I grew up in 2 communes. One in Leeds and one in rural south, west Scotland called Laurieston Hall. I lived at Laurieston Hall for 7 years until I was 16. It’s an amazing place which has been going for 40 years now and is the longest running community of this kind in Europe. To celebrate Laurieston Hall turning 40 they made a book and I drew its cover.
I have six pages of hand drawn patterns in this book made by Mike Perry and Published by Princeton Architectural Press.
Review of the book – “Over and Over: A Catalog of Hand-Drawn Patterns collects groundbreaking work from fifty of today’s most talented designers who create patterns by hand and use them in their work in inventive and innovative ways. The examples in this book push the boundaries of the traditional concept of what a pattern is. The selected works are often not an end result but the beginning of something else, of something bigger and broader. Featuring more than 250 vibrant and exciting patterns, Over and Over explores this magic on every single page.”
Some of the drawings I did for Adidas have been included in this printed textile book. Its published by AVA Academia and available to buy in books stores and Amazon.
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PRINTED TEXTILE DESIGN
The Fundamentals of Printed Textile Design explores contemporary practice in printed textile design. It provides an introduction to the creative skills, techniques and processes required by designers in order to produce a professional, creative and commercially aware portfolio. This book outlines the process of creating designs, looking at the vital role played by drawing, colour, style and content. It also analyses how to contextualise and communicate effectively in order to build a professional portfolio, whether through traditional design staples or via a more original approach.
