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With fashion as my inspiration, I designed what felt like a million line and dot compositions based on color relationships and basic design structures — asymmetrical balance, complementary contrast, emphasis by anomaly, and so on. I selected 18 compositions (and 18 correlating fashion-themed photos) and bound everything in a flag book format. The minute I got done with it (after weeks of hard design labor and four prototype books), I thought of a billion ways I could improve it. Still, I’m extremely proud of it and there’s no way I’m going to spend another second on this project (at least for the time being).
The dimensions of the book are 6 x 18.5 in. when it’s closed, and nearly 4 feet wide when opened up. I was trying to emulate the drama and surprise of a fashion show. Also, the flag book format allowed me to emulate the pleating/draping/ruffles/fringe of a couture gown. To finish things off, I’ve indicated the cover with only a couple inches of tailor’s tape.
July 21st, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Beautiful work Ellen! I wish I could see it in person.
July 21st, 2010 at 8:27 pm
This is amazing! Even more beautiful in person, too!
July 21st, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Gorgeous! You designed each color pattern yourself, or select them? Or some of each? Looks incredible!
July 21st, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Thanks everyone! I designed all of the color patterns in Illustrator, and the pics of dresses are by designers like Yves Saint Laurent and Prada.
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:24 am
Hot! I love the folding mechanics too.
July 22nd, 2010 at 10:51 am
Very impressive, Ellen!
July 23rd, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Wow; that’s pretty cool!
August 20th, 2010 at 11:37 am
I love this Ellen! Very well done!