Regis Mayot – reused plastic mines
Yemi Awosile – cork textile
‘Woodskin’ by Design Studio MamaFotogramma
Sneak Peek: "Nuba" – a collection of knitted cushions and throws
My debut collection of knitted cushions and throws is inspired by the body decoration of the Nuba tribe in Sudan. At least this was the starting point, but my designs are rarely that literal, as I like to merge lots of…
In Sight: Madrid
I just spent a few days in Madrid and was inspired by the colours and patterns of these walls!
Discovered Again: Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana, Slovenia
In 2001 I travelled around Europe with my family. In 3 months we visited 12 countries in a small campervan designed for 2, but we squeezed in 5! I did these drawings of dragon bridge in Ljubljana on that trip.
Loving Now: Interactive Design
Discovered Again: Nuba Tribal Body Decoration
This is a drawing from one of my sketchbooks looking at tribal body decoration. This woman is from the Nuba tribe in Sudan. The decoration on her chest is scarification; a long and painful process that involves incising the skin…
In Sight: Peruvian handwoven & embroidered textiles
Peruvian textiles are works of art, full of meaning and symbolism. In ancient times they were valued more than gold or silver. Today the tradition of textile production still continues…