Final Pieces; Set of Cushions

My textured pattern inspired cushions...

Design Development; Final Design

Here are what my designs will look like when I print and form the fabric into cushions. I have designed these images through photoshop to give a visual of what my cushions will look like in an interior space. 

Cooper Gallery; FMP Primary Research

Mood Board; Rusted Moroccan Buildings/Objects

 

 

For this mood board I have stuck with the Moroccan theme and looked at buildings in Morocco and Moroccan themed buildings most of which have weathered or been damaged which I really like. This links well with my project title "Pattern" as the rusted paint and corroded concrete/brick has left textured patterns. Furthermore I am now inspired to looking at other sources like metal and concrete which have been weathered/rusted or damaged overtime to create textured pattern.

CV Annotations

CV Annotations

 

For someone who specialises in textiles like me, this CV is something that I would like to create. It a very simplistic yet a unique design and still looks quite formal. The front of the CV is plain and easy to read with simple detail around the edges (stitch) yet when it is turned to the back a colourful piece of fabric can be seen which makes this particular CV creative.

 

 

Personally I think this CV is “cute” and very appealing to look out. The layout of it is the opposite of what a CV usually looks like. I think it looks like quite a simple CV however when you look closely at the tea cups, they have a lot of detail. I feel this CV is very imaginative.

 

 

I think this is a great example of a creative CV mainly because it is not a regular A4 CV. They’ve used origami techniques to give it an unusual appearance. This CV really drew me in compared to some.

 

The CV itself is very simplistic however the fact that it is presented in the air makes it creative. The CV reminds me of my childhood therefore I feel it is meant to be “fun” and “exciting” to look at.

 

 

 

I think this creative CV is very professional looking. I really like the colour scheme and the layout however personally I think this CV would not grab my attention straight away as it looks too similar to a regular job CV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FMP; Sample Video

To create this unusual sample, I used a rectangular piece of thin copper and used my own screen that I had designed to print this "concrete" like pattern. The substance I used was not printing binder as the pigments in the binder separated, not like it would when pasted onto fabric. Instead I used something which I knew would stick... puff binder.

FMP; Artist Sheets

I produced this artist sheet based on Alice fox...

I based this artist sheet on Julianna Sissons...

Primary Research; Rust

After looking at textured pattern such as concrete and rust I decided to find my own primary sources. Here are elements of corroded objects that I found.

FMP Final Piece Samples

Creative Business Cards

I got the idea for my creative business cards from the backgrounds I create for my sheets. From photocopying a section of one of my sheets to use to collage to create more background for my FMP, it gave me to idea to produce a background using scraps of paper, masking tape, gum strip and white emulsion that I can cut into business cards. My own work inspired me to create my creative business cards, here is the section of one of my backgrounds which guided me to make the decision on my final design of my creative business cards... 

Here are photographs of my finals outcomes... 

My Critical Study of Alice Fox's Work

I have chosen to look at the artist Alice Fox. I love how she combines rusty nails with knit and I wanted to use her as part of my research for my final major project. I decided to try recreating some pieces of the work she produces as a critical study for my artist sheet on her. Here are several photographs at different angles of the outcomes as they are drying...

FMP Development; "How my original ideas have stated to change"

I started off looking at Moroccan patterns however after researching other ways that I can work with pattern, I have found that I am now going to focus my FMP on patterns through knit as well as print. I have gone from looking at bright, happy colours to now looking at muted, calm colours. This is because I feel not only in this project but previous projects that I work better with dull colour schemes as i can match them better and I feel comfortable using them in my work.

I am now going to look at different ways to knit, for example; by hand or by a knit machine. Then I hope to link knit with print and combined them together to create my final piece. Nevertheless I am still working towards a final piece that is based on interior textiles e.g bedding, curtains or even a cushion or a set.

All this meaning that I have changed the artists I am going to research. I am now looking at the up and coming artist Alice Fox and the artist Julianna Sissons.

(This can also be found on a mind map in a page of my FMP sketch book)

FMP; Artist, Alice Fox

http://www.alicefox.co.uk/?page_id=1251 -

" Tide Marks is the result of an on-going pre-occupation with the places where land meets sea. For an artist the beach and its hinterland can be the richest source of experience and discovery. Daily it collects treasures and detritus by turn. What Alice finds and works with often carries an identity and history we can only guess at. An object has come her way, with the tide, with the mystery of the movement of wind, sea and sand, or simply the consequence of human negligence.

What appears in this series of contemplative art works on paper and fabric carries an essence of the coastal landscapes they so often embody. Marks are made on fabric directly from found items. Impressions are made on paper like imprints in wet sand. Alice is gatherer of patterns whose harvest can appear both random and organized. Subtle layers of texture are built up by applying a diversity of printmaking and mark-making techniques. Rust prints and collagraph join with the contoured flow of hand-stitched or woven yarns. Using seawater and tea as agents, objects gathered on the beach are allowed to make their mark. Hand stitch added in response to those marks references the way beach material is collected and moved by the action of the waves.

Nigel Morgan’s evocative poetry helps to transport the mind to the locations that have fed into Alice’s work."

I have found an artist who very much inspires me, she uses rust, knit and nails to create beautiful pieces. This has motivated me to experiment using some of the techniques in which she uses. 

Business Card Annotations

This business card in particular is my favourite, this is because it is textured and as a person with a strong like for textiles this design really draws me in. I love the use of colour and how the design on the back of the business card is brought onto the front making it more appealing to read.

Like the previous business card this is also textured and it is actually based on the textile; embroidery. I don't even have to read what the business card is informing me as the design speaks for itself for example, the sewing machine. 

I like this business card as it simple yet creative. It looks plain yet the design of the bicycle is very detailed and intricate. Moreover the font itself is "formal" and "fancy" which makes the card attractive. 

This is a very unusual, unique promotion of a business. It is a very creative idea and looks delicate. Also I can imagine it is cheap to manufacture compared to other business cards which benefits business greatly. 

I have chosen to look at this business card as it links wonderfully with my current project "Pattern". The florescent colours beautifully go together and the pattern is very pleasant to look at. I also like the idea that you can hang this business card up. Instead of stacking business cards, with this one you can present it in many ways such as hanging from a working desk or a door handle or even from an object. 

I like this business card simply because of the shaping. Not much is needed on this business card as the shape of it already makes it interesting. It is very simplistic design yet effective. 

I think these business cards are a great idea as they are environmentally friendly and easy to create. These are made by stamping the text onto scrap pieces of paper therefore instead of wasting unwanted paper, it is recycled and made into business cards.



I feel these business cards would be a perfect idea for a fine artist. I love how one business card connects to another through the drawings. A very good piece of inspiration for an artist. 

This business card idea is very appealing to me. As a textile artist I love how fabric has been appliquéd onto another piece of fabric. Not much is needed to create something as beautiful as this because the fabric chosen is what makes it so alluring. A passion for textiles, a few pieces of fabric (some with your business details heat transferred onto), a sewing needle and some thread is all you need to produce cute business cards like these.