Showing posts with label design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label design. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Scrapping away... and a very clever idea.



I've been so enjoying doing these scrapbook pages, I am loving the old, yet urban feel of these. They are going up onto my Etsy shop today. I have decided that the postage from South Africa makes posting anything completely overpriced - is it just me - or am I not looking in the right places? So I will be concentrating on digital designs for a while. My stationary is still post-able within South Africa though, so might keep it on for local shoppers.

Back in the days when I was a 'wet behind the ears' teen I spent many a day listening to Bread, Abba or Bananarama on my trusty old tape deck. Wham, the Police and good old Billy Joel too. Remember how one had to place the tape deck next to the radio to tape the latest hit?
Well have a look at this clever little bit of upcycling from a company called Contexture Design
These guys are recycling old cassette tapes and making them into iPod Nano cases, the nostalgia of tapes with the convenience of iPod! Now that's my kind of intelligent design!

Monday, May 25, 2009

Some colour on a dull day


This stainglass art work hangs on my window, I saw it at a market and just couldn't resist, the colours are so beautiful. It is round and the size of an old LP, aparently it was the design proposal for a church window made by stainglass artists. I love the glowing colours and it is just the thing to brighten ones spirits on a winters day!

Monday, April 20, 2009

Working with T Bag Designs

What a joy!

I am so excited to be working with Original T Bag Designs. A community developement project in Hout Bay providing employment and the fulfulment of dreams for people living in ImiZamu Yethu.

This is a 'conversation' in design as I interpret the designs painted by the artists on t bags. Original T Bag Designs use recycled tbags to provide a canvas for painting. These mini artworks are then made into cards and used for decopage.


The picture above shows how I have interpreted some of the designs. I am so looking forward to seeing this range selling well in support of Original T Bag Designs. I'll keep you posted and of course post a sneek preview!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

OK so I am new at this...

Seriously enthusiastic, but there you have it, I couldn't wait a 'decent' amount of time to show off the other designs that I have been busy on... so here they are. These proteas are some of my favourite flowers and I enjoy painting them, these are to be cards - can't wait to get the proofs back.

Cheers for now.
Jacci

Getting Started!!!



Hi everyone, welcome to my blog.
I've had an exciting week, getting my designs to the printer. Ordering my display cases - amazing that my offerings will be going public! The pics above are four of about 16, had an amazing day with these designs.
These first offerings from my studio are to be cards, tags, notebooks and art jotters - but, first things first - the cards and tags. Have to get the first batch into the Fernkloof Nursery Shop in Hermanus for Easter.

Till next time
Jacci