There are three articles I have
posted on my twitter account that particularly hold my interest. Since my focus
is mostly directed towards costume design, I am always interested to learn
about the costumes for film or stage productions or how these designs affect society.
The first article I chose to
elaborate on is an article from Paste Magazine. The article features designs
from the recently released video game Dishonored 2. The game designers wanted
the characters and surroundings to look as realistic as possible while till achieving
the edgy and mysterious aesthetic of the Dishonored world. The creators of the
game felt so strongly about the quality of the game that they chose to hire renowned
fashion designer Maya Hansen to work on the character and costume design for
two of the main female leads. Hansen found it very interesting to be able to
play a part in designing the entire characters from their personality and sense
of style to the types of fabrics they would wear.
The second article I found
interesting was an article from Vogue about the effect of the 1996 movie Space
Jam on the fashion industry. The article explains that due to the popularity of
Space Jam (the highest grossing basketball film of all time) Nike was able to
attract new customers with the release of their Space Jam inspired shoe, the
Hare Jordans. These shoes were the first
pair of Nike shoes released without the Nike logo on it. Instead, the Hare
Jordans featured the Jumpman insignia.
The third article I wanted to
feature is an article about the new Star Trek line from ThinkGeek and Her
Universe fashion company. The line features skirts, dresses, blouses and
jackets inspired by the Star Trek franchise which is celebrating its 50th
anniversary this year. The line is officially licensed by CBS Consumer Products
and uses many elements from the show including color schemes and even a fur
coat inspired by the Tribbles, an animal from one of the more well known
classic episodes.
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