A design chameleon, A designer in disguise...
after 20 years or so working in the textile industry as a designer ( more about that later) I decided it was time for a change and been working for the School of Art, Design and Architecture at Huddersfield University ever since, so just over 3 years.
Following a 2 year art foundation at Harrow School of Art,
I did my degree at Camberwell School of Arts and crafts in London, now part of The London University of the Arts and a postgrad at Leeds University, both in textile design. How I long for the interdisciplinary culture that I was lucky enough to experience at both the Art Schools I attended.
Burberry launches social networking site From Draper online – 9 November 2009 | By Amy Shields “Burberry has launched its social networking site artofthetrench.com, celebrating the British heritage brand’s iconic trench coat. Burberry will work with some of the world’s leading photographers to catalogue trench coat wearers’ love of the outerwear […]
Christmasworld Jan 29-Feb 2, 2010, Frankfurt, Germany “The beauty of the moment” – Christmasworld decorating trends for the 2010/2011 season * Handcrafted authenticity, modern naturalness and a colourful style mix are on trend for next year’s festive season Authentic: discover beauty in simplicity Optimistic: craftsmanship meets modernity Eccentr […]
ABOUT THE YEAR The idea of a United Nations International Year dedicated to natural fibres arose in December 2004 from a meeting of FAO’s Intergovernmental Groups on Hard Fibres and on Jute, Kenaf and Allied Fibres. In November 2005, the proposal was endorsed by a resolution of FAO’s biennial Conference, which sought to focus world [...]
From WIDN – world Interior Design Network blog Interior Lifestyle China November 09, 2009, By Nicole Robinson This Wednesday kicks off Interior Lifestyle China 2009. This trade show for household products and accessories has an international focus and attracted 8,100 visitors last year. Expect everything from furniture to mirrors, lighting, garden acce […]