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London Graduate Fashion Week – Print & Pattern Highlights A/W 2012/13

By Patternbank On June 18, 2012 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you a snapshot of the key prints seen at the recent London Graduate Fashion week. Celebrating the work of more than 1,000 of the finest BA degree Fashion students from 40 Universities across the UK and overseas, Graduate Fashion Week is the ultimate event for spotting the next wave of creative talent to hit the industry.

London Graduate Fashion Week Print & Pattern Highlights A/W 2012/13 catwalks

Dae Byn Lee – Nottingham Trent University

Diffused visual form – One colour photo-print techniques – Miss matched pattern statements – Collage expression – Neon highlights – Floral silhouette looks

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Emma Guilfoyle / Steph Cunningham – University of Central Lancashire

Political visual plays – Patchwork tweeds – Experimentation of traditional fabrics – Hand sketch graphic portraits – Victoriana prints – Ornate gilt framing

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Scarlett O’Sullivan – De Montford University

Linear botanical studies – Transparent layered effects – Elaborately embellished – Artisan blooms – Decorative mirrored frames

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Digital Matter – Holger Lippmann

By Patternbank On June 16, 2012 · In Print + Pattern

We are forever tracking new forms of pattern, and recently saw these stunning computer-generated art statements by German artist Holger Lippmann. His intricate digital patterns still look more hand crafted than electronically mastered. Lippmann, who studied Sculpture at the Art Academy Dresden before continuing his studies in Stuttgart, Paris and New York. Check out more of Holger Lippmann’s experimental digital painting on his new site and Behance.

Beautifully Crafted Logos – BMD Design Studio, Bordeaux

By Patternbank On June 13, 2012 · In Graphics

With such a large amount of digitally enhanced work around at the moment, it’s incredibly refreshing to see graphics that have a hand-crafted flavour to them. BMD Designs is a graphic studio based in Bordeaux and has a passion for creating innovative communication graphics. A specialist in apparel graphics, they have an impressive client list, with Levi, Quiksilver, Audi and Volcom already on their books. If you like these, you might also be interested in seeing Caleb Owen Everitt‘s work, which Patternbank featured a couple of months back.

West African Masquerade – Photographs by Phyllis Galembo

By Patternbank On June 12, 2012 · In Inspiration

Reflecting the ritual adornment and spirituality of masquerades in Nigeria, Benin and Burkina Faso in West Africa, these portraits build on Galembo’s work of the past twenty years photographing the rituals and religious culture in Nigeria, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica and Haiti, as well as the homegrown custom of Halloween in the United States. Organized by Ian Berry, Malloy Curator of The Tang Museum, in collaboration with the artist. See more at The Tang Museum

Ikhon – Abstract Reflectionism

By Patternbank On June 11, 2012 · In Inspiration

We love the dense colours, textures and shapes of these photographs by Ikhon (Anders S. Solberg), a student at the Norwegian School of Photography. His simple yet very effective use of reflective mirroring gives his photographs a whole new life, transforming abstract textures into intricate butterfly and moth like shapes. Check more of his work on Deviant Art and Tumblr.

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Mixed Media Botanical Prints – Michael Mew

By Patternbank On June 10, 2012 · In Inspiration

Patternbank have been tracking Michael Mew’s work for some time now and thought we’d share to those who have not seen his stunning visuals. We love the energy of Mew’s mixed collage paintings, that layer antique flea market finds with pictorial flower studies. Vintage type collides beautifully with hand drawn botanical florals. Check out more of Mew’s work on his portfolio site michaelstudio.com

Karen Horton – Stamp Collecting

By Patternbank On June 8, 2012 · In Graphics

An incredible collection of stamps from places such as Uruguay, Gemany, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, Iran and Brazil has been curated by Karen Horton. We love the colours, textures, type and diverse cultural references of these tiny marvels. Particular favourites are the top pink one from the Ryukyu Islands c.1970, celebrating the “New Year” and the second one down from France: Year of the Child c.1979, in commemoration of the International Year of the Child; Design by Odette Baillais. Check out her beautiful collection on her Flickr page.

Mandy Pattullo – Jubilee Fever

By Patternbank On June 1, 2012 · In Inspiration

Patternbank love these embroidered pieces by textile artist and printmaker Mandy Pattullo. Mandy works from her studio in Northumberland and runs some fabulous textile and printmaking workshops. We love the Jubilee workshop day which Mandy is running with her daughter Alice, where you can make an embroidered and beaded tiara or crown picture! Talent must run in the family as Alice is an illustrator. Mandy’s love of vintage fabrics shows itself in more of her work where she loves to piece together fabrics and found objects with small precious pieces of embroidery. You can see more of her beautiful creations at mandypattullo.co.uk