This evening I have been researching the artists/ designers that were recommended in this morning's tutorial. They feature designs from jewellery to interiors, so I am momentarily feeling very inspired. I feel that the pieces that I have selected (in sketchbook) best represent my style/ interests, and will also link well into the Dash and Miller project- in their brief they specify that the mixed media collection of samples 'are usually stripe, plaid or geometric patterns, created using a mix of screen-printing, yarn wraps, embroidery and laser cutting techniques'. I feel that researching these three designers has helped to think more about the patterns that can be created through my initial ideas.
Grace Hamilton
http://www.gracehamilton.co.uk
Grace Hamilton, former MMU grad, creates handcrafted jewellery pieces, using traditional crochet and knotting techniques. She is inspired by contrasts between colour, texture and shape and driven by a love for sculpture. I think that Grace's work makes for good research for myself as I am using knots as my main focus point in this unit, and to see them as finished garments gives inspiration for finished samples/ pieces.
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Niki Jones
http://www.niki-jones.co.uk
“I decided to start my own company because I couldn’t find what I wanted to buy online – well designed and well crafted pieces for my home that were a bit special”
I don't think that this designer can be described any better. Niki Jones is an interior designer with the promise to never make the same piece twice. I am inspired by Jones' use of geometric shapes and clashing colours, this could be an interesting focal point for my sampling, I have never experimented with straight lines before, only circular.
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Fromental
http://www.fromental.co.uk
Company, Fromental produces the most exquisite wallpaper samples, with all containing textured surfaces, usually embroidered/ embellished, and hand painted details. The company is inspirational on the basis of their contemporary and very British designs, in the image above, I am drawn to the use of layering of fabrics and velvet-like textures. I feel that alike to Niki Jones, I will be able to draw shapes and colour palettes into my work through research of this company.