Trippy Pattern & Print

Lately I have been getting back into my pattern obsession. It's the time of year when I start researching new ideas for our fashion week invite and I begin to spend hours trawling books and website, old pictures and galleries for inspiration. 

Something that keeps catching my eye is pattern and print, particularly the more psychedelic and colourful. Now the weather is getting grimmer, it's a good excuse to look at something bright, interesting or just a little bit weird.

Credits:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbeyleesarver/7182748110/in/photostream/
http://patternatic.tumblr.com/post/68906923915/notmorphinesara
http://blog.patternbank.com/kayla-newell-painterly-geometric/
http://angelfacebotanicals.blogspot.mx/2012/04/crystalline-collage.html

Interesting Handmade Typography

This blog post is a simple appreciation of interesting typography created from real life objects.

Frequently I feel like I spend too much time at a screen and not enough time 'making', either learning a new skill (like knitting, which I would actually love to learn!) or experimenting with ideas by hand. There is such a sense of pride to be had when building something from scratch and I think it brings often brings a sense of playfulness to projects, like the below examples.

My favourite of the below images is the 'meat poster', the concept is so simple yet effective, right down to the tomato sauce type. It reminds me that the best design is not always made up in Adobe but quite often crafted by hand, which I often think makes it far more beautiful.

http://www.thedenveregotist.com/news/local/2014/october/2/kegswithlegs-46-–-thursday-october-9-victors-spoils-boulder
https://www.behance.net/gallery/The-Quick-Brown-Fox/10229195
http://www.fromupnorth.com/typography-inspiration-665/
http://www.inspirationde.com/image/9054/

Packaging Inspiration - Topshop Makeup

I rarely get involved in any kind of packaging design, it's something that has never really been required in my current or previous roles. Nonetheless, excellent examples of packaging can really be a thing of beauty, something so intriguing that you just have to take it off the shelf for closer examination.

The Topshop make up packaging has always been one of those examples, beautiful in it's simplicity and impressive in it's finish and detail. The packaging was designed by Sarah Thorne, the work on her website is most definitely worth checking out.

Following on from my previous post regarding hand rendered typography, this is another wonderful sample. The type adds a playful feel which is embellished with other hand drawn mark making, it makes me want to open the boxes and play with the makeup inside; it doesn't take itself too seriously and it feels excitingly experimental. An adult edge is added with the foiling and scalloped edges, which adds a more luxury feel. If anything, I feel this is a lesson on the power of finishes; how a touch of foiling or die cutting can really make something disposable, like packaging, feel far more precious.

Images from sarahthorne.co.uk

Hand Rendered Typography

Inspiration, in any job role, is essential for problem solving, creativity and fulfilment. As a graphic designer, I seek inspiration in all areas to inform and influence my work, keeping my ideas fresh and being aware of new trends and production techniques.

This blog is a small catalogue of inspiration I have come across online or photographed in my daily life. It's an experiment to refer back to and reinforcement of the creative habit.

Hand rendered typography is something that I have always admired, with it's imperfections making it truly a thing of beauty. The best part of hand rendered type is the individuality of it, something not as easily achieved solely on a computer.

These are a selection of examples I have mainly come across on Pinterest.

Credits:

http://www.simonwalkertype.com/#/the-brewers-tale/

https://instagram.com/p/v7EDHJgGIE/

http://www.llk-c.com/2013/09/in-correspondence.html#.UkWRHSQygjc

https://society6.com/product/ampersand-dp1_print#1=45

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/7f/c3/ff/7fc3ffd26ac30083cf6f40dd4287255f.jpg

http://www.designer-daily.com/this-week-on-pinterest-40-30208