My interiors collection, titled Pamushana which translates from the Shona Language to ‘a place in the sun’, is inspired by the exotic nature of fauna and flora found in my home country Zimbabwe. It is bright and playful perfect for someone who wants to add an...
This is a very magical thing. Whether animals and people have evolved from the same species, there is no clear information now, but it can be known that the animals cells and human cells are very similar, and it leads to the existence of a language between the species...
The eye are the windows of the mind, and when we know the world and understand the world , the eye play a very important role. I show my eyes through simple, fun and modern styles,design eye patterns on the garment fabric, i hope my work can inspire the fashion...
I am a textile designer from Porthcawl. My designs are inspired by my beautiful surroundings where I live, they are very bold, bright and expressive. I believe using this style of technique also me to explain my feelings and emotions within my art work. Also I enjoy...
As a textile artist I am inspired to use a variety of techniques in my work, for example, shibori, foiling, applique, needle beading and using dissolvable plastic, but with a focus on hand embroidery, processes such as needle-lace, shashiko (Japanese darning) and...
Wild Flowers is a collection where I explore the elegance and beauty of nature’s spontaneity. Inspired by florists, vintage colours and organic shapes, using my drawn flowers, I worked digitally towards creating gorgeous surface pattern designs. I chose to work with...
I am a textiles designer that specialises in dye, print and elements of stitch. My practice has made me aware of the damages that the textile industry causes on the enviroment, specifically the harmful use of synthetic dyes. My work focuses on the process of natural...
My name is Crystal Sharice Cordt, I am a surface pattern designer at Cherry Sweet Design. My passion lies in colour, mark making, texture, and illustrative drawings. As a surface pattern designer, I enjoy creating playful, fun and expressive patterns that give...
Botanical Pleasure (Spring/ Summer 2020) This exhibition is inspired by the British culture with elements of Pakistani culture. It is particularly inspired by the work of William Morris and Pakistani beadwork along with Chintz style. The influence of culture is an...
I'm an illustrator and surface pattern designer. I enjoy the challenge of drawing people, and capturing things that make people happy. For this project I have created a womens health and wellness magazine, and hope to go into magazine design and illustration in the...
As a surface pattern designer who specialises in digital illustration, I am inspired by the modern world and the technology that makes my personal handwriting as a designer my own. My collection Galactic Youth aims to embody the imagination and creativity of a...
A textiles designer and pattern maker. who always has been always obsessed with the beauty of nature. As a designer, getting inspired by nature is the way for the achievement of my designs. I am passionate about flowers and leaves with the beauty of their colours as...
I am a textiles designer for interiors, stationery and fashion. My interest is in the cultural perspective of histories in countries such as Africa and the Middle East. I am inspired by regional tribal myths and material culture to create and design modern textile...
I believe that art is a remarkable tool for expressing ourselves, telling our stories, setting our values and preserving our heritage without sticking to the past. I love presenting and redesigning traditional motifs with a touch of modernity using neutral palettes....
‘Nature in Extinction’ is a collection that aims to give a voice to critically endangered species. It is a response to a growing need for designs that are meaningful, gender neutral and transseasonal, therefore able to convey an important message while also being less...
My final collection has been inspired by my own personal love for flowers, my main focus will be on British flowers where each county has its own type of flower assigned to it and this was done after a campaign ran by plantlife in 2002, I take pride in this and always...
The that three years at Cardiff met have allowed me to delve into other disciplines the help generate my own creative flair. I loved to combine culture and tradition to create a new unique style. Ive used theses inspirations to hand draw motifs to then digitally...
I am a designer of eclectic, vibrant prints and patterns. Driven by my new-found love and obsession for India, this collection ‘Immerse India’ is inspired by the beautifully chaotic world that I met there. During my time at Cardiff Metropolitan I developed, what I...
Animal Instincts Animal Instincts delves deep into the jungle focusing on the animals who call it home and the habitat in which they live. The focus of this collection is to bring an element of the jungle into your home with considered design, a contemporary colour...
I am a passionate surface pattern designer, currently specialising within hand drawn and digital designs. My design ideas are usually nature inspired; although my themes are diverse as I also research and work alongside predicted print and pattern trends. My love for...
The theme of choosing cats is because I have noticed that pet culture has become more and more popular in China in recent years, so I have thoroughly studied everything about cats. After studying a lot of different cats, I focused on a tiger cat. I focused on two...
This Birds of Britain collection is inspired by native and migratory species. Some are permanent residents that can be seen year round while others are visitors for just a short while. I have always enjoyed observing birds and, while most do possess a great sense of...
The collection ‘Memory Lane: A Stitch in Time’ celebrates my family and the happy childhood memories we share. Since starting university and moving away from home, I have realised the importance of being with family. The collection focuses on Weston-Super-Mare and the...
The topic I want to express is about abortion. Im talking about the animated film ghost. This story illustrates the "rationality", "form" and "truth" of prostitute abortion. I want to use the painting style of animation for reference and use the ukiyo-e style to...
‘Elemental’ encapsulates nature and the world around us. Through the medium of fibres, this unique display brings together the elements in a collection of wall hangings. Capturing textures and fluid movement all from the tip of a needlepoint. Mae ‘Elemental’ yn...
As a textile designer, I specialise in digital design processes that are influenced by nature and inspired by my own drawings. My collection ‘’Flawed Beauty’’ is based on Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese aesthetic which focuses on the appreciation of imperfections and...
I am an interior and lifestyle textile and surface pattern designer. My skills lie in lino printing and watercolour sketching to create my designs. My process for the Aqua Marine collection involves lino carving and printing my motifs as I love the handmade element to...
In our Bodies I am a Welsh speaking surface pattern designer based in South Wales. For many years I have been interested in working with the female form and displaying its variations of natural beauty through drawing. Sketching is the starting point to all my designs...
I believe that any built space should evoke a certain atmosphere and should be able to speak for itself. My ethos is grounded in the concept of phenomenology – how people feel when they encounter spaces, how spaces are perceived by touch and smell, or what kind of...
In order to move forward with design, one must draw on the past. The history of an establishment, or its surrounding areas, should be acknowledged through the designs contemporary future; henceforth, it’s not forgotten. Therefore, successful design always has a...
Being an Interior Designer is not just about the future of designing beautiful spaces but the future of designing a healthier world. We have important decisions to make when faced with new projects. Sustainability and Biophilia is one of them and should be the...
The beauty and diversity of the world and people around us inspires me greatly. Growing up in a time where climate change and ‘non-ethical thinking’ is far too prevalent, I feel the need to make a difference. My design approach aims to enlighten those entering the...
I strongly believe that every space should have an identity with which we should connect and embody. Whether we feel a sense of calm and belonging or excitement and interest, it is vital that the spatial design evokes emotion in order for the user to fully affiliate...
Interior Design should combat obsolescence and be sustainable by working in harmony with a building’s architectural heritage. To prolong the lifespan of an Interior it needs to be universal and valued by all spectrums of society. Interior Design should form...
I believe that interior environments should always help enrich the occupants’ experience.I aspire for my projects to have a moral purpose by always designing to regulation with the experience of the user in mind. As a result my designs do not exclude anyone from the...
I believe that interior environments should not exclusively rely on the physical, the ocularcentric, or the aesthetic. I approach the design process by analysing the host site in order to assess the sense of space in addition to understanding the specific project...
In a world so disconnected, I rely on design to create a space with aura and entity; although it is a creation of my seeing, for me, human presence and experience is the core and motivation of my creative process. I find that the essence of good design lies not within...
Having grown up in a very quiet part of the countryside with a tiny community, I am used to being in open spaces with no crowds; it’s what I like. It has also made me much closer to nature and being able to understand the natural order of things. The art and design...
Design is multisensory. Design is emotional. Design is accessible. Design is a motive. Design is personal. Design is sharing. Design is communicative. Design is interactive. Design is sensitive. I design to reflect these principles. I realised early on that describing...
Shore is a company that strives for a plastic free world, be it refusal of single use plastic products or cleaning the environment to dispose of plastic for good. With Shores app it acts as a platform to connect like minded people to help clean up the environment and...
Variable Truths is an interactive exhibit that involves the user in exploring misinformation, manipulation and the conclusions that we may arrive at when we trust systems and information processes that we don’t fully understand. In turn, users are participants in a...
Watch Your Step! This project was designed to implement a code system to go on all products and packaging, so that the public can make ethical choices when it comes to purchasing a product or service. The aim of this is to encourage consumers to buy ethically sourced...
This body of work explores the issue of gender stereotypes and the unconscious bias we develop as a result of continued exposure. The biases we develop, in turn, influence our behaviour towards others. It remains widely known that gender-stereotypes exist within our...
Think about things you tolerate in life. Are these things negative? Tolerance is “the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with”. With this in mind, why is it that minorities are taught that tolerance...
This project explores the fine line between body positivity and obesity — aiming to question where we draw the line between body acceptance having a positive effect on our mental health and obesity having a negative effect on our physical health. Beauty is subjective...
For my final major project I have created a travel magazine, called The Global Nomad. The purpose of this magazine is to bring together a collection of works by fellow travellers and their stories from the road. These personal accounts alongside tips and helpful hints...
Common Tongue is a magazine in celebration of the arts and music community in Cardiff and South Wales. The meaning behind the name of the magazine, Common Tongue, shows how arts, music and entertainment is the fabric which binds people together to form communities and...
University is like playing one big game, there are some good days and some bad days. The title ‘All fun and games’ should suggest how university life is an exciting time, with many challenges, however after you look past all of the positives there’s also a negative...
Not Another Noodle Pot The aim of my project is to encourage students to cook. During my time at University I have come across a number of students who struggle to cook or who decide to eat takeaways and ready meals instead. Some students are lazy and others have no...
Most people would likely assume colour perception is something humans consistently share; we can all look at the sky and call it blue. Conditions like colour blindness show us that disruptions to physical sensory mechanisms can lead to altered perceptions of the...