Influences - Eugene Van Veldhoven

As I'm going into my 2nd Year I feel its a great opportunity to start taking more risks and experiment more. I don't want to feel as if I can't collaborate within other areas of textiles. Pushing my work that bit further with experimentation will make my practice grow and push my boundaries.

A designer I have researched is Eugene Van Veldhoven who is textile designer who has presented his work at Indigo, Heimtextil and Design a Bord. His innovate thinking is something that I'm going to bare in mind within my own practice. He uses a range of techniques to create a diverse profile. His techniques include flock print, ultrasonic quilting, foil printing and embroidery which have been applied to upholstery, carpet, wallpaper and fashion. 

eugenevanveldhoven.nl/

Influences - Sarah Devey

I've always had a significant interest in surface pattern and colour and feel print is the pathway for me. I love all aspects of the print industry from designing to getting stuck in in the print room to editing digitally.  

Like me Sarah combines hand drawn and digital elements of her work and that is something I am keen to carry on with throughout projects. Her designs have been spotted in Topshop and Marks & Spencer. I love the amount of detail that comes within each of the 3 designs I have picked out from her collections and they have a fun and vibrant feel to them which is what I look for when researching influential designers/artists.

www.sarahdevey.co.uk