Delftwear Dish

I was just fiddling around in photoshop with some Delftware images I had googled and I came up with this. It would be kind of a logo for my Delftwear collection for Collections. In .psd format I have it saved so that there is no white background and it is transparent instead, so you just see the plate. I thought I might be able to incorporate this into my portfolio.

Leave-behind

This is for my leave-behind. I was just going to do a simple postcard-type deal. The front has a picture of an antique map and the back has my name, an image of Madame de Pompadour, and my favorite quote by Juan Ramon Jimenez: "If they give you ruled paper, write the other way." I think this quote can be considered relevant in the fashion world, because sometimes the rules of fashion need to be bended so that their can be innovation and excitement in the fashion world.

Postcard Front

Postcard Back

The postcards also match my business card and intro page, which use the same images, fonts, colors, etc.

Intro/Theme page...

I used the same map from my business card in my intro/theme page for my portfolio. All I did was cut out the circled parts because I thought it look nicer that way. I think the Edwardian script font goes well with the antique map. I pulled the colors for the font and the background directly from the map. For some reason when I saved it as a jpeg to be uploaded on to the blog it got a little pixelated, but it doesn't look that way in the .psd format. Commments welcome.

Business Card Mock-up

I've been working on some business card mock-ups and this is just an example of one that I liked. I've been having some trouble with VistaPrint because it pretty much mutilates any picture I upload, but I think it has something to do with the resolution. Well here is my first mock-up:

I took out some of my information and replaced it with a fake address and phone number just for now on the blog. I chose the antique map as my sort of "icon" because I've just always loved old maps and I feel it shows my love of history as well as culture. I like to incorporate both of these aspects into fashion when I can, what with my Dutch pottery-inspired Delftwear collection and my last garment that I did for Draping class, which was based on Hellenistic Greek/Egyptian fashion and the designs of Madame Gres. I'm hoping that with the lighter rectangle in the center that it doesn't look too busy. I'm also wondering if I should maybe include a little portrait or fashion plate in the empty space to incorporate more fashion/costume into it, or if I should just leave well enough alone. Below is an example shown with a portrait of Madame de Pompadour (mistress of Louis XIV, King of France) inserted to fill the empty space. Tell me your thoughts.

Resume

Erin am Ende

eeamende@udel.edu

Job Objective: To find a position in the field of costume design.

Education:

University of Delaware, Newark, DE (Fall 2005 to Fall 2009)
· Majors: Apparel Design and Fashion Merchandising
· Current G.P.A. of 3.507

Study Abroad
· Paris American Academy in Paris, France (Winter 2008)

Undergraduate Research
· 2007 College of Human Services, Education & Public Policy Scholar- featured article in University of Delaware “Messenger” Alumni Magazine (September 2007) (http://www.udel.edu/PR/Messenger/06/03/studentresearch.html)

Skills:

· Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
· Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Work Experience:

· Joann’s Superstore- Cutting Counter Associate & Craft Demonstrator

(Summer 2008 to Present)
· University of Delaware Historical Costume Collection- Costume Collection Assistant (Spring 2008)
· University of Delaware- Teaching Assistant for Apparel Product Analysis
(Fall 2006 to Fall 2007)
· Acme Markets- Cashier & Bakery Associate
(Spring 2005 to Summer 2006)

Costuming Experience:

· Costume Designer- “No Exit” (Fall 2006)
· Costume Designer- “Short Attention Span Theatre III” (Spring 2007)
· Costume Designer- “Short Attention Span Theatre V” (Fall 2008)

Activities/Honors:

· Active Member of the E-52 Student Theatre Group
· Selected as University of Delaware Woman of Promise (2006 and 2007)
· Decision Days Student Panelist (Spring 2007, Summer 2007, Spring 2008)
· 2007 Summer Faculty Institute “Teaching and Learning with Multimedia Assignments” Student Panelist (Summer 2007)