University Work- Furnishing Brief

Furnishing Brief- Painterly Florals were the inspiration behind my furnishing design, I wanted to achieve a textured furnishing pattern so i looked at dahilas and the different tones and dhadows within the flower which i captured by sketchy brush stroke in several colours. 64cm x 64cm furnishing repeat

Cards Designs- November 2009

Frames-
Looking back at my old previous card designs from university, i was inspired to take these designs and adapt them on photoshop and create new designs. My frames designs features frames with sketches, objects, texts and photos inside. I love the combined techniques and textures which i think gives the image illustrative collage look.

University Work- Ceramic Designs.

Ceramic Designs-
Another example of 3rd year university work, This brief was set by artist Matthew Rice, and the task was to look at Wedgwood ceramic designs and re-invent some new designs. I chose an oriental theme as for my ceramics based upon birds, flowers and birdcages in feminine colours.

University work- Handmade card designs.

Handmade Cards-
I am adding more of my university portfolio work upon my blog to create a online portfolio untill i get a website up and going. During my 3rd year at uni i did a two week brief for Watermark Cards, I chose the theme of objects and birthday presents for the female market. I used a variation of techniques included photoshop desgins, screen printing and collage. I am thinking of designing some more variations on Adobe Photoshop to form more of a collection.

another greeting card

Valentines/Love Greeting Card- November 2009
Inspired by love heart sweets i have produced this cute greeting card on adobe photoshop. I think the card is very suitable for valentines day or just to tell that special person you love them. A greeting card suitable for the ladies will also be avalaible too soon.

Card Designs

Card Designs- November 2009
Like i said in my previous post i have had a bit of a creative boost! I want to keep updating my design work and photoshop skills so i have been creating new greeting card designs on adobe photoshop.

November 2009

George @ Asda- 2 week work placement.
I have spent the past two weeks at George House in Lutterworth on a two week work placement in the girls and baby design department. The placement has been great and i have gained experience working within a busy design studio environment. I have spent the two weeks designing for the department, attending supplier meetings, taking photographs and trend research which i thoroughly enjoyed. The experience has given me a creative boost and i have been producing more pattern designs and card designs.

Birds
I started a new photoshop project recently based upon birds in a girly environment which could be used within bedding design and greeting cards. I throughly enjoy improving my adobe photoshop skills and keeping myself creative by setting myself briefs.

More Animal Childrenswear Designs.........

New Furnishing Designs- Keys

Whilst looking through my old university work i found some of my sketchy images of keys which i produced using ink with a stick. I love the quick approach with the ink and i decided to scan the images into photoshop and produce a new repeat pattern with them (shown below)

New work- Repeats

Whilst i have some free time at the moment i have began producing more surface pattern. I wanted to gain more experience in Adobe Photoshop so i have produced several repeat patterns which i really enjoyed creating. Shown below are new designs for my Animal Childrenswear designs.

Enjoy! :-)

Nearly Christmas!!

As it's nearly CHRISTMAS!! i've produced some christmas pattern designs which i recently entered into the Tigerprint christmas competition. I have used modern colours and moved away from tradtional christmas colours which i think work lovely together.

Children's Clothing- Elephants

Elephant Design for Girl's skirt. Elephants going around the edge of the garment- cotton with added stitch foil and flock.

Penguins, Penguins and more Penguins!

The actual Penguin design- Screenprinted onto cotton with added flock and foil aspects and stitch detail, giving a handmade approach to surface pattern. I enjoy designing the patterns but also using my textile experience and creating the actual design.

I do love Penguins!

Photoshop visualisation of my skirt design- Modelled by my little cousin Isabella and of course Alfie the cat!

Girl's Penguin Skirt design produced on Adobe Photoshop- May 2009

I'm Back

After 6 wonerful weeks travelling around the Greek islands I have now began creating surface pattern designs again since finishing university! Unfortunately i have had to reboot my laptop this week so alas i have no Photoshop at the moment until i re-install but i will blog some of my previous designs for your viewing :-)

New blog!

Well i am very new to this world of blogging! I decided to start blogging to showcase my design work, i am bored and i never keep a diary so this may help my memory! hehe :) and does any know what the Html bit means im confused!