restoring tradition

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It is my belief that if an object embodies a value that transcends its functional duties, it has the ability

to become an ‘artefact’. By enabling the wearer to create meaning through the underlying content of an

object, allows the artefact to create its own language and conversation that exceeds the brief existence that

many objects have in today’s consumer culture.

The mixing of handmade traditional craft and technology has inspired my thinking from the beginning,

creating the opportunity to experiment with my own way of making, designing wearable sustainable

accessories with an uncomplicated sense of logic and surprise that allows the viewer to engage in,

restoring a cultural shift back towards recognising the importance of interaction and communication

between others.

In the ever growing complexity of today’s consumer and digital world, human desires are beginning to

exceed technology. We can talk on Facebook, we can email, we can video call on Skype, but it remains

very two-dimensional and lacks richness and depth. My work is a platform to show my facet of design

from whatever my imagination conjures up to restore the art of conversation.

Tradition, longevity, awakened fascination, changing compositions, playful conversations, the

environment, re -experience, folklore and ‘the forgotten’ are the many things that motivate me.

Recycled paper, dip dyed fabric, cotton and driftwood.

I began by thinking of something that has the function of opening and

closing, similar to a flower blossoming. I also wanted to incorporate a

traditional past time within the design. This led me to experiment with

folding sheets of paper allowing movement, similar to the traditional

‘fortune teller’ game.

The directions were taught to each generation and then handed down to

the next to become part of the cultural heritage of Japanese people.

When the shapes open it represents a way of communicating to the person

wearing it. The shapes play with keeping loved ones close regardless of

distance, encouraging communication.

Driftwood, cable, charm, rubber and prism kaleidoscope

The kaleidoscopic effect continues to inspire people, whether or not it has been over

used, we enjoy getting lost in patterns, colours, the mirror and butterfly affect to create

vibrant artworks.

Invented in 1816 by Sir David Brewster a Scottish inventor whilst looking at objects

at the end of 2 mirrors. He noticed patterns and colours were recreated and reformed

into beautiful new arrangements. He named this new invention after the Greek words,

“Kalos” meaning beautiful, “Eodos” meaning shape or form and “Scopeo”, meaning

viewer - the view of beautiful forms.

Found objects have been recycled to form a neckpiece that acts as a piece to hold the

kaleidoscope. Designed to reach back in time and embrace the once newest form of

technology. The kaleidoscope awakens a fascination in young and old alike that defies

easy explanation and encourages a recaptured picture for our environment.


Made of rusted metal, string, wooden beads, cotton and seaweed.

Paying homage to woodsy-craft and folklore. This piece is a wearable artefact that

reacts and responds to physiological changes, in order to enhance the emotional

dialogue between people.

Inspired by old traditions within Cornish and Devon fishing villages, a favourite fire

charm was seaweed, known as ‘Ladies’ trees’. Some say that a piece of seaweed in the

house ensures that you will never lack a friend. An old folklore tradition uses the

shape change within seaweed to detect weather changes.

Using its natural form, the seaweed can detect changes and react accordingly to enrich

the visual display of the wearer. It is intended to augment the expression of emotions,

to make it easier for people to show how they feel by using changing compositions

and to suggest how our cherished possessions may interact with us through wearing.


Made of a wooden dome, curtain ties and handmade printed textiles

The necklace plays with ways to hold onto memory. Inspired by the humble sounds

from the richness and diversity of a trip into the Australian rural landscape. Familiar

sounds were collected such as magpie calls, the sound of water flowing through

drainpipes after a very rare downpour, and the sound of surf and cicadas on the south

coast of New South Wales.

This texture informs the sound incorporated into the dome like shape. As such

it becomes a device allowing the user to re-experience a personal memory and

environment to share with others.

The wooden pendant is designed to act as a conductor of sound. Inspired by recapturing

the childhood curiosity of pressing shells to our ears to ‘hear the ocean’. As the wearer

places the wooden dome to their ear, small sounds are emitted from the pendent,

audible to the user but not perceptible to the surrounding world.


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Made of string, metal tin can

Inspired by the joys of family, childhood and conversation. There was a

time when it wasn’t uncommon to use a piece of string to guide words that

otherwise might falter on their way. Now the practice of attaching cups to the

ends of string is a favourite childhood past time.

When the string is pulled tight and a message is spoken, the sound vibrates

across the taut string to the other can. The person at the other end of the

telephone hears your message after the sound vibrations are collected.

The wearable accessory is designed to encourage communication between two

people, helping us to value the process of craft, and our reactions to playful

conversation.

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