Decorative Paper

A website I found that sells lots of different types of paper from Japanese to Thai with different textures and coatings, I would really love to be designing work for something like this and as I mentioned on some earlier posts I dint want to be just classed as a wallpaper designer on the course this is another direction my work can take.

http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/paper/index.html

Catherin Hammerton

I have come across Catherin Hammerton for a contextual resource I have decided to put her on my PPD blog simply because her work inspires me to believe that my style of work and products I make can work in 'real life' for when I finish uni especially for when I am in the in between finishing uni and looking for a full time job because freelance would never be a good thing for me.

Uppercase

I came across Uppercase recently looking for some research they produce magazines and books, their covers are beautiful they are so interesting to look at. This again is an areas that has not crossed my mind to look into for my briefs, this is definitely something work the considering for my FMP. What I love about these covers is the hand crafted element they have, something which is rarely found on book covers or magazines, I have posted a few example below. They are definitely someone I would like to approach with a portfolio of my work when I have finished my FMP, I don't feel my works up to the best standard just yet.

My Netty

I have decided I would like to introduce more pattern to my work in different forms other than wallpaper, I don't want to just be classed in the wallpaper category as people already seem to be and I have only design one. I came across My Netty and cant believe I haven't even considered gift wrap before its so obvious, I love their patterns they are beautiful so simple but laid out to form some amazing patterns so well. I always struggle to develop patterns similar to these where they are based on simple shapes repeated, this is definitely something I would like to work on in my FMP as I really feel it will help benefit my work immensely.

Carolyn Gavin

I have followed Carolyn Gavin's work for a while now but haven't posted anything recently I felt it was appropriate to re post some of her work as it inspires me so much, her blog is really good, it helps with the process of seeing your work through from beginning to end. As you can see in the images below they represent the vector to the printed format to the product it is being used for. I really like using this concept with my own work, especially as an illustrator I feel its necessary to make the final products rather than just mocking them up, it helps your work come to life and you get to see the 'real life' thing.

Catherine Hammerton

The collection of products of Catherine Hammertons work are all very unique in style and take on an layering and collage technique which is not something you usually see on ceramics. This module has made me realise that I really enjoy designing home wear products, this is something I definitely want to look further into and I think contacting Catherine and getting some questions answered would help develop my briefs.

Claire Coles

These are some beautiful illustrations from Claire Coles collection, she works with couture wallpaper to create individual pieces of art. Claire uses pieces of vintage wallpaper and intricately layers them up, embroiding them to create a range of patterns and scenes. I love all of her work, especially the bird wallpaper this is a very unique way to design and create. I would love to spend a day with Claire and see how she works and the different types f briefs she gets. This style has opened up new opportunities for me within collage and crafting that I hadn't though I could use before.