“Designers, gather ’round. Today’s challenge involves a balance of basic design elements: form, color, structure, texture, line…. You’ve worked with pattern recently so we want you to think about some of these other ideas. You will have a budget of $6.00 to buy the Seattle edition of the Sunday New York Times and only five minutes to shop at Food. Ready? Time starts… NOW!”
“OK, Designers, time’s up! As you see, you’ll again have two covers to work with this week, October 4th. The first is almost too beautiful to cut into, so work VERY CAREFULLY.”


“The second, well, rearranging it can only be an improvement….”



“All right, Designer, you don’t have much time this week. Go go go, get to work!”

“Model it’s time for your fitting, and then we’ll start the show.”



“Can you show us what’s under the coat?”

“We feel the coat is inflated and dumpy looking. On the other hand, it is difficult to wear stuffed upholstery successfully. This has turned out to be a difficult challenge this week, but we do like your architectural ideas. Perhaps a little less time goofing off on the comfy couch and a little more time at the drawing board next time, Ok?”
“Designer, you’re IN. You can leave the runway.”
What, no comment from the judges about the hair shirt (dress)? I love that piece.