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organic shapes Key areas for research During this task the research is going to focus on the following aspects: trendy Welsh craft companies and product analysis. innovative and inspiring designers. types of metals – especially mild steel
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Innovative and inspiring designers Lets look at the work of a number of innovative designers who work mainly in Wales or have a Welsh connection for inspiration. … Catrin Ann Evans …John and Victoria… Rhiannon ……Ross Lovegrove ….Mari Eluned… Another requirement of the task is that the design is innovative (as original as possible). What is meant by the term innovative ? Innovative means when something is new, inventive and different to what already exists. Have fun – think outside the box!! Looking at other designers ’ work can give you ideas.
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Ann Catrin Evans John & Victoria Simon Gaiger A quick snap shot of the Welsh designers working with metal Rhiannon Jewellery For further inspiration and information see the Designers section. Mari Eluned Click on the products to find out more about the designer
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Ann Catrin Evans – designer+maker furniture + public art ceramic + tokens of love photographs courtesy www. anncatrinevans.com
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Ann Catrin Evans – designer+maker Candle holders photographs courtesy www. anncatrinevans.com
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Mari Eluned – designer+maker Welsh shaped and polished slate & silver photographs courtesy www.marieluned.co.uk
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Jewellery by John & Victoria is based in Llechryd, Cardigan. They work is silver and gold and hand craft contemporary jewellery. They are inspired by the Pembrokeshire landscape and are fascinated by surface textures. Jewellery by John & Victoria www.johnandvictoria.co.uk
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Simon Gaiger – designer+maker photographs courtesy www.simongaiger.co.uk – re-cycled steel including ginder backing pad nuts for eyes. “I often include found objects in my work, many are iron or steel and give definite clues as to what they will become. Figures and animals emerge from the scrap pile to satisfy a childlike recognition of form.” Simon Gaiger Can you identify the re-cycled parts in the sculpture? John Dory’
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www.rhiannon.co.uk Rhiannon Jewellery Rhiannon Evans is a worldwide leader of Celtic design. Her work is inspired by the pattern and form of Celtic legends and myths. She works in silver and gold as well as rare Welsh Gold. She is based in Tregaron, Ceredigion.
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