My design journey began with costume and involves several years designing costumes and hats for theatre productions and exhibitions. I then decided to return to study and discovered a new passion designing and making jewellery. Currently I'm continuing my studies on a BA(Hons) in Design Practice and have discovered the joy of printmaking and collage.
My Portfolio
Welcome to my portfolio. Here you’ll find a selection of my work. Explore my projects to learn more about what I do.
Letterpress and stencil print
Markmaking
Image produced using string, a wooden spoon and black and orange ink.
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Mixed Media Collage
response to consumerism
Riso Printing
These Riso prints were created using maps of Cincinnati which has particular significance to me as a city. I used the outline of the city to create the larger shapes, adding the shape of the Ohio river running through it. I have also added the grid system along with major highways and an underground map.
Screenprinting
This screenprinting project was completed at Matthew Rich's studio, M.A.R.S at the Glue Factory in Glasgow using three layers to create the final print.
Typography
The brief for this project was to use type to recreate famous Glasgow landmarks to celebrate Glasgow 850.
My landmark was this iconic Bell's bridge. I used various fonts in different sizes and weights to create this image. The image was then used to print onto tote bags and fabric. it was etched into acrylic and crops were incorporated into an A5 publication.
Cyanotype
Cyanotypes created during the development for the Advanced Design Project for my BA Design Practice honours year.
Collage
Collage made from letterpress test prints for the 'Fragments' exhibition at Cass Art in Glasgow
Collage created as part of my development for my advanced design project using photographs printed in different colours.
Anthotype
Anthotypes printed with turmeric created during the development for my Advanced Design Project.
Creative Processes Exhibition
Our Creative Processes Exhibition showcased our stunning collaborative piece, made from recycled letterpress prints.
We also exhibited our framed Riso and Letterpress prints.
Professional Design Practice Exhibition
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Our exhibition for Professional Design Practice showcased our Typography Journey. This included: a concertina sketchbook of markmaking, and my typography image printed on fabric, etched onto acrylic and crops placed into A5 publications.
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Design Project
The brief for this project was to choose a Stalled Space in Glasgow and repurpose it in some way.
I chose the derelict Gartloch Psychiatric Hospital and designed a Peace Garden and Community Cinema for the space. This design then had to be relocated into the Venice Biennale, so I chose to float both the garden and the cinema on pontoons in the Gaggiadre (the wet dock of the Arsenale).
Final Views for the Biennale
Final views of the design installation in place at the Gaggiandre in the harbour of the Arsenale at the Venice Biennale
Advanced Design Project
Prototype for the 'Memory Tree' I designed for my Advanced Design Project. The tree will have acrylic and felt leaves with symbols and photos to be matched and hung onto the tree with magnets. The idea is to promote conversation and prompt the retrieval of memories for people living with Dementia.
Curriculum Vitae
