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Tag Archives: textile
Help save the pangolins
Small. Big. Pink. Beige. Black. Pangolins of all shapes and colours. Pangolins, sometimes known as scaly anteaters, are scale-covered mammals. Currently they are one of the most trafficked animals, caught primarily for their scales which are roasted and ground and … Continue reading
Posted in Design, World changing designs
Tagged animal, animal conservation, endangered, exctinction, fabric, fabric design, fashion, gift wrap, pangolins, quilting, surface design, textile, wallpaper
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Good dog, bag dog
Want a nice bag? Head on over to my newly launched crowdfunding project and see what you can find. Access also through my website http://www.kimthings.com
Posted in Design
Tagged accessories, animal, art, artist, border terrier, clothing, design, dog art, dogs, environmentally friendly, fabric, fabric design, fashion, flowers, illustration, reusable, reuse, style, textile, watercolour
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On top of the laundry
Posted in paintings
Tagged animal, art, border terrier, dog, dog art, dogs, heap of washing, housework, humour, illustration, laundry, pet, sleeping, textile, watercolour
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Designer of the day
Inspirational discovery of the day: Michael O’Connell (1898-1976). Mid century British textile designer, spent some time in Australia. Wish I could find more of his work.
Posted in Design, paintings
Tagged British textile design, design, fabric design, Festival of Britain, Michael O'Connell, textile, textile design
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Rain dance
Inspiring designs from Masaru Suzuki at OTTAIPNU for umbrellas and handkerchiefs
Girard Treasure
A new discovery, for me: Alexander Girard (1907-1993)
Save the rhino
This week’s Spoonflower fabric design contest is about rhinos. We must raise awareness of the brutal poaching of these animals for their horns which many Asians purport to have medicinal qualities. 496 rhinos have been killed so far this year. Last year … Continue reading
Let’s ski
Drumming up support for my competition entry in this week’s Spoonflower retro ski design competition. Here’s the link. PLEASE VOTE FOR MY DESIGN!
Bottle cap brilliance
El Anatsui! Discovered by chance watching a film by Susan Vogel called Fold Crumple Crush: The art of El Anatsui. Unbelievable textile creations of immense proportions made with bottle caps. Worth seeing the video and artwork.
Fab fabrics
Check out Wallace+Sewell (London, UK) for outrageously fab fabrics. They designed recent seating fabric for the London Underground, stunning scarves etc http://www.wallacesewell.com
Posted in Design
Tagged accessories, design, fabric, interior, london, scarves, textile, woven
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