Sam Pickard – laser etched cork wall tiles
Pedro Mealha
Exo Series by Rowan Turnham, Matthew Harding and Rakumba
Research: 3D Printed Textiles
3D printing is a hot topic at the moment. It’s a technology that has been around for over 20 years, but it is only until recently that it has been used in fashion and textiles. Bradley Rothenberg is an architect who is currently working on developing 3D printed textiles…
Discovered Again: Nuba Tribal Decoration
One of my favourite sketchbooks is based on tribal body decoration. This is a painting I did of a Nuba tribesman from Sudan. I love the geometric patterns and soft pastel colours with the dark contrast and hint of ember.
Loving Now: Painterly Brush Marks & Pattern
Lasting Impression: Inventing Abstraction 1910-1925 at the MoMA
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has been looking back 100 years at the invention of abstract art. The exhibition “Inventing Abstraction“, which I managed to see just before it closed on 15th April, showed the work…
Lasting Impression: "Workt by Hand" – Hidden Labour and Historical Quilts at the Brooklyn Museum
“Workt by Hand” showcases rarely seen treasured quilts from the Brooklyn Museum’s Decorative Arts collection. Quilts can be seen as functional objects or artistic creations. They are a demonstration of skill and creative expression, a labour of love often made by…
Research: Sustainable Consumption
Consumption and sustainability do not naturally work together, but I am questioning how I can use my design skills and knowledge to produce products that address human emotional needs, in order to achieve a long-term sustainable balance. I would like to design products that people connect with and to build a relationship between designer, maker and user.