Craig from http://fishinkblog.wordpress.com took these photos of my work at the Degree Show and has let me use them as they are alot nicer than my own photos!! Thanks Craig! Check out his website www.fishink.co.uk/index.htm for some of his gorgeous products

hanging up for assessment

As I had just finished hanging up kate took some pictures of my work! There is still clutter on the floor! Was not easy hanging laser cut 2 metre paper samples from the ceiling without wripping them but thankfully nothing came apart! Will hopefully get some pics at the degree show when the window panels are placed in front of windows and the light penetrates through all the cutwork. Not as effective with a white wall backdrop. Looking forward to keeping my upholstered stool after the show. The degree show is on at Quay House, Quay Street, Spinningfield, Manchester from 16th -20th June ( http://degreeshow.mmu.ac.uk)

Laser Cut Designs

More prints from my portfolio

 window panel

 co-ordinate

                 

      

 

section from a larger duvet design

          

Geometric prints

I just can't get enough of designing geometric prints inspired by traditional Islamic art. I take a traditional element and structure and digitally compose it and then manipulate it and take elements from my interpretation of it to create something new and contemporary. I still have a long way to go with these complex patterns but I am being to see contemporary prints in the ones I am producing particularly in my choice of colours for them. I have picked out a few of my favourites from my portfolio:

Haven't had time to upload images of my recent design work as final year is just so busy! Here's a drawing that i've tested out...trying to make my design work more photographic in the style of this drawing.

End of Design Unit 1

By the end of the first design project of the year I think I am just beginning to combine the 'Islamic art' and 'Nature' themes successfully to create a range of design ideas for contemporary home interiors with a fusion of East and West. Here are some of the ideas I have been working on.

Design ideas in context

mixed media

Experimenting

More experimentation with design ideas. Not happy with the colour palette but these being a bit more bold might be working better. These ideas are based on a context for silk scarves.

design ideas

trying our different styles/ colour palettes and combinations of pattern and illustration.

Ramadan Greetings!

To celebrate Eid (the festival at the end of Ramadan) I have designed 15 greetings cards. If you would like to get hold of one to send to your friends and family the following shops will be stocking them from this week!
In the meantime here's a sneaky peak of one or two!...Happy Ramadan!

LIVERPOOL: The Olive Tree
MANCHESTER: World of Islam
BIRMINGHAM: IPCI Islamic Vision
LEICESTER: The Islamic Estalishment
LONDON: Darussalam International
LONDON: Lebas

Children's Interactive Wallpaper

Children's interactive wallpaper. The idea was to have moveable clock hands to help children learn to tell the time!

Visualisations

Trying the design ideas so far in context of homeware and interiors.