Full-on work in progress.
A full and happy studio. Great atmosphere.
The 3rd years preparing for their end of year.
We show in Bath and in London at New Designers in June and July.
Just what you come across on a whizz around the studios at night!
The studios welcomed Nina Cambell today.
Work for a new design project was selected and studio work planned
.http://ninacampbellinteriors.com/collections/
Watch this space for further developments
and her little dog Theo was a great hit too
Textile Design for Fashion and Interiors are always pleased and excited to be working with industry and business and our latest contacts are no exception.
We were warmly welcomed to their headquarters last week and thoroughly enjoyed our tour of their factory and studio.
The staff were extremely knowledgeable and shared information willingly.
We look forward to our future joint projects and student support.
The design studios. Textiles and graphics students work side by side.
The digital machines work alongside roller printers
We meet up with an ex student who is now working for the company.
Colour is an essential and exacting part of the design process
Vital colour matching
Essential colour mixing in all departments
Getting the colour exact
Colour matching.The programme analyses the colour ration and adjusts according to the entered requirements.
Varying widths and weights of paper are used depending on the final use of the printed and or embossed surface covering
The vast array of papers in varying widths and weights
Design, colour and printing
Mixing the coating
Preparing the PVC coating.This type of surface in mainly used in contract orders for commercial venues such as hotels,cruise ships, hospitals and module homes.
The fabric base is away from the selvedge once the material has been coated
Random swatches taken for colour analysis.
Three wallpaper drops are examined for variation in colour, printing or any other inherent faults
Racks of embossing cylinders
Looking at registration and repeat
Bespoke wallpaper for clients
Samples designs for the contract market.
and finally the boardroom
The 2nd year students put together a themed collection and present to industry.
Exciting,interesting and diverse work is being explored in both the 2nd and 3rd year studios.It’s great to walk around and absorb the passion,energy and vitality.