PDP PRESENTATION_ WORK DEVELOPMENT

PDP PRESENTATION_ WORK DEVELOPMENT

Presentation plan_

1970s-

_ Slide 1, introductory slide 

_ Slide 2, building choice (shoe world) and what attracted you to it. Use sketchbook to show drawings of the site

_ Slide 3, show pinterest boards and what inspired you from the 70s (fashion, lifestyle, social, music, interiors, colours)

Refined 1970s Research-

_ Slide 4, Thea Porter exhibition (talk about garment shapes, colours, pattern)

_ Slide 5, bowery pics, relation to work, different view on the 70s. Show dress drawings with 70s architecture, sense of scale, print ideas, garment structure/shape

Firstsite-

_ Slide 6, first site inspiration. Sketchbook showing selection of drawings from firstsite, A1 Drawings, what to include in jumpsuit idea, using drawings to create jumpsuit

Jumpsuit-

_ Show selection of initial jumpsuit ideas

_ Go to folder and show final line up and and coloured drawings

_ Show join up of jumpsuit and final drawing

_ Slide 7, making the jumpsuit, with sewing order, personal feeling on outcome (things changed etc)

Print Collection-

_ Slide 8, Show sketchbook pages that suggested the direction wanted to take

_ Slide 9 print inspiration(pinterest) (textural, sketchy)

_ Show selection of background ideas, motif ideas (sketchbook), 50x50 prints

_ Show print collections in folder

_ Talk about using pictures in work, bowery pics (folder)

_colour palette?

Development-

_ Slide 10, development through the year, change in direction (a lot more inclined towards textiles for fashion)

_ Slide 11, future plans

Outcome-

The last presentation of the year (thankfully). I was unnecessarily scared due to the fact it was at the Minories, out of comfort zone of university. As I walked into the large room, it had been set out like a judging panel- table at the head of the room where the tutors sat, a place to present your work and chairs behind for your peers to sit and watch. I wasn't first, which I was actually glad about. I managed to get a taste of the length and structure from Amber who went before me. However I was still shaking as I got up in front of my ‘judges’. I tried to start off confidently, addressing my audience and being as engaging as possible. But I kept getting tongue tied and messing up due to my nerves. I relaxed as I continued, however I was concerned about my time limit, making me rush the presentation. 10 minutes does seem a long time, but when you are actually up there, you find you have a lot more to talk about than you first thought. I didn't want to miss anything out, but it was evident that I had produced a big body of work during semester 2. Like the previous presentation, there was a timer set at 8 minutes. to most this was a help, but it actually worried me more. I believe I definitely went over 10 minutes, although this didn't appear an issue, and it was a recurring problem with everyone. 

Overall in my eyes I feel the presentation was successful. It was mainly an issue with my presentation skills that held me back, not a lack of physical work. I felt I could be a lot more confident, especially as I am rather proud of my work, and perhaps this wasn't evident. Doing regular presentations definitely helps when it comes to communication and confidence (as much as I hate them). Its definitely something I continue to work on, even if its presenting my work to friends/ family.