Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts

Tuesday, 10 August 2010

New Ideas with Paint

Painted Feet by Ryan Austin Dean
Look for inspiration in unconventional places for your next design project picture by Milo Vermeulen

Opt for dramatic and organic instead of static and geometric.  Ink Storm created by Mark van Gennip photographed by Cath Hermans
 Simple brush strokes on fabric by Claudia Caiezel for Jakob Schlaepfer and Prova Prima tabletop collection by Paola Navone for Richard Ginori adds a personal feel to a design or decor.
 Hand Writings by Knots Rugs; Colour Plaid blanket and Colour Carpet both by Scholten & Baijings
      Design Trick: Use a white or black background to display your free expression with paint. If you contain it in certain areas it goes from being an accident to a work of art. Fabric by Claudia Caiezel
 Bespoke wallpaper by Anne-Sophie Leeens; Wedgewood; Henri Aho; Chrissie White; Bespoke wallpaper by Anne-Sophie Leeens;
 Splash by Knots Rugs; Painted Balls by Jewellz
Yellow and concrete are a perfect marriage and add edge to a simple black door.  Painted texture by Craig Jewell; Splash Doorway by Inger Lyndby
 A child's artwork can be blown up or scanned for to be used for wallpaper a cushion print or inspiration. Artwork picture by Craig Jewell; Abandoned warehouse by Aaraon Siladi; Nike Stadium New York Pop Up Store
 Paint Cushion by Bluebellgray
It's time to break the rules! SPLISH, SPLASH and FLICK! No more painting within the lines, no more stress if the paint drips on the floor and Hallelujah if your toddler or teenager gets wild with paint on a wall or your latest sketch for a new design.  

Doom, Gloom and Stress is a constant theme in the world. I don't know about you but it feels like a very wet blanket has hung from many shoulders which is exhausting.

 FUN, FREEDOM and FRESHNESS is my new theme! For me this approach to design is sticking two fingers up and saying thanks for your advice but I will take it from here.

I know some of you think I've gone mad but why not find your inner Jackson Pollock on an old  tablecloth and tell me if it puts a smile on your face.

Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Hybrid Design At Home


1-3. Loui Banks 4. Yokko Minemura 5. Kate Wu

I can't help but notice how there is a mass of you  playing at home with animal masks...So many of you make me smile with the inventive and crazy things you come up with. I want the bunny mask.

What animal would you go for? You can buy them here or here or here

Sunday, 10 January 2010

Simple Pleasures


 Photographs by Cindy Loughridge
When I stumbled upon Cindy Loughridge's photographs dedicated to her window ledge it reminded me to open my eyes more. Cindy has captured moments throughout the day to one little spot in her home that many of us would overlook. Including myself lately. It really doesn't matter how much money you have, if you're a homeowner, renting or still at home with the parents we can all find inspiring ideas within our space. Inspiration can come from the sun shining through your kitchen window, your pet running under your feet, your child’s mucky handprint on a light switch and even your shoes scattered across the floor. It's up to us though to stop and capture this moment. I will never forget when I went to Sir Terence Conran's house and while we were in his exquisite family kitchen he grabbed a garlic bulb from a bowl and sniffed it then stretched his arm up and examined it like a precious rock. He then went onto say "Isn't it beautiful, look at the colours: discovering beautiful objects like this each day is what keeps me going". I really did have a shitty year last year but this year I am taking back control and being proud in who I am. I really do think more of us need to slowdown. Instead of churning stuff out we need to use our personal space to help us carefully consider the new project, the new idea, the next steps. If we take in more of our surroundings and listen to ourselves more I believe this is when your soul, creativity and your talents will shine out even more. If Sir Terence can take a moment to enjoy life's simple pleasures - then so can we.  Cindy has a gorgeous blog here go and say hi.


Sunday, 6 December 2009

Thursday, 27 August 2009

For Your Weekend Inspiration

Tobias Harvey is a very talented British photographer! I had the chance to work with Tobias when we went to photograph Sam Roddick's (daughter to Anita Roddick activist and founder of the Body Shop) Hampstead home. What I love about his work is how he makes colour pop out from the print. This is one of his beautiful images found on his website.

Happy Weekend Everyone!