here to read the New York Times’ article about his trip to Miami and, what one curator calls, the recent “blossoming” of fashion illustration. To learn more about Blue Logan, you can visit his website or read another blogger’s interview with him here.
- Tiffany Teague
Get their attention with a creative card December 3, 2009
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Illustration, Museums and Exhibitions , comments closedSarah Collins found the best holiday cards in the Shop SCAD store today. It got me thinking about what a great way that is to showcase your talent in a non-invasive cheery way.
There’s a new exhibition this month at the Smithsonian featuring 100 holiday cards from some very notable American artists. Here are photographs of some of the cards featured in the exhibition.
The Smithsonian Magazine, in their write-up of the exhibition, stated that
[t]he cards in this exhibition weren’t about making money. They were for friends, family and maybe a gallery owner or two. Not meant for public viewing, they give us an intimate, unguarded view of artists doing what we count on artists to do: break through the canned sentiments and commercial clutter of their time to make a personal statement.
Isn’t that what we all long to do?
Why not make a card and send it to your favorite fashion designer or retailer? In this world of a million emails and generic factory-made greeting cards, your offering is sure to be appreciated.
- Tiffany Teague
SCAD Grad: Ginny Branch October 22, 2009
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Illustration, Inspiration, SCAD, Trends , comments closedI recently stumbled upon the blog of the lovely Ginny Branch, a 25 year old SCAD graduate and winner of the Golden Scissors Award who now lives in Brooklyn.
She’s an amazing illustrator, knows how to make truly inspiring inspiration pages and her favorite color is shiny.
Beautiful work, Ginny. We’re glad you’re pretending you’re back in school again – especially because we get to enjoy seeing the results!
- Tiffany Teague
Fifi Lapin October 19, 2009
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Illustration, Industry News , comments closedOh la la! Fifi Lapin is the chicest rabbit in the fashion world. She blogs about her trips to all the hot shows and does darling illustrations of herself wearing the latest runway fashions. Fun and cute . . . the Fifi Lapin blog is a great, if mindless, way to follow the latest in fashion news.
I especially like this spread that she illustrated for the Hong Kong publication Little Thing Magazine…. The layout is an interesting and playful way to share illustrations and text.
Many thanks to Sarah Collins for letting us know about this lovely bunny.
- Tiffany Teague
Buttons and Zippers and Toggles! Oh, my! October 16, 2009
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Design Resources, Illustration, Manufacturers, Professional Portfolios , comments closedProfessor Jason Bunin recently shared some of his Illustrator files with me that he used when he was designing in New York. Those of you taking CAD classes and working on technical flats for your designs will really benefit from these detail and trim files.
- Tiffany Teague
Amazing Trend Resource October 2, 2009
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Design Resources, Illustration, Industry News, Inspiration, Manufacturers, Museums and Exhibitions, Organizations and Associations, SCAD, Textile Resources, Trade Shows, Trends , comments closedYesterday, the SCAD Library announced their recent subscription to the Stylesight website. I am certain that you will find this resource incredibly helpful as you search for inspirational images, design graphics and prints, and research retail, street, and runway trends.
Click HERE to access the site.
- Tiffany Teague