by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Refers to the outer line of the shape of an object, in particular how it will appear in half-light or if backlit. Printed silhouettes, on textiles or wallpaper, are either depicted filled in or as drawn outlines. ...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Originally a fine glazed linen (a type of Taschenfutter) from Silesia–a historic region of central Europe with a long history of growing and weaving linen, now encompassing Poland mostly, with smaller areas of the Czech Republic and Germany. Now a dense but...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Your personal stamp and sign off. Everything you make should relate to you in some way–it should have your personal touch. All designers have some sort of signature to their work, whether deliberately or instinctively, which is impossible to quash, however...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A type of ochre with a high ferric oxide content, it is one of the essential earth pigments that contributes softness, age or depth to all other paint colours. In its natural state it is called raw sienna and has a golden toast colour; when roasted, it is called burnt...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
There are two types of window shutters: a) those that block all light and air out, provide effective window security and work as either an alternative or supplement to curtaining. b) those that are pierced, or have slatted louvres (fixed or opening), which allow air...
