Elisabeth Higgins O'Connor

http://www.elisabethhigginsoconnor.com/

Elisabeth Higgins O'Connor makes these highly expressive textile sculptures of an unexpected mix of scraps and typical household textile. These are really weird and unusual. I haven't seen products like this before!

      

All images are from http://www.elisabethhigginsoconnor.com/

Summer Holiday product research for a future project!

Frédérique Morrel

http://www.frederiquemorrel.com/

French artist Frédérique Morrel has a mission to rescue the dying art of embroidery by giving it a contemporary twist. 

Deer, unicorn, foxes and bunnies shed their hides in exchange for a new skin of vintage tapestries to become esoteric and wonderfully original pieces.

http://www.stephaniehoppen.com/artist-new.php?artistid=129

 

Images found on Google images

i love the mixture of patterns in these pieces, there is lots going on which make them exciting and interesting to look at.
Summer holiday product research for a future project!

Roses

Own Images

Own Images

Own images

Own images

Roses in my garden - visual research :)

Orchid

Own image :)

Own image :)

Own image :)

Own image :)

Own image :)

Own image :)

Jessica Hogarth Designs

http://www.jessicahogarth.com/

Jessica Hogarth specialises in surface pattern and textile design. Passionate about her subject matter, Jessica spends a great deal of time gathering primary research for her work. She takes regular sketching trips across the UK and Europe to gather information. The coastal area in which she lives and Paris, in particular, are places Jessica continues to draw inspiration from. Such in-depth investigations result in a highly personal body of work. Her bold use of colour combined with playful illustrations make for a collection of quirky yet sophisticated designs. The prints and patterns typically depict images of daily life, or places Jessica has visited. They also feature strong influences from Robin Hood’s Bay and the Yorkshire Coast.
  

all images from - http://www.jessicahogarth.com/designportfolio/

Louise Tiler

http://www.louisetiler.com/

Louise Tiler is an independent surface pattern designer. Louise is extremely passionate about creating intricate hand-drawn and hand-painted designs. All of her elegant artwork is carefully painted to create detailed and well thought out designs that are not only a personal signature of Louise’s hand drawn style but they are designs she is incredibly proud of because they are her own unique hand creations. Louise takes inspiration from everything around her but she has a real love for floral paintings, vintage pattern and historical textile design. She combines traditional hand drawn techniques with modern digital processes to create vintage inspired and contemporary designs.

I love her style of drawing and use of watercolours.

(Text from - http://www.louisetiler.com/about/)

http://www.louisetiler.com/

 

These images are from - http://www.louisetiler.com/portfolio/

 

These images are from - http://www.louisetiler.com/portfolio/

Summer Holiday Research

• Product Research
• Having an awareness of current designer makers and visiting shops, galleries and trade shows is essential in identifying with designer maker products.
• Analysing and focusing on the quality of the design and product will enable you not only to gain more confidence but also give you a clearer understanding of that particular product and in turn potential selling opportunities! 

• Visual Research
• Visit exhibitions, museums
• collecting found objects from a range of places such as car boot sales, flea markets, thrift shops, vintage fairs, beaches, forests etc..
• This is just as important as collecting research from libraries and the internet
• Collecting photocopies from magazines and journals is not always sufficient in extending ideas into development more in depth research is necessary!