A year of inspiration from the world of design
I’ve been inspired by many things and people this year and it started back in January whilst still in 3rd year at DJCAD whilst I was researching for the Partnerships Networks and Connection Module with the brief set by the Bradford Textile Society. As ever an oriental theme started to develop ~ inspiration from Textile View, Bloom and library sources were just the beginning
and books were a great source of information
the amazing trend forecasting bloom journals by Lidewij Edelkoort
this one is my favourite
The Society of Dyers and Colourist was the final brief of the year under the Partnership Networks and Connections Module.
inspiration in all things bugs and
Art Forms in Nature ~ Ernst Haeckel
Selvedge magazine has introduced me to many amazing designers over the years, this edition featured Mary Katrantzou a fashion designer from Greece. I adore her use of colour and pattern and the amazing photographer who captured her designs Eric Madigan Heck. His work is outstanding and is an art in itself. He has photographed some of my favourite designers work too. His work interests the part of me that would love to be a stylist, arranging accessories, interiors etc for magazine shoots and photography.
Eric Madigan Heck photography
Mary Katrantzou florals
As a textile designer I often wonder how my designs would be interpreted into the final outcome
the designers choice of model is important on how their cloth will be seen
One model who has cropped up often this year is Ginta Lapina from Latvia
Again the stylist in me is fascinated by the photo shoots she has appeared in
for many of the finest; Kenzo, Yves St Laurent, Hermes, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Chanel,
Versace, Fendi and Prada and many many more
look book for Neiman Marcus
As ever this list would not be complete without the mention of Issey Miyake and his Pleats Please Collection. I now own the book of the same title and it is filled with incredible design and shape.
Chanel - autumn/winter 2012-13 collection was another favourite
with the mix of textures from light weight chiffon to woollen yarns
shape colour and form
Reiko Sudo of Nuno Corporation was first introduced to me by James Donald whilst I was studying Textile Art at Dundee College
And has been a constant source of inspiration through the Nuno Books
I was very lucky in November to see her work in real life in Edinburgh at the Dovecot Studios
a whole gallery dedicated to textiles – it was incredible
and Rowan Mersh and his Textile Sculpture is my latest fascination. His work intrigues me and with my latest love of all things 3 dimensional; form and shape within fabric, you can see why
So this ends my inspiration for now hope you enjoy the links I’ve included
Judy
Some brilliant visual links here Judy … loved looking at your thought processes in this posting. I look forward to what happens next! Good to see the Nuno books getting a mention … Did you buy the one from the Dovecote?
James
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Hi James
hope we can catch up soon ~ Judy x
thank you it was a great project to work on and such a short time to complete (only 4 weeks)!!! I’ve never forgotten when you bought all your Reiko Sudo books in and ‘drooling’ over them, I bought one at last