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Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site 22/23 Better Lives SDT

Sat, 06 May 2023 18:53:48 +0000

For the blog 3 in the Better Lives section, I chose to review Ruilin Song’s blog and provide feedback, and his work can be found at this link […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site 22/23 Better Lives SDT

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:23:13 +0000

Our group explored the theme and role that are survivalists. What’s exciting is that this is also my personal favorite angle. In the Better Lives sessions, I had the opportunity to deeply understand and […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site 22/23 Better Lives SDT

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:18:13 +0000

In the first two weeks of Better Lives, I picked six lectures that interested me to watch. Among them, Sheldon Chow’s Emerging Technologies in Fashion lecture inspired me a lot. When I saw the introduction to […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Intro to Knit

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:48:14 +0000

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Intro to Knit

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:41:46 +0000

For the project, I chose Australian performance artist Leigh Bowery as my muse. He was my initiation teacher about art. He as my muse seems to have always influenced my […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Wed, 25 May 2022 03:21:33 +0000

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 20:17:48 +0000

In this section we learnt and tried to make CAD drawings based on my designs. We used Adobe Illustrator to make drawings.

Before that I made my fabric samples for the collage, and drew the garment styles. I […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 20:16:43 +0000

In this IT section, we learnt and tried to use 3D software to build three-dimensional architectural models. I made several buildings in different shapes, some conical, some spherical, some shaped like a […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 19:54:40 +0000

When I started this course, I would like to find a space that can provide a communication between interdisciplinary thoughts and fashion. I yearn for teaching philosophy and atmosphere in London College of […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 19:52:39 +0000

I organized my design development pages and combine them. So, I designed six outfits, including tops, coats, jacket, dress, skirt, short pants and pants. I also designed the muse for this project. I was inspired […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 19:18:05 +0000

I started to enter the Design stage. I tried to photograph my fabrics and make collages out of them. This helped me continue to develop the clothing section. I collaged and developed based on my learning and […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:02:16 +0000

I started to develop and make fabric samples based on my research sketch pages. I extracted the outlines and colors of the vomit in advance. I found the previous experiment with fruit simulated vomit very useful […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 17:03:46 +0000

My Outcome Range Plan:

6 Illustration Outfits

10 Fabric Samples A4

2 tops

2 coats

1 jacket

1 dress

1 skirt

1 short pants

2 pants

1 bag

1 shoes

1 hat

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:43:29 +0000

To Do List:

Draw 2 fabric samplesMake 1 fabric samplePlan next fabric sample (material, pattern and structure)Today workshop PPD

End of Day Comparison:

Draw 1 fabric samplesMake 1 fabric samplePlan next […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:23:10 +0000

We participated in a very meaningful activity in this workshop on 19 March. This is a group activity where groups of three or four people show and evaluate each other’s research sketch pages. This has a huge i […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:05:45 +0000

Next, I continued to find inspirations for making fabrics. In the first few days of the new third term, I was almost exploring this aspect. I tried to experience them with different materials. For example, melted […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:03:06 +0000

I started looking for patterns to help me start the creative development of fabrics. I need to collect and explore new patterns and structures before I start making fabrics. I continued to develop my […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:00:53 +0000

I continued to make sketch pages about vomits with mix martials. I made a vomit that resembled the shape of an island. I tried to express about the particular group that are bothered by Autonomic disorder. I […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:00:24 +0000

I still sticked to my drawing practice course. At the same time, I also continued to make my sketches. I also made simulation experiments out of fruit. I tried to make some vomit to inspire me. I like to add […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 15:59:05 +0000

I researched Artist Anish Kapoor. Because I remembered coming to London in 2021 to see the exhibition at Lisson Gallery. I was really impressed. So, when I started investigating the theme of this project, I was […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 15:58:08 +0000

For the rest of the first week, I continue to explore about autonomic disorder from multiple perspectives. I started planning, and I was going to work on which angles I was going to collages. I started my […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 15:51:05 +0000

After the topic direction for the Term3 project was announced, I started doing research to help me choose a topic. I spent almost a week analyzing and selecting themes. I think this is an extremely important […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 15:33:47 +0000

·Haas, A. (2022) ‘Autonomic Neuroscience’, Stress, hypoglycemia, and the autonomic nervous system, 240, p.102983 (Accessed: 20 March 2022)

·Lisson Gallery (2021) ANISH KAPOOR. Available at: http://www.l […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site auroraterm3

Tue, 24 May 2022 15:29:44 +0000

I am studying to be a knitwear designer in the future and create a brand focused on Knitwear. I am moving onto the Fashion Textiles: Knit BA at London College of Fashion. My portfolio for term 3 will reflect […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site IFS

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 23:02:13 +0000

Briefly – In the session, we explored fashion illustration. The session is really closed to fashion design. So, I looked forward the session about fashion illustration.

Working Analysis – At the beginning, I d […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site IFS

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 22:39:44 +0000

Briefly – In the session, we explored fashion buying and merchandising.

Working Analysis – Actually, I didn’t know enough information about the field. So, at the beginning, I felt a little bit bored. But when […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site IFS

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 22:26:44 +0000

Briefly – In the session, we explored trend forecasting and marketing mix. I am really happy that I prepared the information of shops before the session.

Working Analysis – I spent a whole day to center of the […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site IFS

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 20:34:34 +0000

Briefly – In the session, we explored Fashion Journalism. And we need to format and layout to present to a fashion media audience standard through interviewing each other.

Working Analysis – Kingsley and I int […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site IFS

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:21:16 +0000

Briefly – In the session, we need to take a video for our customised trainer. This part is what I’m looking forward to.

Working Analysis – I would like to create by new medium. So, I tried to use 3D Mod […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site IFS

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:30:57 +0000

Briefly – In the session, this is a color experiment. We tried to add color to the sketches.

Working Analysis – The session gave me a whole new understanding of color matching. I have always chosen colors acc […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site IFS

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:38:37 +0000

In my reflective statement, I will be reflecting on my experience during the Toolbox sessions.

My USP idea for the tree hashtag which really creative in its thought process. I found that my strength is […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site IFS

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:32:41 +0000

The content of the course- Womenswear makes me feel that in the future, as a fashion designer, fashion and I are closed linked. It makes me believe that I had every possibility to […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site IFS

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:39:51 +0000

Briefly – In the session, we tried to do observational drawings on paper and drawing app. It helps us to support and develop my drawing skills using alternative mediums.

Working Analysis – We did a lot of lim […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site IFS

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 16:14:07 +0000

Briefly – In the session, we continued to develop based on the artist’s research and started to draw sketches. I followed a series of steps introduced by Giles to explore and create.

Working Analysis – This […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:44:18 +0000

Briefly – I tried to write a promotion statement for my product in the session. A press release is a written document sent to magazines, bloggers or editors to introduce my product.

Working Analysis – I rem […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:03:20 +0000

Briefly – In the session we try to show our products in photography. It’s fun to choose different spaces for shooting. I’m looking forward to the session.

Working Analysis – I have done a lot of pre […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:45:10 +0000

Briefly – It’s an experience session, like interviewing customers. I went to the different shops where I was interested to do the interview myself. And I analyze the stops from multiple angles.

Working […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:24:54 +0000

Briefly – In the session, I tried to show my products in different ways. We are encouraged to display fashion products in different media.

Working analysis – Before the session, I tended to think only abo […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:08:50 +0000

Briefly – In the session, we started to think about fashion products. We need to think about how to develop a fashion product from multiple perspectives, such as customer, unique sell point, service, i […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 07:35:02 +0000

Briefly – I again analyze customers in more detail through mind maps. I got more answers and ideas.

Working analysis – At first, I tried to analyze the customer myself. After the session, I found that I sti […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:50:51 +0000

Briefly – Street style task asks us to go to two different areas of London to find our target customers. We need to interview customers and analyze them.

Working analysis – At first, the tutor taught us to loo […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:28:21 +0000

Briefly – In session 5, I’m sorry I can’t go to take the session because of Covid. But I rely on self-study to try to understand it. The session is divided into two parts, the first part is to collection a […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 21:59:16 +0000

Briefly – In session 4, I have to say that I am really excited. Because the session’s title is PLAYING. We do manual and experiments in the session. I really like exploring. Because it always brings me fre […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:38:16 +0000

Briefly – In session 3, we would like to make a video that includes photo moments and a short video to highlight our products and concepts.

Working analysis – Since before class, I had a idea of my ideal sho […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 15:27:53 +0000

Briefly – We learnt about customer and comparative shopping from the sessions.

Working analysis – I have to admit that I used to think that customers were only divided only by age and money. Surprisingly, dur […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:52:23 +0000

Briefly – We were required to brainstorm new ideas for products with USP, and it has socially positive strategy. And we need to pick the best one and develop it in our team.

Working analysis – I suggest that d […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:01:33 +0000

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Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 22:10:00 +0000

Briefly – We are asked make collages firstly, and draw our classmates on the collages. Then, we used KaleidaCam App to make pattern to design a bag.

Working analysis – At first, I didn’t know what I would be […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 21:05:21 +0000

Firstly, in the process of making collages, I don’t know what I’ll be asked to do after I finish the collages. I almost filled the whole piece of paper. So, it’s hard for me to combine drawings and collages. I […]

Jiayi Meng wrote a new post on the site Aurora

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 20:05:50 +0000

I would like to find a space that can provide a communication between interdisciplinary thoughts and fashion.

I yearn for teaching philosophy and atmosphere in UAL. It promotes creativity, individuation and […]