Colour adapted from historical reference

Embracing colour full on the students take context from historical reference.
Using this information they will experiment with distribution and quantity of colour use.

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When mark meets colour

and now the sensitivity of mark marking and the use of colour are combined to explore future possibilities in textile design.
The first year will continue to look,particularly at texture,scale and backgrounds, to develop their personal hand signature.

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Understanding

We believe that a really good grasp and understanding of colour basics allows the student to realise and create their own colour identity.It’s then that the student starts to think ‘what if I…..’?
The rules begin to be broken and new and exciting trends start to emerge.
Not only do students gain confidence in their ability they also become independent, secure in the knowledge that, if they get lost, they can always go back to the beginning and reinvent.It’s a magical time.

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Making colour work for you.

Fatima explores application and mood in colour.

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Richard of York gave battle in vain

Mnemonic aid – to aid the recall of the colours of the rainbow – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Another colourful week for the first years.

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How to handle colour

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The new academic year begins and the students bring their own individual flair,energy,style and sparkle to the challenges set.We’re always thrilled to see their creativity develop and mature.

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Pink Everywhere. It’s nutz!

Colour this summer season, in the flowerbeds and borders in London parks and gardens, celebrates beautiful tones and shades of pinks,mauve and purples.

While on the streets pink is turning the heads.It’s nutz
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Colour in the City

Looking at how artists and designers are working with colour-Summer 2015
London UK

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Colour sourcing for September

Urban Colour Catcher.

Researching how colour is being used on the street.

Inspiration for students from this Sept……

London August 2015

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Preparation

These images show the dye and wet print area in full experimental use by the degree students during the spring term.
The MA students are working over the summer months using all the facilities.
However staff still find time to prepare the rooms ready for the return of all the students in September.
Tables cleaned and prepared,dye ordered,screens prepared,equipment serviced,samples prepared everything spic and span ready for the modules to unfold.

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