Kateryna Iakovlieva
Paul Smith – ‘Heavy Petal’ Print – SS 2012
Research: London Design Festival 2014 – Lighting
I have recently been thinking about taking my work into a more sculptural direction and feel that lighting could be a way of doing this. At London Design Festival (LDF) I was inspired by a few designers; Louise Tucker, Salsabeel Amin, Mutton & Flamingo, Valentina Caretta, Melanie Porter and Fanatic House.
In Sight: Cathedral de la Almudena, Madrid
Here are a couple of sketches I did whilst in Madrid.
Research: Mass Production & Handcrafts
Handcraft around the world has been affected by the production of cheap mass produced goods and resulting in a homogeneous marketplace. Balance between mass production and craft, the fast and slow, is needed in order to move towards a more sustainable future. I want to embrace new technologies, but not forget traditional craft techniques; combining and contrasting the old and the new for innovative results.
Loving Now: Contrasting Materials & Techniques
In Sight: Frosty
Finally a cold, crisp, frosty day. Winter has arrived and it definitely beats grey skies, rain and mud, which we’ve had far too much of recently! A change in temperature is very welcome with me, even if it’s colder, as long…
Sneak Peek: Knitted Samples
Here’s a selection of some of the designs I’m currently working on. Early stages at the moment, so they might evolve into something completely different!