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There is still time to wrap up and finalise your Gifted? 2014 competition entries. We can't wait to look at all of your designs!
Register today and visit the Brief page to find out how to enter.
Check out the Themes for this years Gifted? and make sure you've tackled them all.
Good luck everyone!
Image © Laura Slater.
Laura Slater creates bespoke pattern, textile surfaces and interior product printed by hand.
Informed by the interaction of colour and shape, Laura's designs focuses on the translation of drawing and surface through hand printed processes. Laura's interest lies in the engagement with pattern and it’s ability to connect people to the environments around them. She explores this by her approach to drawing, process, materials and product. Laura aims to create arresting and directional printed objects for everyday use within the home.
Since graduating from the Royal College of Art in 2007, Laura run her busy studio and print workshop in West Yorkshire.
Laura has exhibited at Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Origin, British Craft Trade Fair, Clerkenwell Design Week, London Design Festival.
Her clients and collaborators included; Heals, The Hepworth Wakefield, Harvey Nichols, Johnston Tiles, Material Lab, Area Rugs.
Her work is available to buy via the following stockists; Heals, The Hepworth Wakefield, Sheffield Museums and Galleries, National Centre for Craft and Design, More and Co (USA), Nothing But Navy, Poundshop.
To find out more about Laura visit her website and shop, read her blog and follow her on Pinterest and Instagram.
Image © Laura Slater.
Image © Laura Slater.
Image © Laura Slater.
Image © Laura Slater.
We love showcasing the work of designers, if you'd like us to feature your work please contact the blogging team.
Image © Yana Ko.
Yana was chosen as a runner up in the recent competition, Floral Wrap Pattern.
Born in Jakarta, raised in Hong Kong and Toronto, Yana is a passionate creative specialising in print and pattern design, fashion drawing and greetings card.
To find out more about Yana, visit her website and Pinterest board.
Image © Yana Ko.
Image © Yana Ko.
Image © Yana Ko.
Image © Yana Ko.
To find out more about the Floral Wrap Pattern competition and monthly briefs visit the competition website.
Freestyle is the last theme of the Gifted? 2014 competition, A Design A day.
There is still plenty of time to enter the competition and to get your entries submitted.
Register today and visit the Brief page to find out how to enter.
Check out the Themes for this years Gifted? and make sure you've tackled them all.
The competition closing date is Friday 1st August.
Good luck everyone!
We've pulled together a few examples of funny faces from photographers on Flickr to inspire you.
From L to R: 1. Joe, Tesse and Graeme in Hong Kong 2. Stephen Shellard 3. Eyebombing 4. Jessica Glover Photography.
Image © Emma Williams
Emma Williams is a Bay Area graphic designer, surface pattern designer, and illustrator.
Emma graduated with honours from California Polytechnic State University with a BFA in Art & Design, concentration in Graphic Design. She went on to work for a branding and package design studio in her hometown of Petaluma, California. In her spare time she pursues her love of surface pattern design, hoping to one day turn it into a full time career.
Emma delights in anything playful, whimsical, and elegant. She is inspired by mid century modern geometrics, intricate pen‐and‐ink drawings, children's book illustrations, and delicious color palettes.
To find out more about Emma visit her website or follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
Image © Emma Williams
Image © Emma Williams
Image © Emma Williams
Image © Emma Williams
We love showcasing the work of designers, if you'd like us to feature your work please contact the blogging team.
* Please note: If you can not get hold of googly eyes you can draw them on or use alternatives.
It's been a while since Tigerprint set a photographic brief, I hope you are enjoying the challenge.
The deadline for the competition, Eyebombing, is Monday 4th August, there is still plenty of time to get snapping.
Any questions please contact us via Twitter, Facebook or email.
