Talking Points: Designing Sportswear
A collection of imagery and sources to explore how designers design sportswear.
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Past and Present Sportswear
Questions to Ask Children
How would you describe sportswear in the past?
How would you describe sportswear today?
Do you prefer old sportswear or new sportswear? Why?
Sportswear and Identity
Questions to Ask Children
How does the design on this football kit represent the team?
What do you like/dislike about the kit? Why?
If you were going to create a design for sportswear based on your local area what symbols might you use? Why?
Giro Cycling Kit
Questions to Ask Children
What is the inspiration for this sportswear?
How has the local area and history of the area impacted the design?
What do you like/dislike about the kit? Why?
How does the design and colour make you feel?
Speedo Collaboration
Questions to Ask Children
What can you see in the designs?
What do you think influenced the designs?
Do you like the swimwear? Which design is your favourite and why?
How does the swimwear make you feel when you look at it?
How would you compare and contrast the Speedo designs to the design in one of the videos above?
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