Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Day 16 2013 - I'm Zoe Murphy's Intern :D

First day as Zoe Murphy's Intern

Today was great! It was amazing being able to see a proper textile business workspace for the first time :) and its definitely made me completely certain about running my own business.



My Jobs Today

- Sorted out all of Zoe's fabric scraps for patchwork

- Zoe had used a lot of tissue paper for a recent show so I had to save as much of is as possible so it could be used for other product packaging.

-  Had to cut back boards for Zoe's prints








We also went for lunch in Ramsgate and did some fabric shopping! Something which I find incredibly addicting, maybe even more than clothes shopping...

I've learnt so much today on the textile business and the path I need to follow.

Inspiration

After asking Zoe many questions about her business and how it all came to be, she made me realise of how early I am to be doing it. As she said, I need to take full advantage of what Foundation year and my degree years will give me! I really just need to focus on becoming the best possible designer that I can be. So I now I feel so much better and I know what I'm doing now in relation to the business.

Always be open to new opportunities!

I'm so excited about doing it all over again next Wednesday!

About Zoe Murphy

(This was taken from http://www.margategallery.co.uk/artist/zoe-murphy)

Zoe is an enthusiastic recent graduate, who is optimistic about the potential of object re-use and uses good design to transform unwanted items of furniture and textiles.
Zoe employs her skills to print onto recycled interiors products using imagery inspired by her seaside home town. She uses the mix of urban and costal images from Margate such as faded Formica cafes, ‘Dreamland’ theme park, and a 1930′s cinema, in colourful and fun designs that encourage the idea of ‘Loving what belongs to us’ and promote pride in our belongings.
Her re-use of mid 19th Century furniture pieces such as Formica panels and Uniflex dressing tables reflects the nod to the 1950′s that her vibrant patterns and compositions embody. The range of textile prints that make up the fabric half of the collection are made from 100% recycled silks, most of which were once wedding dresses that have been carefully unpicked and printed over, utilising every scrap possible.
As well as having designed a range that is visually appealing, her work is also ethically strong and offers a more ecological alternative to the concerning fashion of ‘throw away’ designs of today. Her explorative use of print onto furniture is not something that is commonplace in design at the moment, and the methods that she employs as well as her consistent design ethos make her a promising young British talent.

If you haven't heard of Zoe, then you seriously need to check out her products!

http://www.zoemurphy.com/

http://zoemurphysblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Update

Helping the first person off my facebook friends list, I choose...

(AJG)

Look out  for new 'helping hand' updates!

Bed with a smile!

Sophia x

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