Vintage Tea Break
July 16th, 2009
As mentioned in the previous post, I was looking for a few references of vintage ceramics; the image below is one of the resulting illustrations. This is a theme I really love so there will be more to follow, also planning to do a few prints featuring vintage ceramics.
Packaging
July 13th, 2009
Following some work I did for Wallmart and Asda earlier in the year, I wanted to develop more ideas for decorative packaging. This time I wanted to focus on food products so here are three ideas I had for common flavours that could be applicable to several edible products such as tea or confectionary. All
FiFi by Fiona Howard
June 8th, 2009
I’ve just stumbled upon the gorgeous work of a fellow Brightonian. Designer Fiona Howard seems to share my love of the mid-century aesthetic with stylised natural forms and muted colours. There’s a touch of the Angie Lewin about these too – another of my favourite artists. I must get myself at least one of the
Work in Progress – alphabet screen prints
June 5th, 2009
After pondering just how many hours I spend staring at a computer screen I thought it would be refreshing to draw with a pencil once again. I combined this with a need to use up some small mounts I’d had delivered by mistake and so I am now in the process of creating some single
Surface Pattern Design
May 28th, 2009
I’ve been trying out some ideas for designs aimed at the men. Not as easy as it seems. It’s all too easy to get carried away with florals and an unlimited palette for the ladies but with the male market you’re tempted to tone it down. In the end I think I’ve got a ’70s