Friday 30 March 2012

Working 9 till 5!!!!





Happy Easter Everyone!
Enjoy you break then its back to working hard, just like Becca, Helen and Jen!

CD's for Print Source New York

Here is our lovely CD for Print Source New York! We will be handing them out to companies who are attending the trade show.
The CD includes a CV and images of each students work, hopefully there will be some exciting job oppertunities or work placements as a result of this!



Wednesday 21 March 2012

Only 8 Weeks To Go!

There are only 8 weeks left until we hand in our FMP!
Everyone is busy developing their designs preparing for their final collections!



















Sunday 18 March 2012

Pauline Easby

Hi I’m Pauline; a part time student who after six years had finally reached the last year of my degree. I have enjoyed every minute of my time here, firstly I have had time to myself away from family, bills and housework learning how to be creative, professional and confident which often gets lost once you become a mother, wife, old etc. CCAD has had a very positive inspiring influence of my life and my outlook, in fact I have found I have a particular skill with embroidery. I did do needlework when I was at school, which shows how old I am as its now called Textiles and DT, but I had never copied a drawing using a needle and thread until I started this degree course. Over the past six years that  I have been here my embroidery skills, ideas and designs have really developed  yet even now I can’t believe I am in my final year specialising in embroidery.

My embroidery is no longer a copy of my drawing, (although I do think I will return to this) it is now more expressive, capturing a mood, or in this case encapsulating my concept which is based on Innocence, passion and restraint.   My concept is very personal and inspired by my sister who married her first husband when she was in her teens and very, very innocent and naïve. This innocence was soon lost, and coloured with pain, leading her to restrain her feelings, life and who she was as a person in order to survive an abusive relationship. Although my sister remarried again, to a really nice man, she continued to  hold onto  (deep inside her head ) abusive words that she had constantly been told. Last year She heard her first husband had died, which brought back everything, even remembering she once loved the man who broke her. Her courage, love and kindness to everyone inspired me to focus on other women who are strong but don’t shout about it. My final major project is for all women out there even the Royals who have lost their first love for whatever reason and which has therefore changed them as a person. 

My embroidery is a story which will hopefully read differently by anyone who views it. Let me know what you think, I would love to know if it sparks a memory, story, etc. for you and if you would be willing to share it with me.







Jessica Walker

Jessica sees herself as a very innovative Card and Gift designer; she prides herself on looking for gaps in the market rather than conforming to current trends. Her target audience is mainly young adults however her work has the ability to appeal to all ages. Her work is textually based but she is also enthusiastic about using digital methods, combined together they prove to create an overall interesting injection to the market. When Jessica has finished her education she plans to acquire a job in the card and gift industry for commercial and mass produced designs, this is to gain experience in the gift market, so she will then have the knowledge required to branch into freelance work. Within 5 years she hopes to be successful in creating her own well-known brand. Jessica prides herself on creating passionate designs, which are individual and have a very personal feel; she wants to create designs to feed her passion, not for money.




Holly Stevens

I want to design for children’s interiors and will be looking at creating interactive wallpaper for this project.

Wednesday 14 March 2012

Jennifer Robinson

I specialise in fashion fabrics and I’m currently in the process of creating a collection of printed lengths for Spring/ Summer 2013. My theme is called Allergenic and is based on the allergies of summer. I’ve looked at plant cells under the microscope and drew from plants, flower sap and molecules. I’ve completed my drawings and layouts and I’m at the stage of sampling in the dye lab and testing colours. I will be using a mix of techniques from traditional screen printing to digital designs. For my final show I have been sponsored by Kemtex Industrial Supplies which has helped me source dyes and technique kits that will help with my backgrounds. I have also confirmed internships for over the summer at Amanda Kelly and Mirjam Rouden; I previously gained work experience in London studios; Pattern Textiles and Keeler Gordon.

Take a look at my blog – www.jennifer-laura.blogspot.com
Follow me on twitter - @jennifer03laura







Thursday 8 March 2012

Karly Stoker

I am currently studying at Cleveland College of Art and Design, doing a Degree in Textiles and Surface Design. I am half way through my Final Major Project and I'm specialising in fashion fabric prints. I hope to become a fashion fabric designer and work my way up in the design industry. I have a huge passion for printing and love trying out new techniques and experimenting with my designs.
When I finish this year I will be moving to London to complete a series of work placements/Internship, I will then gain industry experience that could then lead to exciting opputunities.
My Final Major project is all about colour and texture. I have named it 'Natural Abstration'. I want my final collection of prints to be eye catching and reflect my spring/summer theme and fashion awareness research.


Here are some images of my work from my FMP so far:







Thursday 1 March 2012

Helen Proudlock


I am currently working on my final major project which is a collection of printed lengths for fashion. The work I have been producing is full of colour, using lots of overprinting and metallics on luxurious fabrics with contrasting patches of jewels, sequins and embroidery. The use of colour is vital to my work and I have a real attention to detail through all aspects of my work from the initial drawing stages through to final designs. I like to keep up to date with current trends and markets and enjoy creating concept boards; this strong starting point is needed to develop a strong collection of designs. When I graduate I want to spend some time doing internships at design studios to learn more about the industry.

Twitter: @HelenProudlock