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FINAL THESIS

Bodily Knowledge in the Sketchbook Work

for the Design of Haute Couture Bags:

Prima Ballerina Shoe Collection as a Starting Point

In my final thesis I investigated how bodily knowledge derived through dance could be used in a creative sketchbook process. Inspired by my background in ballet as well as previously designed Prima Ballerina -shoe collection, I incorporated dance and somatic methods, particularly Bartenieff Fundamentals, with rococo and ballet elements in an endvour to create a truly unique bag collection.

Watch the design process

Thesis Sketchbook, part 1

Thesis Sketchbook, part 2

Thesis Sketchbook, part 3

Thesis Sketchbook, part 4

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 1

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 2

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 3

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 4

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 5

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 6

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 7

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 8

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 8

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 9

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 10

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 10

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 11

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 11

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 12

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 12

Thesis Sketchbook: Spread 13

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Thesis Framework

Experimental Learning

Body Patterns of Bartenieff Fundamentals

Madame Sallé

Fru Cullberg

Mademoiselle Parisot

Miss Collins

Donna Amalia

Miss Collins

Prototypes

Miss Collins

Miss Collins

Miss Collins

Miss Collins

Miss Collins Paper Prototype

Miss Collins Paper Prototype

Paper Prototype of the Miss Collins Bag.

Miss Collins Prototype 2

Miss Collins Prototype 2

Miss Collins Prototype 2

Miss Collins Prototype 2

Miss Collins Prototype 2

Miss Collins Prototype 2

Miss Collins Prototype 2

Miss Collins Prototype 2

Miss Collins Prototype 2

Miss Collins Prototype 2

Miss Collins Prototype Finished

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