About me
Ankush Ranu is a mixed-media surface textile designer. Specialising in: Laser Cut/Etch, Digital Print, CAD Embroidery and UV Manipulation for high end fashion applications. His innovative use of materials and technology creates tactile movement within his collection of samples. With a focus on refined details and finishes, his design aesthetic explores creating three-dimensional surfaces by fusing hard surface embellishments onto contrasting fabrics. With a dynamic approach to design - his ideas explore techniques through a new perspective, creating a sophisticated collection.
Projects
- CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION explores the materials and equipment commonly associated within a working ‘construction’ site, looking at the colourful combinations and illustrative imagery used for health and safety awareness – primarily focused on how these elements contrast against each other, their environment, exposed materials and surfaces. The theme of ‘construction’ has been a source of inspiration at varied time frames throughout the fashion industry, as the vivid use of colour and composition of structur
- ARCHI-TEXTUREARCHI-TEXTURE showcases a selected theme exploring ‘industrial’ finishes, supported with a monochromatic colour palette derived from buildings inspired by minimalism and muted architectural features. With inspiration drawn from London skyscrapers that highlight the textures and combination of exposed materials and rough surfaces. The topic of ‘architecture’ has been a constant source of inspiration within the fashion industry – as structured buildings often reflect ideal principles of geometric
- TAC-TILESTAC-TILES explores the relationship between architecture and abstraction when looking at the Royal Arcade in Bournemouth, to develop a contemporary surface design suitable to enter in the BEAF container competition. Focusing on sensory and tactile elements, the interlocking rhombuses create a modular surface design by abstracting simple shapes and colour from the interior architecture of the building. The combination of contemporary techniques such as laser cutting and UV printing demonstrates g
Work history
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Premiere Vision ParisPremière Vision Paris
- Paris, FranceFreelance
Represented by Agents at Premiere Vision Paris - showing UV manipulation and CAD embroidery suitable for fashion applications.
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Live BriefLucy Benson
- Bournemouth, United KingdomFreelance
Energise Brief - exploring sensory and tactile interior panels. Mixed media applications explored through laser cutting, etching and 3D manipulation.
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Skills
- Laser Cutting
- Laser Etching
- Digital Embroidery
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Fabric Manipulation
- Colour Theory
- Digital Print
- Trend Research
- Mixed Media
Education
BA (Hons) Textile Design Arts University Bournemouth
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Exploring technical processes including - laser cutting, etching, CAD embroidery, UV printing, digital design and surface manipulation. Exploring the design developmental stages includes - sketchbook research, colour trends, trials and experimentation and final collections supported with visualisations. Understanding contextual studies alongside creative practices.