Research has had to be started for my current design sketchbook and i had to choose some inspiration. Me being me, i had to have 2 research pieces so i decided on tartan (i’m half scottish) and Christian Dior (whatta guy!)
My woman is Frances, an extremely fashionable cosmetic surgeon. She likes black, fashion and dresses to suit her clients, some of whom will be celebrities or people that are very respectable. She doesn’t like the generic ‘white coat’ that doctors wear either. My response to this was that she must like designer names, so i chose Dior as his clothes suit the figure of a woman and he is known for his quality garments and nipped in waist, something which i knew Frances would be into. The tartan idea came from nowhere really. I knew i needed to combine Dior with something, but i didn’t know what. Then, in pops Grandma Berry, my Scottish Grandmother saying silly Scottish things such as ‘Nikkieeeeeee in my dayyyy we didn’t use a page a design, we used the same sheet of paper for a year.’ She was also wearing a kilt, so i though TARTAN, that is my other design point.
Currently, the designs are going well 
i’m pleased to say i got complimented for my illustartion skillzzzz the other day, what an ego boost! Dior is proving to be an amazing bit of inspiration and the tartan ideas never end. I’ll keep you posted on what’s going on and scan a few images in when they are finished.
xo
