Culture project

The topic for this project is 'culture' and how when mixing two, a new style can be produced. I decided to combine Geisha tradition with American consumer culture. I want to do this to see how two completely different styles can possibly combine and what can be created from anything discovered. I chose Geisha tradition because the patterns of the robes and dresses are one of the things I am mostly interested in. The floral designs are clearly influenced by the surroundings (seen with blossoms and other flowers). I then chose American culture (paying attention to the 50's) as this was a time when consumerism was at its high. Brands such as McDonald's and Coco Cola were becoming increasingly popular. In this project, I want to explore patterns and how two cultures influenced by there surroundings can be completely different. Below is an initial mood board I created to see what shapes and patterns could inspire me. Considering I've never looked at print, I think this is going to be a challenging choice for me and I'm looking forward to see what I can create.

Figure 1

Figure 1 Authors own