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Everyone thinks a designer needs to keep up with Hypebeast.
But I believe in designing for function and innovation. Here’s why: 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻.If it doesn’t work, does it really matter how good it looks? Performance and utility always come first. 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀.Fast solutions don’t last. Refining details, merging tradition with technology—that’s where real innovation happens. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗲.The best ideas…
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Raglan Sleeve Construction: A Military Innovation for Enhanced Mobility
After Waterloo (1815), the raglan sleeve evolved clothing design. One piece of fabric, running from cuff to shoulder, redefined movement and durability. Why It Works:– Move Freely: No restrictions, just range.– Built Tough: Fewer seams = fewer failures.– Stay Dry: Less stitching, less leaking. Still in action today, the British Army Rain Jacket showcases this…
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Unfinished Projects Piling Up
Unfinished Projects Piling Up.I need to move forward.No time for perfection. Here’s what happened:– Overthinking kicked in– Progress froze– Nothing published The Sticky Spot:– Redoing– Trapped in almost done– Projects stayed unpublished The Blockers:– Creativity froze– Hesitation the norm– Nothing ever got done But Then, I Shifted:– Stopped chasing perfection– Focused on publishing.– Action crushed overthinking.– Each step brought clarity Here’s What I Did:1. Set clear, small…
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My Weird Design Trick: “Flip It”
My Weird Design Trick: “Flip It” AKA “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗽-𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝘅” Here’s what I mean: On Sunday evening, I was staring at a digital menswear illustration I’d been working on. Something felt off. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Proportions? Off. Balance? Off. Flow? Off. Then I remembered an old painter’s trick I use:…
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Elevate Your 3D Fashion Renders with These 3 Lighting Tips
In my work, a photographer mate pointed out a cold blue colour cast in a 3D render I showed him. Hmm. I switched to a studio sunlight HDRI set to 5600K. This creates a warmer, more natural colour palette for fashion rendering. Now, in my daily work, I see bad colour in 3D clothing renders.…
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2024 was a top year for the menswear books.
My List: Magnetic – Tony Rivers and James Burnett @magneticbook_990 Inside the Westminster Menswear Archive – Andrew Groves and Danielle Sprecher @menswear_archive Fashion Army – Matthieu Nicol @matthieu_nicol Belstaff: Our First 100 Years – Charlie Porter and Jodie Harrison @belstaff Mountain Style British Outdoor Clothing 1953 – Hernry Iddon and Max Leonard @mountainstylebook New Nomads An exploration of wearable electronics…