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Design Parameters

My research will be about finding a balance between the traditional home spun processes of artisan craft and modern technologies making sure limited ecological damage is occurring as best as I can achieve.

 Since becoming a designer some 20 or so years ago I have noted an interest in printed fabrics, I however choose to study knitwear design as I was interested in textiles as well as fashion and knitwear bridged a cap for me.

In a similar way, I want to develop for personal and career goals a practical art process which includes new technologies and traditional processes in a way that is complementing bridging a gap between the old and the new.

I am looking at the methods of printing inside of digital art and traditional printing processes. Comparing what effects can be created and how different processes create different effects within similar visuals.

One of my research questions is to evoke a response that creates a human hand made process to modern contemporary process using digital art. I will also be researching why this process is a contemporary design inspiration for many designers and their client base. The need to evoke a humanized approach while also using                            

     Today’s Digital World Responses

Within today’s cultural and economic developments many people are in contact with digital technologies because of this they are wishing for more homespun products in order to re-kindle there connection with nature.

Also people are becoming conscious of ecological damage through human destruction of the natural world and resources. These people are wishing for a more traditional historical reflection within design in order to feel calmer and more relaxed.

     new digital art technology.

The Screen Printing Lab

Pebble Print : Lino block print. This is the lino that I have used to run a series of prints using different blues to match the different blues found in the sea, evoking a feeling of warm and serenity.

Pebble print Lino

Pencil drawing of block print idea.

Reseach for RCA Sleep Project brief.

Research into Pebbles  and integral agate

Creating ideas for hand/foot warmer with agate.

Pebble print onto Japanese paper.

The print above was done using traditional techniques .The idea came from a wish to create a traditional repeat pattern including a reflective approach.I have been taking photographs in the landscape and have especially like images of reflections onto water via the sunslight reflecting onto water creating a mirrored image. I am also interested in 50's textiles print and the use of stylising natural images to create something pleasing to look at without it being too busy and over done.

Pebble ideas with wood and agate pattern ideas.