*akka design*

30 mai 2009

Etsy Etsy Etsy

After a long preparation, *akka design* is on Etsy ! There aren't many things yet, and a lot of work needs to be done to improve it, but here we go!I'll be posting soon about the products and other Etsy related things.

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Tags: textile, shopping, accessories, etsy, handmade, retail. business, selling

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30 mai 2009

Botanic Gardens #2: The Invasion of the Mutant Poppies

I like poppies but look at the size of this variety: isn't it scary?

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Tags: garden, nature, botanic gardens, flowers, photography

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29 mai 2009

Botanic Gardens #1: A Visit to Aunt Peony

A picture taken at the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin. A tiny bit of Photoshop. And voilà my very own baroque Flemish painting. But if you prefer nature to art, here is a selection of untouched pictures, from my first visit to Aunt Peony, which...

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Tags: cities, garden, botanic gardens, flowers, photography

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28 mai 2009

Africa Day in Dublin

Last Sunday was one of the sunniest days I can remember since I came to Ireland three years ago. I know it sounds desperate, but for a Southern European living in this latitude a clear sky all day long and 25 degrees is just a miracle and can only be...

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Tags: cities, dublin, events, festival

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27 mai 2009

The 'Arboles' series

A quick sketch for an etching. Then at Graphic Studio Dublin I printed proofs in different colours, but I only was happy with these two:

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Tags: etching, print, sketchbook, drawing, trees

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27 mai 2009

My fabric treasure

This morning, happiness in the shape of fabric. I received my latest order from Contemporary Cloth . Good price, super fast shipping. I'm looking forward to making things with it!

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Tags: textile, pattern, shopping, colour, cotton, craft, fabric, online shops, prints, supplies

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26 mai 2009

Interdependence: the Tree Project

The International Fiber Collaborative organized this community project called Interdependence . Over 7,000 textile leaves arrived from all over the world to contribute to the making of this full size tree that was exhibited in April. You can browse pictures...

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Tags: mixed media, textile, art, exhibitions

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24 mai 2009

A pile of magazines

During my latest spring cleaning I came up with a solution for the storage of the interior design magazines I had. I realized that from each issue I only really like a few articles, let's say a 10 per cent of the magazine. By "really like" I mean things...

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Tags: sketchbook, interior design, magazines, storage

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21 mai 2009

Twenty years ago (a short Catholic biography)

Today is the 20th anniversary of my First Holy Communion! It took place the 21st of May 1989, I was 8 and a half years old and I was wearing the same dress my sister had worn for her Communion in 1979. I was a little girl wearing a beige thick fabric...

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Tags: memories, childhood, personal

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20 mai 2009

Spring cleaning results: my new sewing corner

I love our little (rented) apartment but recently the lack of space for my creativity became a problem. I was tired of having my stash stored in small batches all around the house. Every time I wanted to machine sew I had to set up a provisional workshop...

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Tags: workshop, creativity, materials, sewing, studio space

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19 mai 2009

'Exit: pursued by a bear' project

This is the CD cover I designed as part of the final project for my Type and Image course. I was attending this course during the winter semester at NCA D with designer and photographer Aris Venetikidis . The task was to design a CD booklet for Exit:...

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Tags: graphic design, drawing, music, projects

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15 mai 2009

Helene Schjerfbeck at the National Gallery

Last February I visited the exhibition 'Northern Stars, Southern Lights' of Finnish artists at the National Gallery of Ireland . My absolute favorite artist of the exhibition was the stunning Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck , of whom the following...

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Tags: art, artists, exhibitions, museums, painting, scandinavian

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14 mai 2009

Charity shop finds

I found these at a local charity shop here in Dublin. 'Irish Fine Earthenware Connemara' is written on the back. I think they used to be very popular in the 70s. I was looking for information about the manufacturer on the internet but I couldn't find...

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Tags: bargain, ceramic, houseware, irish, shopping

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12 mai 2009

More and more screenprinting!

I did it again. Another screenprinting workshop! I was really looking forward, since these workshops at Liz Nilsson' s studio are the only chances to do some screeprinting. I have bought some materials from Selectasine but unfortunately I don't have a...

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Tags: print, screenprinting, workshop

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11 mai 2009

IF: Parade

'Parade' for Illustration Friday . Pastels and colour pencils on paper.

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Tags: drawing, illustration friday, landscape, pastels

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