The PolkaDotte: Artist Inspiration

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Thursday, 5 April 2012

Spoonflower

I hope you've all heard of Spoonflower right? I love to go on it when I've got nothing better to do (aka distracting myself from work?) and look at all the pretty prints and wish that I had the skills (and time) to make something like that! I thought I'd share with you my faves! I've tried to link back to the designers page on each one!

Friday, 9 March 2012

LL #2

I'm going to try and bring some structure to the blog and bring a regular feature of Link Love. I shall search the internet far and wide to bring you some of my favourite web finds! Here is this weeks Link Love.

Back to the Future - Photographs of then & now. Theres some really awesome ones on here! I'd love to recreate a childhood photo!

Peter Callesen - Amazing papercuts & artwork

6 of the most beautiful lakes - I want to swim in every single one!

My Random Stuff - Some absolutely amazing photgraphs - Hello new source for my laptop backgrounds!

LuxMutt - The most adorable dog leads with bow ties on the collar! If I ever own a dog, it is having one of these!

9 Eyes - A Blog full of bizarre images off Google Earth

Cut Out & Keep - A cute little collection of DIY's from across the net.

Monday, 5 March 2012

LL#1

I recently started up a facebook group for the girls on my textiles course & I to share interesting stuff we've found on the web - however instead of spamming the facebook page with tons of links of pretty much every exciting item I've found on the net, I thought I'd share it with you guys too! :-) Hope you like!

Mark Jenkins - He creates some really cool outdoor installations that would really make you stop and think/freak you out a little if you walked past them in the street.

Chip It! - A button you can drag to your toolbar and 'colour chip' any image you like the colours in! It doesn't get them dead on (it gives you colour shades specific to the brand of paint) but it gives the general scheme.

Pinterest - I think most of you will have heard of it, but if you've not signed up, I highly recommend you do! Not only is it a good way to organize all those craft tutorials you find (if your anything like me you have a neverending 'bookmark' list) but it's great to make virtual theme boards for projects & inspiration.

ArtAtHeart - A nice little blog full of interesting artists work & sculptures. If I'm lacking a bit of inspiration I usually head over here and trawl through their archives!

The Trend Boutique - Nice for a bit of trend research & inspiration. Plenty of artists work to wet your appetite & jobs are occasionally listed here. You do have to subscribe to read full articles though. (I think)

Improv Everywhere - These guys are geniuses (sp?). You should all know the Grand Central Station Youtube video where some people freeze & everyone else is really confused? Well these are the guys behind that! Theres a whole load of videos on their site of things they've done in the past! I guarantee it'll put a smile on your face!

Design Sponge - Another great site filled with inspirational designers work. Guaranteed to get the creative juices flowing in your head!

Craftzine - DIY, DIY, DIY. Bored? Plenty of ideas of stuff to make on here :-)

Monday, 30 January 2012

Pete Goldlust

So during a bit of research hunting - I came across this super cool guy that carves wax crayons - how on earth he does it I have no idea! But these are amaze!

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Monday, 12 December 2011

Abigail Brown

I thought I'd share with you some textile designers I really like and am inspired by! It's good to know whats out there and I love searching the web for new stuff to make me 'ohh' & 'ahh' This week its Abigial Brown - she creates the most gorgeous little creatures from new and old materials heres her website - Abigail Brown - and heres what she does! :-)