Eco Printing Ink

Squeezy showing ink consistency.

Mini screen used for fabric swatches for eco ink developments.

            Ecology Evolution 

A brief section taken from my journal to explain some of the project concerns and issues I have been developing as part of my dissemination review.

The eco ink I have been developing needs a bit more developing. On small prints it works great on larger areas it tends to fade in areas. Therefore it’s not as coherent as I would expect. The up side to this is that it may well be a consistency problem which is easily fixed, more seaweed extract when being made. It could do with being less runny, it would make printing easier as well. I have added made two fade as part of the wearing scheme for this product as is the case for indigo denim jeans, wearing and fading is part of the products nature.

Indigo eco ink print ,hand made ink.

eco ink showing printing errors, rippling of fabric

Slightly un even, could be that the fabric was a bit creased more weight could have been used. However a thicker consistency of ink may well correct this problem.

The current alternative would be to buy eco printing ink and process designs this way until a better hand made ink is finalised. 

Eco ink purchased on line.

Eco ink which I have purchased as an alternative currently while I develop my own printing ink to a standard that would work on larger prints.

Undyed linen sample showing faded out effect of dye.

3 machine washes, this has faded the most likely due to the weave.

Calico 3 washes has stayed fixed the best out of all the samples.

Linen Tote bag

Linen tote bag small with pom poms.

 lining onside panels needs dark pattern extended.

undyed calico Tote bag.

Large linen tote bag.

Inside I have printed carbon footprint fabric. The side panels would need to have a longer strip of dark repeat due to the 3d element of the design requiring more repeat so that it follows the same length to create a straight line of print instead of it staggering .

Commercial wall papers.

Commercial wall papers for promoting the protection of Antarctica.

Commercial wall paper to create a value in regard to green issues and how to make a difference to protect Antartica by reducing climate change by changing life styles to encourage the reduction in single use plastics and other reducing and saving measures within individual lives.

These wall papers are designed for campaign office for climate change, libraries, schools colleges, universities and retail outlets ie coffee shops and cinemas.
The wall papers could also be used in marketing campaigns to promote eco evo products.

Carbon footprint wall paper

Sketch Book Developments

Sketch book developments

Reviewing previous sketch books can help evoke understanding of personal working practice and encourage an awareness of personal handwriting. Also it helps to consider ,which way one wants to proceed in terms of illustration style. Considering how I want my new sketch book /journal to look like and how to proceed forward in regard to direction with my masters degree project brief portfolio and analysis reflections.

MA Design Concepts for Final Show

My major Project for my Masters degree is based on Print making techniques within fashion and textiles, developing surface design concepts using other elements/ materials as detail and embellishment.

Using my experience in knitwear design and accessories to develop new and inspirational developments within design practice techniques. My inquiring and questions will be how can I demonstrate that there are links between other modern-ities within other design practices. Showing I can demonstrate visual methodologies of the same choices and aspirations across processes and possible end products through a new hybrid mix of traditional and contemporary techniques. Demonstrating possibilities of final design concepts through  illustration.A collaboration of printed textile design techniques using unique tactile visual methodology complexities using illustrating in order to demonstrate how my design ideas can be used including working drawings developing skills in illustration, Photoshop and in-design. I will be creating finished fabrics displayed onto carded hangers and will produce a Look book to use for commercial purposes. However it's a large amount of work and the feedback I have received from people is that its a lot of work, therefore I need to slim it down quite a bit.

I could create a blog book and create final pages of work to illustrate how my printed fabric and wallpaper plus hardware decoration can be worn or created into home-ware through illustration and a look book would not need to be created leaving me more time for practical elements. Also I need to be less wordy when I am writing otherwise it's basically to heady for people to grasp. Pretty sure I can become less wordy. I have selected some previous fashion knitwear ranges from the Pret-a-porter fashion static show with catwalks imagery in order to reflect on previous work to find a cohesive previous work archive to explain what sort of designer I have been to reflect were I might be heading moving forward.

Pret-a-porter Paris Trade Fair Original Sample mid 90s

Trade Magazine coverage 90s