Whilst undertaking a Textile Design degree at Birmingham City University I specialised in printed textiles and surface pattern design. My practise takes a very experimental and process-led approach to design. I begin each project by drawing in different styles using a range of mixed-media. I then use the drawings and textures to create designs using a mixture of traditional and digital techniques. I am a hard working and reliable individual who loves learning new things and seeking opportunities.
Projects
- URBAN SERENDIPITYUrban Serendipity is Amelia's Final Major Project of her Textile Design Degree. 'Urban Serendipity' refers to unexpected discoveries within the built-up environment, viewed from an unusual angle, in exaggerated scale or demonstrating contrasting surfaces. Mixed-media drawings, experimental processes and a range of different techniques have been combined to achieve a gritty and abstract style. The work demonstrates Amelia's ability to design for diverse surfaces and applications using a range of traditional and digital processes. The outcome is a collection of surface designs that are intended to be used within interior applications.
Work history
Exhibiting with MissPrintLondon Design Fair
The Old Truman Brewery, London E1, UKInternship
I assisted MissPrint in exhibiting at SuperBrands during the London Design Fair.
New Designers ExhibitorNEW DESIGNERS
- Business Design Centre, London N1 0RH, UKInternship
Exhibiting my Final Major Project - Urban Serendipity during New Designers Part One at the Business Design Centre in London.
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Skills
- Screen Printing
- Digital Printing
- Wallpapers
- Interior Textiles
- Repeat Design
- Surface Design
- Darkroom Printing
- 120 Film
- Bespoke Textiles
- Printed Textiles
Education
BA (Hons) Printed Textiles & Surface Pattern Design - First Class Honours
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
I spent three years at University experimenting and working on different briefs to discover what it is that I wanted to do once I graduated. Using Birmingham City University's vast range of accessible workshops I was able to truly experiment with all the different types of processes and techniques that I enjoy using and applying this in my own way to Printed textiles and surface pattern design. I will be graduating with a lot more design knowledge, industry experience, confidence in my practice and generally more passion to get involved in the textiles industry.
Art and Design (Foundation Diploma) Level 3 - Merit
- Leicester, United Kingdom
Enjoyed experimenting with all the different specialisms within art and design. Specialised in the Fashion and Textiles pathway and had my first experience of experimenting freely with fabrics using different processes such as screen printing and using the heat press. My final major project was inspired by insects and it included a selection of hand screen-printed wallpapers, a re-upholsutered chair with my hand screen-printed design, embroidery hoops with appliqué and machine embroidery and ceramic tiles hand made and designed by myself. Over the course of the year I learnt a lot about not only art but about myself and what types of processes I enjoy. The led me onto apply for a Textile Design degree and Birmingham City University.
Awards
Material Lab Associate PrizeNEW DESIGNERS
Awarded the Material Lab Associate prize at New Designers with the feedback being, ‘Amelia has shown a great breadth of experimentation with a diverse set of hard materials. Her bold graphic style has been clearly informed by visual research and processes have been used inventively to transform pre-existing, commercially viable materials.'