Leonardo Di Vinci inspiration

From speaking with Anya she has suggested I take inspiration from Leonardo Di Vinci's drawings from his journals, and create similar style drawings of the objects I have made in my book. I think it will be a good contrast within the book to have hand drawing with some possible wording next to these detailing the materials. I also would like to add some more basic drawings similar to working sketches of garments, using illustrator of the objects as well.

The images above were taken from the fashion and footwear design studio we visited in Prague. These are exactly what I had in mind for the pages introducing the accessories I've made. I wanted it to be simple, with contrast between photos and drawings cleared presented on the page. I really like the drawings this particular student has done, especially the second image, very Leonardo Di Vinci I think. 

Photos from today..

These are some possible photos taken today at Old Harry Rocks, which I thought I could add within my trend book. I really like the colours and think 1 or 2 could added within one of my mood boards, possible the memories theme as it links in well with the colours and mood.

Theme 3 of 4 - Memories

I feel this photo shoot worked conceptually best and links in well with the mood board (weather to fly). I think the use of props really helped and aided what I was trying to achieve. Polariods were used to represent 'memories', which were held within a plastic hoop, similarly to the brooch, scent is seen as memories held within the brooch and then released. 

The photo below represent the releasing of memories (scent), which captures it well. 

Theme 2 of 4 - Ambition

My second shoot was taken at Meyrick Park. The overall theme of the shoot was to represent a strong ambitious nature and earthy ethnic habitat. Using DIY forest inspired headpieces and simple casual white and denim clothing, I think provides a good contrast with colours and the overall trend. 

This was the hardest photo shoot as I had struggled finding inspiration for poses to represent ambition, so I had left it until we were there to improvise with the surroundings. Many of the poses involved plenty of arm movement and reaching up which worked well. 

The photo below I think represents the idea of the theme best.

Theme 1 of 4 - Balance

My photo shoot consisted of myself as the photographer and my twin sister as the model. Being fairly amateur, I wanted the idea's behind the shoots to really show through. I've undergone 4 separate shoots to represent the 4 separate themes of Balance, Ambition, Memories and Connection. Each one uses DIY clothing and materials.

The below shoot wasn't originally going to be in my sisters back garden but wanting each backdrop different to the other, I thought the simplicity of it could work well. Balance, being the theme I have tried to incorporate a sense of this through the photos. As you can see with the below photo, the model is balanced both between the palm and mirror and the two chimneys above the fence. This is shown in a simple way but I think it works well, as well as holding the balance mobile. 

The clothes have been made with tied sheets of white fabric, a shirt and neck tie and vest layers.

Ambition (3)

The objects below have been designed to represent ambition. Three versions have been made to help decide which one works best. The object has been made in the form of a pendant. The concept behind the plant within the pendant, is that it grows once ambitions have been succeeded. Each leaf represents an achieved goal.

Balance (3)

The below design has been made in the form of a mobile. The idea of this is to monitor balance. When the mobile is held it reacts to the well being and emotional balance of the individual holding it. This works in line with the heart rate and pulse. Once the mobile is held it monitors your pulse and reacts to this within the balance of objects. If 'in-balanced' the mobile will lean in the direction of the light bulb, which will then be lit with subtle light.

Connection (2)

As previously highlighted in blue, my chosen accessory idea's surround the 4 notions:

Ambition 

Connection

Memories

Balance

The below accessory provides Connection

This has been made in the form of a bracelet / wristband. The bracelet works in line with the movement of the fingers. The copper wire holding a reactor / sensor is worn in place to the back of the wrist and reacts to the movement of the bones, which links to the movement of the fingers. Each time a hand signal is gestured, the reactor records this and sends the information to any social networking site (depending on the nature of the signal, and the networking site logged into at the time).

The colours have been represented within the mood board (she's a wild thing)