COLOR TREND

Color Exploration & Pattern Design

INSTRUCTOR: Jon Nguyen


UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC

Explores basic pattern designs while experimenting with color combinations. Mainly divided into two different section: first to use the tradional patterns and apply various color ways that suits an existing fashion brand, second is to come up with an original conceptual pattern base on the given theme.


FENDI COLLECTION

Colors applied for the Fendi collection is inspired by the brand’s innovative and forward-thinking designs with a mix of its subtle and rich origin. Taking sample colors from the retail interior and their recent fashion collection.



CONCEPTUAL PATTERNS

Design based on basic patterns while adding a twist to the form to convey a theme. Colors are also used to communicate and enhance the concept.

DIAMOND POINT (1)
Hounds Tooth

Creating sharp, angular shape that mimics a diamond with multiple colors in the inside to visualize the refraction of light against the dazzling yellow background.


DIAMOND POINT (2)
Check

Approaching the theme in a more literal way by referencing based on the chemical diamond structure.


CONTAMINATED FLORAL
Dots

Inspired by Echo Park in Silver Lake, (Los Angeles, CA). Using murky and unorganic color to express the defiled environment.


POPS, BLOOMS, BOMBS
Stripe

A literal visual representation of the theme. The nonsense of the concept is expressed by the abstracted florals and colors that creates illusion.


RIOT CLASSIC
Macleod Plaid

Taking one of the most basic pattern and adding a twist in the texture of the lines as a way to express the rebellion. Combining it with the high contrast shocking pink to further irritate viewers.


MALIBU MAYHEM
Pencil Stripe

Visualizing the chaotic traffic situation that occurs in Highway 1. The lines are traced based on the road path with subtle little knots that indicates the high traffic.


TECH MAYHEM (1)
Serpentine Stripe

Impersonating the frustrating situation of having intertwining cables.


TECH MAYHEM (2)
Bengal Stripe

Expressing the stressful encounters of experiencing multiple tab windows opened on your desktop from computer virus.


URBAN GLITCH
Royal Urban Plaid

Inspired by the modular districts of urban cities in the United States during night time.


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