noa raviv's 'off-line' collection takes cues from the unfiltered energy of a sketchbook

designer noa raviv looks to raw, unedited sketches in her latest collection ‘off-line’. best known for her previous collection ‘hard copy’, which was exhibited at the metropolitan museum of art’s massive ‘manus X machina’ exhibition, this new series explores the more intimate and less rational parts of the design process. those ‘behind the scenes’ components, often meant to remain discreet and reserved, evolve as an inseparable part of the work.

the collection is influence by raw, unedited sketches 

noa raviv regards her notebook as a zone of privacy, one in which mistakes, compulsions and improvisations can be experimented with and explored without fear of judgement. the designs created within are deeply personal, and free of external evaluation or opinion. it’s here that the most expansive and complicated ideas comes to life in the form of a shaky line or sudden impulse, and it’s this unfiltered, unafraid energy that forms the backbone of raviv’s ‘off-line’ range — her first full collection since relocating to new york city.

swarovski contributed their timeless crystals to this design, adding a sparkle of dimension to the messy scribbles

turning immediate unfinished sketches into ready-to-wear garments, raviv creates a selection of sculptural, expressive pieces. fueled by impulse, the range is defined by strong, looping lines and fitted shapes. in many cases the artist’s hand can be seen to inscribe the pieces with hastily sketched lines, as strong borders and compelling silhouettes seem to jump from page to cloth. in some cases reserved and in others vibrantly expressive, the clothes carry the visible narrative of carefree doodles and hurried sketches. in the case of one dress, swarovski contributed their timeless crystals to the design, adding a sparkle of dimension to the casualness of the collection’s messy scribbles.

turning immediate unfinished sketches into garments, raviv creates a selection of sculptural, expressive pieces

fueled by impulse, the range is defined by strong, looping lines and fitted shapes

in many cases the artists hand can be seen to inscribe the pieces with hastily sketched lines

in some cases reserved and in other expressive, the clothes carry narrative of carefree doodles and hurried sketches

raviv’s ‘off-line’ range is her first full collection since relocating to new york city

the collection is defined by the unfiltered, unafraid energy native to the sketchbook

raviv is best know for her ‘hard copy’ collection, exhibited at the metropolitan museum in new york city

noa raviv regards her notebook as a zone of privacy

the designs created within are deeply personal, and free of external evaluation or opinion

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edited by: peter corboy | designboom