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Spring 2020

Thesis collection- Refraction

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The collection is inspired by the impact of quarantine.

The morning sunlight refracted through the windows, casting a rainbow on the floor.The slash of color brought me to the window where I spend my entire afternoon enjoying staring at the park in the apartment complex. 


Due to the impact of the epidemic, people were quarantined at home for nearly two months. Missing the motivation and direction, I lost my creativity and can hardly go further for my design portfolio during the first month of staying at home. The original theme had me struggled through most of the part and remain negative on the results. 


The time I spend in front of my window reminds me that Spring had arrived and the bad time will eventually become past memories. The rainbow lit up my energy and regain my strength on resetting the goal and make up my mind to become a better self after the quarantine.

Mood board.

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Rainbow/ Refraction

Inspiration from google 

View from window

Nice weather, bright sunlight and deep blue sunlight.

It is warm and cozy, with the new inspiration, I sketched out most of my design at the spot.

Mind-map board.

Combined my idea with rainbow colors and corresponding creatures or plants that appears a lot during spring. 

Color palette for the collection. 

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Inspiration summarize.

Sketch out the inspiration from the research, in process of applying it into design.

Collection.

Illustration

Media use.: iPad, Procreate, Adobe Photoshop

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Close up look

3D Development

Based on the main collection, developing more pieces for each color in 3D software including jewelry. More coming up!

Media: Rhino 5, Key shot 8

Rainbow Refraction

Inspired by the shape and color gradation of the rainbow.

Materials used: Brass with gold plating, Resin, Leather

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Working process- Rhino 5

Peridot

Footwear

 

plastic, resin, PVC, brass

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Jewelry- earrings

18K gold

Peridot

Resin

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More coming up!

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