Inspiration: screen printing with colour focus

Here is a new colour design palette I am working on. I am introducing brighter colours. I would like my final graduate collection to consist of fresh, exciting and sophisticated samples. I would like to produce fashion/interior designs that you either want to wear or stare at all day. I really love the yellow, green and turquoise together but I think that a darker colour like a mocha would increase the level of its sophistication. What do you think? More pictures and updates to follow or take a look at my instagram for more updates.

           

Design update: screen printing and surface technique

I have been spending a lot of time in the studio at Uni over the past couple of weeks, playing with various design techniques. I have played with screen printing using matt lacquer, disperse dyes and standard binder. I have also combined screen printing and working back over this with hand painting. I am trying to create a flat surface that appears to be layered with depth to my colour palette; a result that always seems to get lost when you digitally develop. So I am working by hand on my surface designs until I get the desired surface. What do you think? 

surface design development

Above I have played with screen printing. I have used a few different binders to vary the opacity of the paint. I really love the sharpness of the red colour next to the flatness of the darker colour next to it. (picture directly above). At this point I am just experimenting with surface design, pattern and colour to explore what colour combinations I think will work, if the finals were to be for fashion or interiors. 

My original idea was to create large scale samples for my graduate design show in June, however I have got to a point where I need to choose a direction because scale and textile material for final printing needs to be considered. It is such a difficult decision to make and commit to! I am hoping to make the fashion/interiors decision by easter. Another update soon bloggers!