tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67313673403572943522024-03-13T22:44:17.063+00:00Puff and Flockwe look beyond the surfaceAmelie Fluffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403408325796615156noreply@blogger.comBlogger262125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-81733880628274057642013-07-31T12:15:00.001+01:002013-07-31T12:15:38.463+01:00"Sofa So Good" and the "Character Furniture" featured in new book "Just Kidding" by Viction:ary Editions
More info about the projects:
Sofa So Good
Character Furniture
Elisabeth Buecherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10856820268729363590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-80302240327417238732012-09-26T23:18:00.002+01:002012-09-26T23:26:39.675+01:00ISEA Talk + Workshop
Artists with an appetite for experimentation often come up with solutions that have utilitarian value. My talk, titled "The Aftermath of Experimentation: What to do with your invention?" presented recent examples of such projects and the dilemmas one might encounter.
Jane Ni Dhulchaointigh is helping hackers hack with the material she invented - sugru.
The examples cover a Jenny Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05967847552662225712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-47608445870334467622012-05-01T16:19:00.000+01:002012-05-01T16:19:30.055+01:00Live Hugs with Sofa So GoodNew Sofa So Good stop-motion video by Elisabeth Buecher and Amelie Labarthe
To find out more: http://www.puffandflock.com/SofaSoGood.htmlElisabeth Buecherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10856820268729363590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-60465205298524517422012-04-30T18:33:00.003+01:002012-05-05T10:38:07.896+01:00Self-Actuated Textiles
I have been quite silent about my on-going research on self-actuated textiles as I am still in the writting up process of my thesis. However I will have the pleasure to present part of this research at the occasion of two exciting events which I would like to share with you:
3rd of May - DIGITAL PLAY, Technical University Munich
an evening discussion on adaptive architectures Aurélie Mosséhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00684612047474962900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-3477868681217070552012-04-27T15:57:00.000+01:002012-04-27T15:57:04.044+01:00Curlicue CoastersJust in at the Puff & Flock shop: Colour changing Curlicue Coasters by Studio801.
Photography courtesy of Jo Russell Photography
The Curlicue Coasters are the latest product from Studio801 and use concrete, a relatively unusual material for tableware, in conjunction with a laser-cut, heat-sensitive inlay in a pattern based on traditional filigree designs. This inlay work Melissa Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07304616709165313055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-17656025249799053022012-03-19T12:08:00.002+00:002012-03-19T12:08:38.212+00:00The Aurora DressWhile on the MA in Textile Futures at St Martins we were lucky enough to have electronic workshops with Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genz, the duo who are fashion company Cute Circuit. They taught us basic circuitry yet the work they produce is anything but. Around this time they had released the Hug shirt, a clever shirt that allowed you to send and receive hugs over long distances using blue Melissa Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07304616709165313055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-82473808951149029382012-03-13T20:01:00.001+00:002012-03-13T20:02:39.115+00:00Against Idleness by Frances BurdenAn exhibition at the Danielle Arnaud Gallery
9th - 18th March 2011
Against Idleness is the first solo show by artist and friend Frances Burden. Having chatted about the progress of the work over the last year I was curious to see the her pieces in the flesh.
On the first floor of a grand Georgian home on the Kennington Road, the Danielle Arnaud Gallery is the perfect setting for Melissa Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07304616709165313055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-77043580864883407982012-03-13T15:39:00.003+00:002012-03-13T15:39:50.838+00:00Sustainable Fashion London Sample SaleI've recently read the book 'Naked Fashion' by Safia Minney, founder and CEO of the award-winning Fair Trade and sustainable fashion label People Tree. A high recommended read and a very impressive company - I'll post about soon. In the meantime, here's a great opportunity to support the environment and social justice whilst bagging a lovely organic bargain too! *Scroll down forJo Angellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139483801856735981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-51895241853610242092012-03-08T23:33:00.005+00:002012-03-08T23:34:44.288+00:00Ptolemy Mann at the Aram Gallery
Next Thursday, a show of new textile work by Ptolemy Mann opens at the Aram Gallery in London.
The Architecture of Cloth, Colour
and Space is a solo show of her work. This touring
exhibition, initiated by Ruthin Craft Centre
and which opened there in November 2011, is a powerful colour saturated
experience showing off Mann’s fantastic skill and her inventive
Jenny Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05967847552662225712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-7463254310840685472012-02-26T16:11:00.000+00:002012-02-27T08:23:17.436+00:00London Fashion Week Print reviewInspired by the innovative prints emerging from the fashion world, and the way digital textile print is affecting their style, I decided to take a small personal overview of the Autumn/Winter collections launched in London Fashion Week recently. Here's a few to get started, I'll add more when I've got more time!
First up, Mary Katrantzou, queen of over the top prints. A departure from her last Jo Angellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139483801856735981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-10218970783240986782012-01-29T23:36:00.000+00:002012-01-29T23:40:53.044+00:00A Very Intricate Pencil Rendering
Robb Godshaw, Personal Pencil Production Plant 2010 (polymer clay, no.2 graphite lead, lead dispenser, extruder, toaster, stamp, aluminum foil tape and eraser) Vija Celmins, Eraser 1967 (balsa wood and acrylic paint)
Mama, where do pencils come from? Robb Godshaw's pencil-making machine offers a whimsical explanation that evokes the endearing misunderstandings of an Jenny Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05967847552662225712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-61117534496481260162012-01-24T10:24:00.002+00:002012-01-24T10:24:50.807+00:00The journeys of our discarded clothes'The Bargehouse' is an incredible building close to Blackfriars Bridge on the South side of the River Thames. A four story warehouse building, it is now a gallery and event space.
With it's crumbling and atmospheric interior, it was a perfect space for an excellent exhibition at the weekend (20 -22 January 2012) 'Everything Must Go', which followed the journey of worn clothing as it Jo Angellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139483801856735981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-43445377980751682222012-01-21T19:15:00.000+00:002012-01-21T19:17:22.787+00:00Custom fabric designs for Tsemaye Binitie
Last week, I finished these handmade rubber applique embellishments and sent them overseas to the London-based fashion designer Tsemaye Binitie, who is putting the final touches on his A/W 2012 collection. In the next couple of weeks, I should have images of the finished garments and am eager to post those here as soon as that happens. Tsemaye launched his namesake fashion label in 2010 afterJenny Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05967847552662225712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-31831590148824808002012-01-18T08:36:00.001+00:002012-01-18T08:49:41.107+00:00How to Know How Things are Made
If the closure of textile mills and shipbuilding yards correlates with the decline of artisan skills and craftsmanship in the US or the UK, do we want to see domestic manufacturing return? In conjunction with the upcoming presidential election campaign in the US, our national media is casting a spotlight on trends in production. It seems that, this time around, the prospect of "insourcing" is Jenny Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05967847552662225712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-3765148426896288782011-11-29T05:29:00.000+00:002011-12-15T16:20:01.252+00:00The Origami Architect: Joyce Aysta
The Japanese word 'origami' derives from the two root words 'oreru' (to fold) and 'kami' (paper). Most of us would imagine the simple, geometric boats and frogs that are made with colorful squares of paper, but Joyce Aysta takes the concept of origami to a new level with her intricate designs.
From her studio in downtown Los Angeles, Joyce runs a daily production of handmade cards. The Jenny Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05967847552662225712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-35333810572559399612011-11-18T13:01:00.001+00:002011-11-18T13:46:40.116+00:00Fancy a nap?Jo Angell has created super-soft velvet eye-cushions printed with a selection of her original designs in rich colours. The linseed filled pillows gently help your eyes to close and cut out the light. And relax....
Jo has been selected to sell her designs at a new area in Spitalfields Market, E1 near Liverpool Street (details below).
Saturdays 19 November and 17 December, 11-5pm.&Jo Angellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139483801856735981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-32646483452948947392011-11-14T00:41:00.000+00:002011-11-14T21:11:30.025+00:00Pattern Futures for the BodyWho says that surface designers have to work in furniture, interiors, or fashion?
A series of innovative products have been getting lots of attention in the cosmetics industry. Lipsticks shaped like cats, nailpolishes that are magnetically patterned, and now lip tattoos are phenomenally successful products. As we experiment with different ways to earn a living through practicing our craft, itJenny Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05967847552662225712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-77526770870112145532011-11-13T13:23:00.003+00:002011-11-13T13:24:59.201+00:00Re-telling: a dive into magic realism[extra]ordinary wallpaper by Aurélie Mossé
Do you feel like having a dive into magic realism? On the 12th and 13th of November 2011, Cork's guest house will exhibit the work of contemporary artists exploring such dimension. The Re-telling show is organized by Anna Crudge and Nora O Murchu as a part of the World Ends residency programme and will feature the work of Ciara Dunne, Aurélie Mossé, Aurélie Mosséhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00684612047474962900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-13505758214841164202011-11-02T11:30:00.005+00:002011-11-02T12:26:52.013+00:00Bohemian Like You - contemporary illustration exhibitionPuff & Flock good friends' The Somethings Lab and Green and Fay are happy to present “Bohemian Like You” a playful illustration exhibition inspired by the image of the modern bohemian.It’s 2011, distances and journeys are shorter than ever, we are used to travelling more often, for work reasons, for inspiration, for a getaway, just to visit a friend, or why not to make new friends?If you are Ameliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17546175381500170786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-5132377651220709822011-10-19T16:30:00.010+01:002011-10-19T17:30:11.746+01:00CSM in the NY TimesYesterday, an article appeared in the New York Times' Style section about Central Saint Martins moving to its new Kings Cross building. Since we're all CSM grads, I wanted to link it here.From the article: The dean of fashion and textiles, Anne Smith, said: “What is really fantastic is the mix of all disciplines from drama students and fine arts. I think the student community will be much Jenny Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05967847552662225712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-67767868113381086592011-10-15T06:19:00.001+01:002011-10-22T01:29:03.021+01:00ISEA Istanbul 2011Istanbul's Bosphorus: a great place to discuss electronic arts!Closeby, at the Istanbul Museum of Archaeology, a lion's glazed eye gazes from the Ishtar Gate.I recently got back from the International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2011), which was in Turkey this year. It will be in New Mexico next year (they really do know how to pick magical settings) and if you're interested in going, you Jenny Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05967847552662225712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-83000324703458231682011-10-03T03:04:00.010+01:002011-10-03T04:46:10.518+01:00Magnetic Materials for Claudia Ligari's FashionsIt's been awhile since checking in at the P&F blog - where to begin? The past few months have contained lots of inspiration and new projects. Los Angeles is full of creative stories that I hope to share here. Additionally, it would be great to report on some talks and workshops I've done abroad. (This past week, I returned from the ISEA conference in Istanbul. I'm so enamored with that city!)Jenny Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05967847552662225712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-2372513530550579832011-09-26T10:39:00.016+01:002011-10-02T08:48:32.537+01:00The Return of the Siamese AccessoriesSpiky (Photo Adam Brown)The “Siamese Accessories” is series of costumes designed by Elisabeth Buecher of Puff&Flock. First presented at the V&A last September, this performance came back in London for the opening night of the Designersblock's show 2011. Visitors had to pair up to try these costumes on because the "Siamese Accessories" only function if worn by two people at the same time. Elisabeth Buecherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10856820268729363590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-81334447777514773662011-09-22T00:21:00.006+01:002011-09-22T09:20:44.479+01:00DriDri dream Gelato is with us at Designersblock this week Puff & Flock is very pleased DriDri accepted the invitation to sell their taste bud gem gelato at the Designersblock venue this September, it is a first ! What is more comforting than finding treasures such as DriDri's exquisite ice cream in London? It is not just a good looking shop front, it is made in the pure Italian tradition, and with the best families of ingredients. You can come Ameliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17546175381500170786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731367340357294352.post-92119254886958670532011-09-19T17:13:00.000+01:002011-09-21T08:38:17.678+01:00Puff & Flock Workshops for DesignersBlock 2011DesignersBlock
The Farmiloe Building
34 St John Street EC1M 4AY
Sunday is Magical Materials day with colour changing and magnetic wonders. We have two workshops tun by Puff & Flock members Kathy Schicker and all the way from L.A via a conference in Turkey, Jenny Leary.
Kathy Schicker
Sunday is the last day of DesignersBlock so the last chance to take a good look around and buy Melissa Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07304616709165313055noreply@blogger.com0