Chinoiserie Card Designs - Hallmark Brief

Card Designs For Hallmark Brief

Here are 3 of my 6 'Eastern Brights' designs from the Hallmark brief at University. 

I wanted to create a vibrant collection of cards that screamed 'Oriental'.

I wanted my designs to feel tropical and warm. for this i used chinese paints, and coloured inks for the vivid tones.

Hallmark Wrap

Hallmark Brief

This wrapping paper design has been created using hand painted techniques, that were then digitally manipulated.

 My inspiration was Eastern Brights. 
I also put my designs onto gift bags cards and other furnishings.

 To create my background I painted a  parasol I bought in China Town in Manchester. I used Chinese paints to do this.

 It was a tiring process but I finally got it done!!

The birds were the most fun to paint, and I like the way they all seem to have their own personalities.

This wrapping paper is one of  a collection of 6 I designed for the Hallmark brief  at University. 

Bolster Cushion

British Craft Trade Fair

The contemporary bolster cushion opposite was created using digital print, with hand-painted imagery.

It was very exciting to create, using Eastern aesthetics as the inspiration for the design.

The contemporary colour and placement, creates a more Western feel to the product.