Saturday 12 November 2011

Liberty at Christmas time!

A whole floor filled with everything you could wish for!

seen lots of lino block printed letters around in the shops
Nothing like some traditional christmas decorations 




Paperchase London

While i had a little spare time i had a look round in the large Paperchase store in London their Christmas Window displays are so exciting and full with colours and new products!

screen printed style tea towels lovely christmas gift.

I came across some of Heat Zeena's work in Paperchase, so simple yet works really well.



also seen at the country living Christmas fair London

Country Living Christmas Fair London

I decided to take a trip to London to check out the country living Christmas fair. It was probably one of the best shows i have been to, full of lovely decorations, ceramics, gifts, stationary and even cakes and bread!
While being inspired a did a little Christmas shopping to!



  

 All the inspirational things! 



 
Designers i saw at the show i loved the most :)

Designer/illustrator, creates a range of greetings cards/gift wrap to home decor enjoy!


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Poppy Children Simple Designs For Children & Adults
Autumn/winter collection 2012

Inside their look book 2012

screen printed dresses, just adorable
Story time books included with product what a nice idea.






Tuesday 8 November 2011

Country Living Decor

The use of colour is so important yet inspirational for any interior, was having peek on the country living homepage at how easy it is to transform any room with the use of lovely colours using stenciling imagery.


creating your own work space added with your favorite colours and all your lovely inspiration around you...
simple and sweet ceramics using favorite paints and stencils.....




Friday 4 November 2011

More snaps of inspiration & things i love

cute dolly i saw in the potteries museum stoke.


Love cuckoo clocks!






cute dolls house

Live Brief With Hallmark Cards

The brief i was given was open, i decided to focus on new baby girl. To get inspired i decided to go to a few shows such as Harrogate Home & Gift Fair, Autumn Fair International at the NEC, Birmingham and Top Drawer London.
All were full of lovely ideas and creations! Perfect for my inspiration.
I then put together my mood board, reflecting my colour palette, target market, pattern and techniques i wanted to explore.


My mood board....



Looking at cute animals, toys and story books i decided to focus my drawings on a 'story card' idea. Playing around with mixed media






Paintings with textured papers and gauche......

Design layouts......






Final Card and matching bunting for presentation to Hallmark,