London Week

Monday: Journey to London
Tuesday: Pure and Scoop Trade Shows
Wednesday: Chelsea Harbour, Tour of London (Gherkin) Canary Wharf and Handweavers Studio
Thursday: V&A, Natural History Museum and Market Research around Oxford St
Friday: LFW and Brick Lane/ Boutiques
Saturday: LFW Street Style Photography and Journey Home.

Interiors UK

A few points that are interesting from the NEC show...

Interiors uk show Design village at hall 2

The local – in association with arts thread – new and up-and-coming design talent

http://www.interiorsuk.com/page.cfm/NewSection=Yes/GoSection=0

http://www.chloescadding.co.uk

One of the new designers who’s work used experimental techniques and lots of interesting layers that could be inspiring. Found a link to her personal website. If you look at the portfolio tab she has a few pics if you keep clicking next there’s quite a few interesting things.

http://www.interiorsuk.com/page.cfm/Link=65

trend predictions for 2012/13

TREND FORECASTS AT INTERIORS UK 2012

INTERIORS UK teamed up with Global Color Research™ and digital wall covering brand Tektura, and invited innovative students from the Birmingham Institute of Art & Design to explore 2012/13 trend predictions from Mix Publications.

The results were creative, challenging and provocative - Birmingham City University’s Trend project for INTERIORS UK 2012 looks set to be the best yet. The partnership is in its fifth year and has resulted in over 500 students engaging with interiors industry experts and - as a result - gaining work placements, internships and employment.

Global Color Research and Mix Publications have given the talented students a sneak preview of their hot-off-the-press interiors industry trend predictions for Autumn/Winter 2012/13. The emerging young designers have now been set the difficult task of interpreting two of the key trends which are, according to Mix, on the horizon.

Wallpaper Research

Colour changing wallpaper (thermochromic and photochromic):

- "'The Heat is On' developed by Elisa Strozyk, cleverly uses thermochromatic inks to transform ordinary radiators into stylish decor."

http://www.fashioningtech.com/profiles/blogs/thermochromatic-wallpaper:

- http://www.homedesignfind.com/art-home-decor/design-with-life/:

3D Wallpaper:

- http://www.elisastrozyk.de/seite/cutpaste.html:

- http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/look-3d-dragonfly-wallpaper-me-79628:

- Hanna Nyman - http://zainteriora.net/2008/08/16/fresh-ideas/:

Interactive Wallpaper:

- http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/03/not-so-white-walls-interactive-wallpaper/:

Links

http://www.alexandradevaux.net/index.php?/product/oz-wall-of-light/

Places to visit:

http://www.scin.co.uk/showroom.php

http://graphicrelief.co.uk/2011/07/gallery/

Inspiration for "ever changing" wallpaper

Kvadrat clouds:

Edgy room shaping tiles by Patrycja Domanska:

Our thoughts:

- magnetic puzzle to create own unique wall art

- bespoke photo printing:

- Move Now, http://textilefutures.co.uk/move-now/:

Itinerary for London

Monday evening- Arrive in London

Tuesday- Scoop and Pure Trade Show

Wednesday- Chelsea Harbour and inspiration about London (Shoreditch and Brick Lane- Up and coming)

Thursday- V&A and Natural History Museum

Friday- LFW- Street Style Photography, Document Trends, Attend Shows

Saturday- LWF

Next Session

Possible Discussion:

- Trend Prediction

Is your design fit for purpose?

Attended lecture by Dr Peter Lockett and Derek Haywood about the chemistry of textiles. The Society of Dyers and Colourists- Role of a colourist and a textile chemist.

Second Meeting

Mind mapped ideas for names:
- Modify
- Adaptation
- Adapt
- Dimension
- Acquiesce
- Aspect
- Amend
- Alteration
- Adjustment
- Edit
- Devore

- Allure
- Stratums
- Harmonious
- Varient
- Irregular
- Changes
- Transformation
- Conversion
- Unique
- Adventurous
- Vision
- Dynamic
- Infinity
- Limitless
- Venture

- Collaboration

First Meeting

Initial Ideas:

(Cards that helped develop our ideas)

- Magazine, Look Book or Website?

(Type for magazine/look book)

- Bridge gap between fashion and interiors

- Main feature= Wallpaper; making it keep up with fast fashion

Wallpaper Ideas: Dissolve wallpaper pattern to reveal a new pattern behind

- Stencil to change design

- Perforated paper to peel off top and reveal a new design

- Thermochromic/Photochromic dyes

- Scratch off pattern

- Acid to peel away layer

- Eraser pen to change colours- Add ons (stickers)

- Fading colour

- Art form= lights behind panel

- Scented

- Heat activated perfumes

- Finishings- Strengthen wallpaper so is fit for purpose (will last longer)

- Additions to the wallpaper creates additional prospects to the company

- Trend Prediction for next 5 years

Overall thoughts: More sustainable

- Made in England to make it more boutique

Perfume released with heat: