Being an interiors geek, one of the aspects that really fascinates me is Surface Pattern Design and when I come across a really great designer I love having the opportunity to not only feature their work but also to interview them to find out a bit more about what influences their designs and what inspires them.
Interviews
Interview: Surface Pattern Designer & Illustrator Sian Elin
At Tent London this year, one of my favourite stands was, without doubt, that of Sian Elin, a surface pattern designer from Wales who sells her own range of textiles and wallpapers. Sian also works as a freelance illustrator and specialises in hand-drawn illustration as featured on her own range of greeting cards. Her bold,
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Interviews
Interview: Surface Pattern Designer Rachel Powell
Inspired by mid-century design with an influence from 1970’s Lunby dolls houses and the simplicity of Scandinavian graphics, surface pattern designer Rachel Powell makes some absolutely lovely wallpapers. She graduated in 2011 from the London College of Communication with a degree in Surface Design and now she specializes in print for interiors. You may have seen her
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Interior Accessories
Interview: Surface Pattern Designer Louise Tiler
A few weeks ago at New Designers 2012 not only did I spot the amazing work of Jessica Hogarth, who I featured last week, but right next to her stand was the very talented Louise Tiler whose work also really caught my eye. Louise is a surface pattern designer who creates the most beautifully intricate
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Wallcoverings
Fabulous Floral Wallpaper by Laura Olivia
For this week’s wallpaper Wednesday I would like to present to you the delectable designs of textile & surface pattern designer Laura Olivia. Laura studied Textile Design at Nottingham Trent University specialising in printed and embroidered textiles for interiors. After she graduated, she worked as an interior decorator, which provided her with excellent knowledge of the wallpaper and
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Interviews
Interview: Illustrator & Surface Pattern Designer Jessica Hogarth
I first came across the work of Jessica Hogarth at this years’ New Designers at The Business Design Centre in Islington. She was exhibiting in the One Year On section and I was immediately drawn to her stand when I spotted the gorgeous Coastal Cottages wallpaper that she has recently launched in her NOTHS.com shop.
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Colour
Interview: Lars Contzen’s Colour Courage
I first discovered Lars Contzen back in December 2008 when I interviewed him for Designer magazine. You can read that interview here and find out all about how he uses colour, pattern and form in his surface designs. Anyway, earlier this year I noticed that he was again involved in some very exciting new projects,