Narrative Patterns | Textile Design

The first step in her idiosyncratic process of designing a print collection is the free exploration of a theme from an illustrator’s point of view. This results in a number of pictures, ranging from still lifes and fashion illustrations to decor, landscapes, and interiors.She literally creates mood boards, playing around with her drawings, adding short poems to capture her inspiration and feelings, and matching digital color painted palettes. She then cuts out some parts to form patterns.Her graphic inclination to recompose, adjust colors, and build repetition for all-overs then comes into play. Lastly, the proportions are adjusted based on the desired application (fashion, wallpaper, ceramics, etc.), revealing her personal style/inclination as a creative director.