As an intern at the branding agency 160over90 and in her work with the Center for Design Practice at MICA she has worked for clients as various as BHLDN, University of California, and the New York Jets. I caught up with her last winter, to ask her about trending in the design world.
What are your predictions for design trends in the New Year?
The
trends that I'm most familiar with have to do with Graphic Design.
There's been a rise in design work moving "off-screen." Hand lettering
and traditional printing methods (ie. letterpress, screen printing etc.)
have seen a revival as well as retro-style. I think this will continue
into the new year as designers continue to crave a non digital platform
to create their work.
Participatory Design is another trend that I think will gain further traction in the new year. Websites like blurb.com and lulu.com
offer production services (in this case books) allowing anyone the
potential to be a designer. Adobe has just released their software into
the cloud - making them more accessible than ever to anyone. As the
tools of design and production become available to the public I think
the role of traditional designers will change. I think designers will
find themselves designing systems to activate people interested in
design. For example, poster templates and web templates as seen on squarespace.com.
When was the last time you had a fashion epiphany?
A couple weeks ago. I've been trying to collect timeless pieces of clothing that will go with anything, no matter what the trends are. I realized I'm only young once so perhaps I should wear more neon and silly things and stop aspiring to dress just like my mother.
What is your favorite High brand, low brand? How do you mix high and low?
I love 3.1 Phillip Lim. I love the clean lines that he creates with his Asian influenced clothing. He's able to make smart clean designs that aren't boring. My favorite low brand is Madewell. I hope to mix one day -- when I'm taking in a salary rather than paying for college :)
What is your go-to uniform for a day of work? The weekend?
Depends
what my work day is. If I'm printmaking or going to the woodshop I have
one pair of jeans that I wear + my super man tee. They're my smock
jeans.
If
I'm just designing I typically wear dark jeans, my huge circle scarf
that I can double as a blanket, and a herringbone men's cardigan. I love
clothes that are unisex. I get uncomfortable if I'm dressed too
"feminine." I save jewelry and accessories to express my femininity.
What is your favorite ILR piece and why?
The
Couplet Ring is my favorite ILR piece. I love the tension between the
delicateness and the power of its form. The Couplet's strong verticality
is beautifully countered with the negative space and the hand forged
texture.
Who are your style icons?
My icons are the many faces that make up the Sartorialist, Humans of NY, and other street style blogs. Recently, I find myself inspired
by the "Beautiful Stranger" section of my friend Hanna Kim's blog.
Beautiful Strangers are what Hanna calls the unique individuals she
chances to encounter on the street. I admire individuals who can carry
themselves with poise and still allow their quirkiness to shine through
any day of the week.
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