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. 

FMP Primary Research

FMP Secondary Research

FMP; Felting & Needle Felting