Work In Progress: On Silk

Considering ways I can expand my product range...silk scarves anyone?

Work In Progress: Wood and Suede

This is one of my favourite samples I have developed and is probably one of the most playful, with endless possibilites and shapes that can be created...now to consider how I am going to use it!

Work In Progress: Screen Printed Length

It was really good to spend the day in the print room again yesterday. I was mainly prepping up for a 5 metre length that I will be printing next week but managed to squeeze in a few test prints too. On the face of it, this seems quite a simple design but it's not until you get to this stage that you realise how complex it is. Fingers crossed I can pull it off!

Work in Progress: The Textile Collection

Work in Progress...

It has been a while since I updated my blog and this is the reason behind my absence... 90 print designs just about complete and ready for printing onto fabric!

Work in Progress...

Work in Progress...Linen.Wood.Suede.

In The Print Room...

Spending the day screen printing (for the first time in a while!) paid off with some new ideas and processes I can develop into my next collection.

Parts of the Process.

In a bid to minimise waste and make the most out of all the materials I have started to develop designs using redundant pieces of wood I had left over after laser cutting. They provide innumerable possibilities! Everything comes in useful at some point!

Mood Boards...

Updated and refreshed mood boards, inspiration from some of my favourite designers!

1. Textiles/Fabric/Print Design Inspiration and Development

2. Wood/Leather/Suede Design Inspiration and Development

Workshop.

A few snaps from the workshop I ran with level 2 Product and Furniture Design students. They took on a new challenge; exploring ways of incorporate different materials and considering their potential applications. They came up with some great ideas and I'm looking forward to seeing the final boards in the next few weeks. Hopefully this will turn into a great collaboration!

A Journey of Objects...

A journey of objects around my home (a few from Aunty Bet's and Tom's too!) Organised in neat rows, just as I like it!

Work in Progress...

Further development of wood and leather structures, exploring the possibities of transforming between 2d and 3d form.

Work in Progress...

Who would guess that this pile of mess could be made into these sculptural and decorative boxes? Not me! Can hardly believe i managed to do this. Progress is being made...finally!

Cut. Paint. Stick.

More fun with paperclips... This time adding a touch of colour from the palettes I developed earlier. I love the  finish of the paperclips against the plywood and the distorted shadows will make wonderful prints. I think i can work with this, so this is hopefully the turning point! Things are looking up!

Watch This Space...

New Collection. New Colours. New Pegs. New Designs in Development, keep your eyes peeled!

Work in Progress...

Development work for my current project: Exploring the possibilities of the cube, with a view to encouraging interaction between adults and children in the interior environment.

Finishing Touches...

Final samples coming together and my project is drawing to an end...10 days to go! Eek!