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Category Archives: Design Play
Design Play: Exercise 3
The goal: to turn solid shapes into line drawings and create variations on the theme. Part 1 For one day only, late last week, my Walking Irises came into full bloom. I had a sea of green, white and purple … Continue reading
Design Play: Exercise 2 – extending a design
The goal: to create a variation on a theme. I’ve long been a fan of 1950s fashion and homeware print designs. I’m drawn to repetitive semi-abstract motifs, usually large bold shapes and colours. I recently saw an exhibition which included … Continue reading
Design Play: Exercise 2 – creating the designs
Exercise 2: designing and cutting stamps The goal: to explore the possibilities of stamping as a design tool. I’ve spent the last 2 weeks carving 11 stamps from some of my comma designs (posted here) and then printing them. Collagraph … Continue reading
Design Play: Exercise 2 – drawing and preparing
Exercise 2: designing and cutting stamps The goal: to explore the possibilities of stamping as a design tool. I’ve decided to use an old favourite image of mine, one that naturally lends itself to wide interpretation; the Boteh. The Boteh … Continue reading
Design Play: Exercise 1
Alongside the time I spend printing, drawing and whatever else I can fit in I’ve decided to undertake some exercises from a design book I own. Whilst the first exercises are very basic I’ll still work through them. I’m aiming … Continue reading
Tactual Textiles by Claire 