YEAR: 2023
TECHNIQUE: Pattern design, concept
TECHNIQUE: Pattern design, concept
Earthy Calm combines earthy tones with fresh natural greens, painterly softness and floral and botanical motifs depicted in various ways. While developing the theme, I experimented with a wide range of techniques from cut-outs to watercolors, acryla gouache, crayons and digital drawing. As a pattern designer, I often work with floral motifs, and this project allowed me to approach them from a new perspective.
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Earthy Calm is one of the concepts I developed during my freelance internship. The aim of the internship was to explore my personal style and design identity, study current trends and apply them to my own work, as well as develop my professional skills and ability to work independently. A key part of the project was to experiment with many techniques and step outside my comfort zone in preparation for an upcoming student exchange in Japan.
Before starting the internship, I visited the Heimtextil fair in Frankfurt to gather inspiration and discover the latest textile trends. I continued my research through WGSN reports, analyzing both pattern and color directions.
The freelance internship resulted in 11 patterns across three different themes. The Earthy Calm collection includes three patterns, each with several color variations.
