Settle back for a bit of a chat and a cuppa. I am in a mood to ramble this morning. I have been thoroughly enjoying what has been going on as a result of the TAST challenge. I am constantly amazed at the variety of ideas and work that is …
I received notice of an interesting series of lectures presented by Drexel University in conjunction with Material ConneXion, Inc. Information about the event can be found here I have lifted the description from their media release. Materials are the fundamental building-blocks for the innovative products that we use on a …
Foundations of Design and Typography by Christine Castigliano a site which is well worth exploring for no matter what the medium – including textile practice – design principles can be applied. There are a great many people today who practice design – and call themselves “web designers” – without training …
Joshua David McClurg-Genevese of digital web has written a useful article on the Elements of Design as an introduction it is a nice primer which is easily understood.
I found this tutorial by DIY Maven on how to antique paper. I am sure some readers will find this useful.
Well it is time to get back into the swing of my weekly report on the state of my WISPs (Works in Slow Progress). As regular readers will know this year I am attempting to work through a pile of pieced blocks as part of Sandie’s UFO and WISP challenge. …
Art Design and Visual Thinking an online interactive textbook written by Charlotte Jirousek to support an entry level course at Cornell University in the Department of Textiles and Apparel. It is an introduction to design concepts and the idea of visual language
