Projects
- Mind Wandering BloomI am interested in the potential of materials to encourage a state of mind wandering. That is, allowing us to temporarily disconnect from technology and our everyday lives to provide a moment of light relief, while introducing an element of the extraordinary and fantastical. Mind wandering occurs when you are executing an easy, repetitive, and relatively unstimulating task, enabling you to lapse into ‘task-unrelated’ thoughts. Research suggests that this state of mind is healthy for mental well-being and can help stimulate creativity. Mind Wandering Bloom gathers a collection of material touch tasks that will provoke a state of mind wandering. Just as the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland, or the taste of the madeleine in the novel In Search of Lost Time, these ‘wander materials’ aim to facilitate mental time travel through material design and the sense of touch, providing a short escape.
Work history
2D Specialist Textile Digital Print Technical Assistant
- Teaching and demonstrating to students digital embroidery, vinyl cutting, heat transfer printing - Helping them to prepare their files for Digital Printing - Executing the printing - Sampling for the workshop’s material library - Doing the tasks that contribute to all the aspects of the workshop.
Textile Designer & Researcher
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Making Workshop, London, 22 September 2015.
Workshop as part of the exhibition ‘The Intelligent Optimist’ Event Series, during London Design Festival 2015. Presenting my project ‘Mind Wandering Bloom’ - Sharing the process of my project with the public and making them make: «Make your own Touch Task to Mind Wander!».
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Skills
- Print Design
- Textile Design
- Design Research
- Embroidery and Embellishment Design
- Weave
- Trend and Colour Research
- Experimentation
- Creative Art Direction
- Creative Problem Solving Abilities
- Creative art Development
- Illustration Painting
- Sewing by Hand Machine
- Creative Critical Thinking
- Knit and Stitch
Education
MA Material Futures
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MA Material Futures, a 2 year postgraduate degree
MA Textile Innovation
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MA Textile Innovation, a 2 year postgraduate degree,
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Awards
Nominated as one of the 10 finalists of the 'Talking Textiles - Dorothy Waxman Textile Design Prize 2015' competition.