Bequia

I returned from Bequia on monday feeling quite inspired! :) i took a whole heap of photos which i hope will make useful reference material some day soon. I haven't had a chance to get a lot of sketching done what with work deadlines and other commitments but fingers crossed i'll have some time over the weekend to doodle.
in the meantime, take a gander at these!

Typography

I've been thinking of designing some more scarves recently so i've started doing some sketching and looking around for inspiration. I found a book lying around the house yesterday called 'knots and how to tie them' and figured it'd be a good chance to try something new with typography.

Click here to see some of my scarves!

Versace

I've been a bit slow with the post this week. I've got a good excuse tho! i spent the weekend in Bequia and have returned super inspired so hopefully i'll have something to jazz up my posts over the next few weeks! For those who don't know Bequia is an island off St Vincent in the Caribbean :) and if you're not jealous yet check out where i stayed!! http://www.villasofbequia.com/turtle.html

anyway, enough about that later! I came to post my designs from last week which are based on this seasons Versace!

I'm in M&S

One of my designs is in M&S :)

'Part of Limited Collection's 70s-inspired Prairie trend. Add a hint of Western chic with laid-back denim, crochet detailing and simple cottons.'
Product Code: T691981

Check in store or go online at http://www.marksandspencer.com/Limited-Collection-Swirl-Knitted-Tunic/dp/B004HB7FRE?extid=af_a_Communities_71228 

AnimeKon 2011!!!

Yesterday i went to AmineKon Expo for the first time!!
I'd like to be able to say that i went because i thought i might be able to soak up some digital art culture here in Barbados. I'd like to be able to blame my boyfriend and declare i only went in support of his performance. i'd like to be able to tell you that but i can't. in all honesty i'm just a massive nerd!! In case u were wondering i was in full costume. I went dressed as Roberta (AKA The Bloodhound of Florencia) from Black Lagoon and if you know who that is, guess what? ur a massive nerd too!!
anyway........nerdiness aside, some of the artwork at the expo was very nice! 2 artists stood out to me on the day. They were Joshua Clarke (whose work you can check out on the Animekon website: ttp://animekonexpo.com/gallery/category/68/16/  ) and Simone Padmore, whose work i was unable to locate online. Good thing i took a picture!!

(Above left: Simone Padmore, illustrator/ artist. Above right: Joshua Clarke, illustrator and digital artist).

I also came across a new movie series which will be (assuming i've got my facts straight) releasing a new online episode every week. BTW Honey Bird Productions are always looking for actors with/without experience so hit them up if you're in the area and looking for a new project!! 

You can check out the trailer on the website and in case you're thinking 'damn i was hoping for some relief from the chore of typing' here's the direct link http://www.honeybirdproductions.com/index.php/page,Home

While you're clicking around, why not also check out the AnimeKon website http://animekonexpo.com/ 
Keep a special eye out over the next few days for photos (and quite possibly some cringe worthy footage) of me in costume! AAAAAND make sure to look out for dates for next year if ur an anime freak and happen to be in the Barbados area!! :)

New Designers 2011

Firstly i'd like to wish all UEL students good luck at New Designers 2011! I've been a bit slow on the uptake with this one but i hope everyone exhibiting in the first week had a successful show! I would encourage anyone with an interest in design to get down to the Business Design Centre some time in the next week and check it out! It's a great show and a fantastic opportunity for young designers so please go and show your support!!! :)


In other news i'm still working on the winter leaves this week and i'm pretty happy with the results! Take a look!

For more information about New Designers please see http://www.newdesigners.com/
You can also find work by UEL textile students if you've missed it at New Designers by visiting  http://www.ueltextiles.com/ (you can also find my contact info in the archive section if u want it ) ;)

HG Fields

Since i missed out on the show at Saint Martins last month i requested a sneak peak at some of the work and lucky for me my request was granted by Kazaron Fields (or HG Fields as he would prefer to be known by the creative community)! I've just been given the go ahead to post some imagery of his work so here it is!!!

If you're interested in seeing more work (and for more information) by HG Fields you can follow him at http://hgfields.wordpress.com/ :)