During the Practise Unit, I came across the work of Barbara
Hulanicki, an illustrator who designs for both Fashion and Interiors. As part
of one of her wallpaper collections, she uses the process of flocking, which
adds a relief texture to the surface of designs. Combining this with the
research I undertook into my outcome of gift-wrap, I felt that incorporating
digital elements and the screen printing process involving a product known as
Aqua-bind, I would be able to create a similar effect. This would also allow me
to create a collection that would challenge a higher end market within this
context.
Also informing my choice to involved screen printing in my designs was the work of Linda Florence.
Also informing my choice to involved screen printing in my designs was the work of Linda Florence.
Previously in the practise unit, I had only printed on to
plain surfaces or ones I had made by hand, as opposed to digital print. Whilst
sampling this process, I encountered the problem of an unpredicted colour
change when applying heat to the aquabind surface to make it rise. After
testing this, and discovering that the heat was darkening the original print, I
went back into photoshop and altered my designs allowing for any colour change
during the printing process. This has enabled me to achieve more accurate
colourations in terms of my chosen pallet.
Above: The original design. Below: I have made the design lighter to allow for the darker colour change when heat is applied to the design.
Above: The original design. Below: I have made the design lighter to allow for the darker colour change when heat is applied to the design.
