Archive for the ‘Inspiration’ Category
An interview with Jo Coenen
– he’s the architect of the Openbare Bibliohteek Amsterdam where Claudy Jongstra’s felt wall is. Jo Coenen Interview and his website
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Sustainable Textile links
A selection of links to people and organisations. Kate Fletcher Design studio and consultancy for ecologically sustainable fashion and textiles. Sustainable Textiles article Eco Textile News ICIS Resources Textiles Environment Design – research at Chelsea School of Art. Great website full of resources and facts.
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Droog Design – Go Slow
Just discovered that the Droog Design collective did a Go Slow demonstration at the 2004 International Furniture Fair in Milan. Most things seem to be pointing towards the Netherlands at the moment..I feel a research trip coming on…
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Slow Revolution exhibition
Visited the Taking Time: Craft and The Slow Revolution exhibition at Birmingham Art Gallery 2.1.10. The introduction to the exhibition in the catalogue reads as follows: the exhibition ‘considers how contemporary craft making practices embrace similar values and philosophies to those supported by the Slow Movement. Both think through where things are made and […]
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Felt spaces: Joseph Beuys
It’s impossible to explore designers using felt in architectural contexts without discussing Joseph Beuys. In the book ‘Filz, Arts, Crafts and Design’ ed Katharina Thomas states: ‘one might be tempted to ask whether the rediscovery of a material which long before Joseph Beuys declared it a symbol of warmth, life, cosiness and security […]
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Over the last few years a lack of studio space and technical resources has meant that I have been producing small textile samples. Now, with the opportunity to produce textiles on a larger scale I have started to consider how big could my work be? Why limit myself? Subsequently, I have started to investigate […]
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Interiors built to last
Came across this article online today – Interiors Built to Last. The article is all about the Slow Movement in terms of furniture and interior decoration.
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Heat photograms
Alongside the geometric patterns, I’ve continued to experiment with making heat photograms using plant forms as a resist. It is a process of printing which involves placing an object between the fabric and transfer paper before printing in the heat press. It is a technique popularised by designer Becky Earley. In a conversation […]
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Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu is a painter I’ve been looking at. I guess the geometric paper collages I’ve been creating have a certain quality reminiscent of these paintings. Mehretu’s paintings however have a sense of depth to them that my designs lack, they are dense and invite you to examine them closely. Perhaps this is something to […]
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Anna Gravelle - Textile Design blog 