Over the last couple of weeks our group have started to work together alot better - we had our issues at the beginning of the project, mainly due to the different approach the designers (me and johanna) had to the project compared to that of the promoters - Steph, Kat, Charlotte.

From mine and johannas point of view, the first half of the project we felt like we were doing all the work - we waited an absolute age for things to be done - like the colour and style boards - which prevented us from moving forward with our designs. The meeting we had with pat and sarah a couple of weeks in really sorted it all out. Myself and Johanna hadn't been vocal enough (a once in a lifetime event!) in expressing our concerns to the rest of the group - mainly, i would say because they're our friends. And that was what made this whole group project thing such a challenge! its hard telling people you like, that their works not good enough or having a go at them for not doing it - the meeting with Pat and Sarah allowed us to lay all the cards on the table and sort it out.

As a result our presentation was fab! the promoters did a fantastic job in explaining our concept and idea development and explaining how all 3 of their trend books fitted with mine and Johannas final pieces. And then me and Johanna explained how our group concept fitted with each of our jackets, explaining why we chose certain aspects - like the laser cutting for example.

the tutors seemed really impressed so fingers crossed we all get a good grade......to be continued......

EDIT:

I got 69...bumped to a 70! woohoo!

and.......we got the best group mark of 75! well done ladies!

jenelle