Brick Lane not only attracted me because of the diverse cultures that occupy the lane, but also the vast amounts of history this small area of London has. I decided to split this area of London into three key main sections of history, as it is a historically rich area. I began with the Huguenots,…
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Inspiration Images
From several trips to Brick Lane over the last couple of years, I was able to categorise the photographs that I took into five groups: Collage and Layering, Street Art, Graffiti and Huguenot Houses. Again, the question to ask is why did I choose these categories to organise my photos? Brick Lane is a place…
Why Brick Lane?
The final graduate collection has come around already and I can tell you that it is a tough course to master. Fourth year is definitely different to any other year I have had at university, with constant creation, analysis and referencing happening all of the time and at the same high level. So, this leads…
Final Wallpaper Designs
It is what we have been waiting for. Finally you guys get to see my final designs! I am sure you guys aren’t as excited as I am to show you these, but they took so long. I was so happy to finish this project after what seemed to be the longest winter semester known…
Appliqué Arches
I caved! I just had to do a bit of physical textiles rather than painting a picture. This brief was perfect for some appliqué. It required you to create 3D looking effects for some wallpaper. Now usually, I am all for a bit of pen to paper, but I realised that I didn’t really get…
Alhambra Painting
As mentioned in my previous post, I have always been a fan of the painterly style. I thought it would be a good time to try it out for this IDOT project, especially since I was in a painting mood. I just started out drawing the outline of this, but it wasn’t long until I…
Artist Research
I was thinking about not doing this post, but I just have to mention these two artists that really inspired me during this project. I have always been interested in the painterly style but have never really had the effort to achieve it. However, after I saw these two artists work, I knew I just…
Updated Plan
Research Theme How and why do Textile designers want to establish a small business? How did they set it up? Comparison between someone setting it up currently and someone already who has set it up PREDICTION: Process of setting up a business Idea for product Values of the business Create product Photograph product Set up…
A plan. Already?
The idea of having a plan already is a little daunting, but I need some loose structure so I know where the hell I am going with this. I already have a rough idea on what I want to achieve through this case study. I want to analyse the roles within a small business set…
Initial Idea for Case Study
My initial idea for this case study is to investigate the inner workings of a small company. As a textile designer, the idea of starting an Etsy shop is one that has occurred to me for some time. It is a popular concept among my peers and even some graduates of the course. I thought…
Design as Research
I cannot lie, this concept baffles me a little. I think I am just used to thinking as design as something that decorates a surface. Can you tell that I am a textile designer? The print methods that we use in our practice are usually superficial, adding a layer of design onto pre-made fabric. From…
My Illustrated Case Study
I haven’t had much time to do this case study but it was enlightening nevertheless. Recently, I have been trying to stay off my phone and social media. It was really for productivity and mental health reasons that I decided to do so as I am addicted to my phone. I finally admit it! But…
Layla Priya Chauhan 