Hi, my name is Rachel Gallagher.
I’m a recent Textiles graduate with a passion for designing digital prints for the interiors market, in particular high-end wallcoverings and fabrics. My passion stemmed from the works of brands such as Timorous Beasties and House of Hackney, as you will see from the prints in my portfolio I aim to create complex abstract prints.
The collection of images included in my portfolio are from various briefs and showcase my progression as a designer. Having spent time refining my design style and identifying the natural forms I find exciting, I hope that my concept of finding the beautiful qualities in the often obscure or conventionally ugly parts of nature is visible in my portfolio.
Projects
- Synthetic NatureAs a designer working within interiors, there is a demand for safe florals, people are afraid to take risks with contemporary prints and bold colour. With a growing dependence on the digital world, the Synthetic Nature collection is an exploration into ways to manipulate natural forms to resemble their synthetic counterparts. This gives them a surreal and futuristic aesthetic. Synthetic nature is the chemical synthesis to imitate a natural product, the term often used within the sciences is now the sources of a new type of genetically-modified botanicals. For this collection manipulation techniques have deliberately damaged digital information to achieve a desired yet imperfect aesthetic. The use of saturated colours, pixelation and distortion of florals as a conscious design choice in this collection removes the need for conventionally appealing design.
Work history
New Designers ExhibitorNEW DESIGNERS
Business Design Centre, London N1 0RH, UKFreelance
Retail Operative
Wallasey, United KingdomFull Time
Duties included,
Operating the till system
Helping Customers with enquires
Assisting with replenishing stock
Providing Excellent Customer service
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop/indesign/illustrator
- Ned-graphics
- Digital/ Print
- Interior
- Observational Drawing
- Colour Forecasting
- Analysing Trends
- Laser Cutting
- Knit
- Digital Textiles
Education
BA (Hons) Textile Design
Leeds, United Kingdom
Art and Design BTEC Level 3
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
Achieved a D*D*D