UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD - BREAK OUT AREA RUG

I was recently approached to create a custom made rug to be fitted into this break out area for students at University of Huddersfield , Canal Side West Campus, West Yorkshire, UK.

The stone floor in this converted mill was listed and therefore could not be damaged or any adhesives used.

The area needed to be templated to allow us to have a physical record of the area as no accurate plans existed of the seating and podium.

Each colour was custom dyed to match a set of colours that was chosen for the laminate treatments to be used in the interior.

The start of the semi circular rug being made in the studio in Mirfield.

 

 

The fitted rug was made slightly oversized to allow for it to be fitted around the seating area.

The front leading edges were "Taped and Turned" and slightly chamfered to prevent them being a trip hazard in this high traffic reception area. 

 

 

 

The finished rug echoed the newly fitted circular lighting as well as the new interior colour scheme.

MADE NORTH - Designer Showcase

MADE NORTH - Designer Showcase

at the d-space gallery at Digital Media Centre, Barnsley.

Until 17th of August 2012

The MADE NORTH Designer Showcase celebrates today’s innovators and provides a creative platform for presenting their work.  The exhibition runs until the 17th of August.

Creative innovation by artists and designers is integral to the continued renaissance of the north. The exhibition showcases products, furniture and prototypes by both established and emerging northern talent.

MADE NORTH brings an exciting mix of contemporary design to a wider audience and presents opportunities for people to interact with, learn about and buy the work. We want to promote awareness of contemporary northern design and the designers. 

MADE NORTH is a project of creative organisation Culture North. Patrick Murphy, Creative Director says “MADE NORTH brings an exciting mix of contemporary design to a wider audience and presents opportunities for people to interact with, learn about and buy the work. We want to promote awareness of contemporary northern design.”

At the heart of the MADE NORTH project is a desire to reconnect people with the source of the things that they buy for their homes and lifestyle. “We aim to put a face and personality to designers and producers and make buying local and regional design easier.” says Patrick.

The exhibition includes new work from Hebden Bridge based furnture maker Jim Leach, a range of products by Newcastle based designers Deadgood including work by David Irwin whose ‘Working Girl’ furniture range was only launched last month. Superb handmade home wares by Turner & Harper from York, innovative wall mounted accessories by Bettina Nissen and DesignedMade from Holmfirth showcase a range of metal bowls in bold colours and striking patterns. Laura Slater from Wakefield and Area Rugs from Mirfield collaborate on a contemporary rug design. The exhibition also features the MADE NORTH Launch Pad platform, Launch Pad offers an opportunity to exhibit new works, prototypes  and ideas by emerging designer/makers.It allows audience engagement with new work and encourages feedback and comment. We are showcasing the work of Daniel Scofield recent Furniture and Product Design graduate from Sheffield Hallam University.

 

 

 

 

Venue:

d-space gallery

Digital Media Centre, County Way,

Barnsley, S70 2JW

Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

To view further information about the designers who are taking part in the exhibition please visit - http://www.madenorth.co.uk/2012/01/01/exhibitions/

Opening Times:The d-space gallery is open to the public weekdays 10am-4pm

Venue: County Way  Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 2JW

01226 720700 http://www.barnsleydmc.co.uk

 MADE NORTH is supported by the Design Fund for Growth and is a partnership between the Design Council and Culture North.

The Digital Media Centre is a vibrant, affordable office and meeting environment designed to support the success and development of creative, digital and media businesses

People in the digital and creative industries need somewhere special to work, somewhere inspiring. That's what the Digital Media Centre delivers. Based in the creative heart of Barnsley, the DMC is a dynamic, purpose-built centre which is home to a thriving community of creative, digital and media professionals.

Contact:

Should you require any further images or information please contact:

Patrick Murphy, Culture North,

Call: 07958 367808

Email: patrick@culturenorth.org

CARRIE SCOTT-HUBY & ANDREW @ THE HEPWORTH

I had a wonderful day just recently at The Hepworth Wakefield with the even more wonderful Carrie Scott-Huby. These are just some of the amazing exhibits that are on at the moment. I have not included the Barbara Hepworth pieces as they need a posting of their own. Enjoy and have a look at the video at the end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE HEPWORTH WAKEFIELD

LAURA SLATER - HAND TUFTED RUG DESIGN

Laura Slater is a multidisciplinary textile designer working across printed, constructed and embroidered textiles for textile solutions for the body or space (fashion or interiors). She has been developing her practice since completing her MA in Mixed Media Textiles at The Royal College of Art.

Her work is about the use of the hand created specifically through drawing concepts and colour into the making process.

She embrace the use of traditional textile techniques and her work aims to challenge the reinvention and reinterpretation of their presence within contemporary design and bespoke outcomes.

This design collection evolved from the development of exploring the use of architectural qualities of line and linear drawing concepts and the interaction of colour and pattern.

Working with a selected colourway and the idea of evolving random linear compositions through folding development, I felt as though this collection has lent itself to bespoke handtufting rug design applications.

http://www.lauraslater.co.uk/