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Media, Marketing, And More – How Social Technology Is Changing The Face Of Small Business, Lily Reynolds
Media, Marketing, And More – How Social Technology Is Changing The Face Of Small Business, Lily Reynolds
Honors Theses
The purpose of this study is to identify the ways in which social media and marketing technology advances are affecting small retail businesses. A total of three interviews were conducted with working professionals in different areas along the fashion supply chain, and were contacted based on common acquaintances. Each interview was conducted over the phone, and lasted between ten minutes and half an hour, with guided and supplemental questions focusing on their experiences with technology in their fields. The results showed that each area was affected in numerous ways, from superficial business changes to advancements at the cores of their …
Printed Repeat Pattern Development For Textiles: Design Theory And Process, Erin Kelly
Printed Repeat Pattern Development For Textiles: Design Theory And Process, Erin Kelly
Honors Theses
I created a collection of fifteen printed repeat patterns accompanied by a written description of the research and development process as a creative project to fulfill the requirements of a Senior Honors Project. Looking at this project from a traditional research standpoint, I sought out to answer several questions that would help me to develop as a textile artist. How do you find current, up-to-date, relevant trends, both ideological (macro) and material (micro)? How do you take these trends and communicate them visually, in an original fashion? How do you produce a collection of designs that is both diverse and …