Design Processes in Context.

                      Natural Forms

Detail of Fallen Tree Bark

While photographing natures detail I find it evokes imagination and it is important for me to look at natures texture and pattern-ation in order to gain design inspirations.It is also primary research which makes it clearly your own academic property in order to keep a strong working practice identity and maintaining your own academic property.

Through visual  research I have found similar patterns within natural structures which tends to follow suit within different forms. 

The agate stones I been researching recently has similar patterns to wood probably due to them being wood at one time and evolution has maintained certain pattern structures. The patterns and shadows that are created through light and shade,  using photographic equipment, capturing nature is a valued approach to designing, gaining textures and tactile effects for design developments through nature.

 I have become aware that my reasoning for choices is sometimes about warming and naturing connected to a response towards natures natural journeys.The wood photograph of a fallen tree tells a story of it's life span, its previous journey from seed to tree to it's present state. It's got an ancient value since its demise to fallen tree, however it still has many uses in the environment and is visually appealing close up and also when looking across the landscape.

The viewer ,consumer, responses to visual design work is a consideration when designing. The view point commercially is always considered in terms of how I wish my design work to evoke feelings and meaning.
  I consider that my work will encourage calm warming and relaxing environments for people to respond to. Wishing historical and contemporary journeys through history to be respected and valued as a response to the historical visual echoes in my work.

Historical and contemporary reasons within design is to evoke a response in order for people to value in more detail their own beliefs of eco-consciousness by reflecting the history of forna plant ecology and evolution inside of new hybrid, juxtaposing design style that links closely within contemporary design aspirations.

The idea and methodology behind  the keeping of historical design within design concepts and to push historical reasoning for fabric and home-ware into an new contemporary space is to challenge the understanding of how the world has been previously when nature was abundant and mankind had respect for for sustainability within the landscape before the industrial revolution. 

Re awaking knowledge of a previous lifestyle and a hope to a return to an idyllic   

warming and nurturing lifestyle which includes no pollution, no carbon omissions, no destruction of habitats, no extinction of important wildlife and forna  is part of the yearning of what modern society wishes for.
Consumers  holding in their lives an understanding that vintage warn out , patened printed and elaborated fabrics are akin to older fabrics and fashion that they might have already been produced and is still being used within a home space.

Allowing consumers the the choice of being contemporary by including a vintage heritage feel without the necessity to change to much and spend out to much. By designing fabrics that will morph into spaces already conceived and created in order to up beat them  including previous ownership philosophy. As a way in which to lower carbon omissions strategy could help towards reducing and drawing back global warming to a zero cap.

Evolution Natures Armour and Pattern-ation.

  While considering a new professional working practice within Art and Design parameters I have always considered print making an exciting and interesting skill to wish for moving forward. Within new technologies the arena of print making has increased considerably. New photographic industrial machines means that peoples choices can be fine tuned towards a more personal approach. Bespoke designs are becoming more and more accessible to the majority of people who are interested in gaining a more personal shopping experience.

 Since becoming a designer some 20 or so years ago I have noted an interest in printed fabrics, I however chose to study knitwear design as I was interested in textiles as well as fashion and knitwear bridged a cap for me. However since becoming a parent, I stopped running my fashion business to concentrate on my family and took up teaching originally Art and Design, however I now teach a number of subjects across a wide range of learners age group and skill sets. It is a very interesting and fulfilling job role.

 However I am still a keen designer and have set my mind at learning and creating printed textiles. While considering this new skill it has become apparent that it is important to dissect in detail all my different influences and processes. In a new and immensely structured way of following a pathway of designer directions for the viewer to consider.

 This helps to define and structure new design direction and acts like a diary of thoughts and feelings, in essence it should be an interesting look inside the mind of a creator. Therefore I will be discussing in a lot more detail the why's and reasons for my particular methodology this will include various links to previous work, life experiences and family history. I will start with a deeply paired down approach to my type of working practice skills set. In other wards bite size descriptions of what I have achieved and find away of designing using printing as a skill.

The main research within what I look for in order to create are Colour ,texture and Pattern. When designing I am always considering ranges of designs and in this case it is fabrics using tradition and modern technologies. Colour is a key aspect to my work, it doesn't have to have any colour, however precise colour and fabric use are exclusively selected for the best outcome. Secondly texture which is necessary for a tactile approach, it doesn't however have to be 3D it's purely its functionality and purpose that links to exacting directions of importance for the consumer, that is the viewer the appreciator that is important to consider in great detail in order to be current and directional.

My personal choices when Designing are?

Pattern can in fact be in detail, an embellishment, a finishing technique or a pattern. The pattern could be placed , all over or motif-ed. Pattern-ation can however be limited to another area of design i.e it could be separate from the design itself(however it would link). Within these three areas of choice, historical morphing into contemporary( is also a must do) within each creative element I choose to create. One main criteria is an absolute must and that is mood and affinity to embrace a feeling of romanticism linked to organic nature.

What has been interesting for me over the last couple of months is that I have changed my medium (material chooses and it has made it even more clearer why I design and the purpose of what I create no matter what the end product becomes. Creating has always included for me a lot of juxtaposing of detailing within complex modernity's, in order to create new evoking cutting edge directional designs, there is however a need to be simplistic at the same time.Which all by itself sounds lik a contraction. Thats what juxtaposing includes,it's also my believe thats it's extremely difficult to explain visuals without an image or practical work present so I think thats important to remember.
 I will be looking at all of my previous skill knowledge and adding them into a new why of creating fabrics for interiors and fashion. Mixing contemporary design concepts with historical reflections and the reasons why will be one of my key discussions and research while print making and hardware designing for interiors and fashion. The reasons for choices are much more detailed than one might of thought. I am currently thinking about the following theories for my assignment, analyzing key points in terms of Psychology, anthropology and ancient philosophy.

Texture and tactile importance of each design is key to my practical evaluations it has to be very comfort valued, it has to evoke an nostalgic premise of times gone by. Pattern-ated through time, weathered looking and warn to to create a ancient artifact,a "time and memorial"reflection. This sort of design handwriting evokes a country-side purpose that newness is better warn and weathered to become personalized and favored (like a favorite sweater or old pair of jeans).

Paint Palette : Concept idea.