Carnival print design concepts

Could be based on the route taken, making it easier to follow and join in for new people viewing the print

Caribbean sun over the top to represent the sunshine over the homesick rejoicing and uniting together to celebrate their culture with leeds.

Using the costumes as inspiration, combining textures and elements most important including colour and glitter to best showcase celebration of Caribbean culture.

Type based-focusing on 50 years title celebration of the carnival, in which it has united homesick cultures together with the people of Leeds and even further than. Longest running Caribbean carnival in Europe. Leeds' economy is set to be boosted by the weekend event, showing its undeniable impact and attention it bring to the city.Carnival Founder and Chairman Arthur France said, “When visitors come to Leeds Carnival from across the region, the UK and overseas, they don’t just take in a great day out, a glittering parade and a phenomenal atmosphere. Visitors spend money at the stalls, on transport, on food, on accommodation and more. That’s not only good for Carnival – it’s great for Leeds.”
"We wanted to make sure that we stamped our footprint here and we left something positive for other people."I'm very close to my African roots and a part of me that most people might want to forget, that we are African.
"The carnival is a celebration of emancipation."
Put more simply, in the words of Mrs Wenham: "Carnival is in our blood."http://communityhighlights.co.uk/blog/carnival-boost-leeds-economy/

A brand new part to the carnival in honour of the 50 years is an introduction of ballet to the celebrations!
Carnival Chairman Arthur France said; “The Leeds West Indian Carnival partnership with Phoenix Dance Theatre is a perfect match, reflected in our shared heritage and beginnings in inner city Leeds. Carnival Ballet will be an incredible centrepiece of our milestone 50th anniversary celebrations and will share the stories behind the phenomenal spectacle which brings people together every year”.


Fortunately, a family friend I recently met actually works at the carnival every year as she has long been working in the music industry for reggae and dancehall artists and is dedicated and experienced in the sector- and when mentioning my project she offered to take me backstage at the carnival! Unfortunately, knowing the deadline is way before the carnival this opportunity can't impact my design decisions but I may still go, as I enjoy the Manchester carnival and the whole purpose, celebratory atmosphere, flashes of colour combinations of the outfits! Thus makes this project very enjoyable, and when discussing how to approach the design, Helen agreed the outfits would make sense to be on the print as they are the forefront and are unmissable, with so many to choose from. They also represent the individuality of the different countries being celebrated and the variety of people attending the carnival for the past 50 years.