So I’ve been badgering(!) away, and making different badges. The ones above originally looked like this before being popped in the oven. I’m not quite sure if I fully like these- I don’t know anyone that would actually want to wear a portrait on their lapel so perhaps they don’t make much sense… but they were my attempt at a sort of modern victorian cameo.

Below- the pin backs are held in place with a little piece of felt for strength (and you know, cos it’s pretty).

And of course, the ever present DIY badges- now smaller, and shot on prettier fabric! I’m trying to make more of an effort to take nicer product photos- you know, as practice for when I actually sell stuff. Any comments/hints?

PS. If anyone would like, I’ll post them a portrait badge via snail mail. Just comment below with an email and let me know which one you want. Obviously, only the first two people will get one.

nb. the purple haired lady badge has gone to a lovely lady in Arizona, so only comment if you’d like the peach haired portrait!

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more badgemaking!

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Making badges with shrinky dinks…

This is a bit of an old selection of doodles. Sea maidens, tattoos, freckles and princesses.

I’ve been baking with glitter and sprinkles.

So yet again I’ve been busy making things and not blogging, shame on me! I have lots to share with my blog, but it’ll have to wait a while, suffice it to say there are lino cuts, reduction prints, and bookbinding items I’ve been working away on.

But for now, you’ll just have to live with these teaser images!

Well I have been a terrible blogger lately. Just rest assured that it means I’ve doing a bit better as a student! My final project is now over, and next is the Degree show, and D&AD exhibits. I’m planning to make quite a batch of things to show at our degree show, so I’ll be posting those, and I should be testing out Spoonflower (a print on demand fabric company) very soon, which is a bit exciting. Even more exciting- I just went to Spoonflower to verify the link, and my very own pattern(below!) is on the front page as a recent favourite. How good is that?! 

Well, it seems as if Spring is finally approaching, and with it the deadline for my last uni project. I’ve been pretty lax with this blog, I know, but there’s so much to do, and time running out. Hopefully I can get back into blogging in May.

Tags: photography

I know this is already halfway round the internet by now, but I’m a little late on the bandwagon with this one- Poladroid. It’s a compact application for mac or pc that mimics the saturated, out of focus look of polaroid film. Of course, yes you could get the same effect by using a few Photoshop curves and a polaroid frame but it’s just a bit more fun this way.

The website has the program for free download with support, and there’s a few flickr groups showcasing the work. Let me know what you make with it!

Tags: poladroid, photography, applications