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Forage was a new level of design for me. I have never used fabrics within my designs or work. I enjoyed exploring different techniques of print making on to fabric. Forage was an enjoyable brief; the target was to collect a brief from designing our own brief. To get a response from someone within the design industry.

The idea behind my project was to make samples of my own patterns on to fabrics and then to send them out in to the industry. I collected my patterns from the cathedral. I did this by taking photos of particular areas of the cathedral. The floors, ceiling and pews. From this I chose one particular area and copied it and repeated the pattern in multiple ways. Distorting and breaking down the image, I used the different parts to create repeated patterns. I also added my own parts n to fill gap and add my own elements to the piece.

My research led me to look at artists such as Jennifer Sterling. Graphic designer who also design furniture coverings. These designs are very modern. Using sleek lines and illustrated images, with a mixture of monochrome colours. On the other hand I researched in Orla Kiely who’s works are more feminine and floral. Using a range of earthy colours in her work. This is where I got most of my inspiration for my work. I wanted to keep my work rich with pattern and colours to relate back the cathedral and Norwich as a city.

Once I completed my designs I took them in to Jane Richards. This is an interior designer. I went there with my patterns because I wanted to know what a buyer of interiors would like to see.  The person I spoke to John Richards gave me useful information on how to improve my work. What the future of interior design entails and how I could improve my work to make it more sort after a wider public.

This information was useful and I will be taking it with me into further design. I hope to carry on using patterns in my work. I would love to get more extreme with what I design and use more still life works in my pieces. I hope to collaborate with other designers to get a broader spectrum of work. I would collaborate with someone who has a different style to mine so there would be a variation within our designs.