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One On One Break | Tali Furman | The Textile Goddess

|May 21, 2012

Textile designers fascinate me.
I can’t really explain why but they do.
After stumbling upon Tali Furman’s world of beautiful prints, I decided that I need to dig deep and find out a lot more, about this next big thing in the textile world.
Say hello to Tali and her one of a kind prints.
{Photos by Noa Kedmi}

www.talifurman.com

	I’d love to hear about you, your journey, how it all began.
	Well, I think that each day my journey begins over and over again. When I was young I didn’t consider myself a very talented person. Until the age of 23 I didn’t even know I can draw! When I first started my studies at the Textile Design Department at Shenkar College, I realized that engaging with aesthetics comes really natural to me. Early on I realized I have a talent for arranging different images and materials together and placing them in new context. These days I’m working as a designer at Golf & Co.	TaliFurman
	Can you describe your work process for me?
	I start by collecting images that I find interesting. Many of them don’t have a common theme but I see how they complete each other by color, form and feeling and so see a theme where it doesn’t usually exist. My process also includes drawing on fabrics, especially on silk. Most of my prints combine photography, digital scanning and hand drawing. Sometimes when I look back at prints I created I can’t even remember what came first, colors, scanning or drawings. These days I’m starting to work on a new visual project that is all inspired by fixed forms and stencils.	TaliFurman
	Which materials do you work with?
	I work a lot with collages of photos that I take… My scanner is my best friend and I love silk and cotton. My favorite thing is reactive colors for fabrics, they are amazing and can be easily manipulated.	TaliFurman
	What is the most unusual piece you have ever designed?
	These days I’m working on embossed vases for Golf & Co. It is really fun to apply patterns to a 3D mold. As a student I worked with a ceramic designer named Naomi Shousberger. At her studio I learned about printing directly on porcelain and combining textile prints with ceramics.	TaliFurman

	Now that you are done with your studies, what’s next? What is your dream?
	When I finished my studies I immediately started working at Golf & Co as a designer. I just know discovered that my academic journey might start all over again. I’ve been offered a place to study at The Royal College of Art in 2012/13, at their Textiles Department so as we speak, I’m busy looking for scholarships.	TaliFurman
	I’m curious to know where does your inspiration come from?
	I find periods of art in history very fascinating, the fact that artists and designers would spend years of their time creating, each with their own uniqueness and specialty. My favorite periods in art are Baroque and Rococo. My inspiration comes from lots of places, I really like spending time in down towns areas every where I go. Also as an immigrant myself, immigration realities are very close to my heart. Recently I found inspiration in paintings of ports in Europe. I love sea creatures and I have a feeling that fish prints will be the next big thing in fashion and interior design.	TaliFurman
	Can you tell me which designers inspire you?
	Lets see… Mary Katrantzou, Timorous Beasties, Jonathan Saunders and the Hermès brand. Actually my dream is to work at Hermès… Also there are a few young designers that inspire me: fashion designer Mark Goldenberg, the young textile photographer Noa Kedmi and illustrator Alina Gorban. As a member of the community of young designers I think that it’s very important to be inspired by your friends.	TaliFurman
	Can you tell me which web sites and blogs you visit regularly?
	My list is too long so I’ll only share a few: Color Collective, Silken Favours, Nomenus Quarterly, the two Norwegian blogs Maruska and Fru Fly, Cherry Blossom, Love Nordic, Trend Tablet by Lidewij Edelkoort, the patterns of Longina Phillips Designs, Saša Antić, But Does It Float, Everythig Is Going To The Beat and finally BibliOdyssey.	TaliFurman
	What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
	“Dream until your dream comes true.”	TaliFurman
	If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
	I would call my sister. She is 16 and I can’t find enough time in the day to spend with her like I wish I could.	TaliFurman

in Israeli Designer, One On One Break, Textile Design | Tags: Fabric, Illustrations, Nature, Prints | 2 Comments.

Hagar Wertheim | Hug Your Shoes

|May 14, 2012

Last night I couldn’t sleep, actually I woke up at 3AM and found myself looking for inspiration on the web. Luckily for me, one of my sweet blogger friends Morgane, just commented on one of Hagar Wertheim’s posts. And so, right there and then my journey began. An illustrated blog and one with lots and lots of illustrated shoes is my kind of heaven! 1 Hug a Day (such a sweet and lovable name, isn’t it?) is by far my best revelation, thanks to Morgane ;)
Don’t know what about you, but I’m going to visit each an every day from now on in order to get my daily hug!
Oh, and this is the apropriate time to wish Hagar lots of luck in finding her dream job!

in Fashion, Graphic Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Accessories, Bloggers, Illustrations, Shoes | No Comments.

One On One Break | Sian Thomas | The Pattern Whisperer

|April 18, 2012

I know i’m a bit behind with my One On One interviews, but all I can say is I have a lineup of pretty amazing designers coming really soon.
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Sian Thomas came to Israel a few months ago and while starting to build her textile empire, she is also trying to master the Hebrew language. As I’m all about spreading the word when it comes to young talent I figured Sian is the right fit for DesignBreak. With one light box and lots of ideas Sian is one of those you should keep an eye on!
She has a lots to share so I’ll pass her the lead.
www.sianelin.com

	I’d love to hear about you, your journey, how it all began.
	I always knew I wanted to do something creative, and felt like there wasn’t any other career path for me from a very young age. After finishing school I went on to study for an Art Foundation course in Wales, which is where I am originally from. It was there that I decided to become a graphic designer, because I knew I wanted to work in design and print, and I felt like it was the most varied and vocational of subjects. At that point in time I didn’t know what surface pattern design was. After my foundation year, I studied Typography and Graphic Design, and History of Art at University. This course taught me to be disciplined and appreciate colour and layout, and it led to my 6 year career in Book design for two top global publishers: Oxford University Press and Penguin, both in the UK. I worked mainly as a children’s book designer where colour is so important, and so it’s here that I developed my love for colour and also typography. During this time, upon seeing the array of pattern and colour in One Year On at New Designers in London, I knew from then on I would make it my goal to make patterns for textiles and print for my career. It took me 2 years to make this a reality, and this is how I came to take the big step of quitting my full time job, and pursuing my business in surface pattern design. I’m lucky enough to spend this year in Israel with my partner who works at the University as a professor, developing my designs, and starting my business. I’m still very interested in book design and do freelance work for Oxford University Press and other clients, and in fact some of my designs reference book design, like my typography patterns.	SianThomas
	As you just moved to Israel, I’d love to hear about your first impression and then what do you like most about it so far?
	My first impressions of Israel are that it’s a welcoming place with less structure and order than I am used to! The people are so open, they have fewer boundaries than British people; for instance strangers on a mountain walk want to be your friend. I also come from a small country, and so in that respect I feel like we have something in common. I’m learning Hebrew which is a lot of fun, but very hard work. The letters seem so alien to me, but I’m so happy that I get an opportunity to learn a new language and use my brain in a different way than normal. The nature here is wonderful – the sea, large gorges and forests, and the desert. Nature is very important to me, and Wales has many nice beaches and mountains, and it’s where I can draw a lot of inspiration from.	SianThomas
	Can you describe your work process for me?
	I normally go out and about and look at things. I see pattern everywhere I go so I always take a camera with me – just in case I like the colour of a sign I see, or the pattern some leaves make on the ground – and I need to document it. The challenge is being able to see how things in reality can turn into a pattern that is arresting, and also commercial. I take objects I have photographed and draw them in a black pen. Most of my patterns are hand-drawn because I love the control it gives me, and I love the more quirky finished effect it has. I then scan in all my images, and start working with them on screen; this is my favourite part of the process. I place motifs on the page and see how they can work together. Once I am happy that the pattern might be going somewhere, I start to add colour in Illustrator. I keep a reference file of colour combinations I like, and I also document them on my pinterest page. Once I have found a colour combination I am happy with, I complete the rest of the pattern to make it into a repeat, so that it could be printed on anything. I keep everything I have ever worked on, incase a motif I have drawn works on a new pattern. I’ve created many new patterns out of old objects I’ve drawn. Sometimes when a pattern isn’t working, it’s best to leave it, and inspiration will come to you when you are least expecting it. Other times patterns just flow and can be achieved in a couple of hours.	SianThomas
	Which materials do you work with?
	I work with a black pen with a 0.3mm tip, and white a4 paper. The pen is the most important part to me, and I have 100s of black ink pens which I enjoy drawing with. I will draw onto any white paper, it doesn’t have to be amazing quality. I also use a light-box a lot, to trace objects I have photographed. I then use a scanner, and Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign.	SianThomas
	What is the most unusual piece you have ever designed?
	I work with a charity called First Story, who I design book covers for. They are a wonderful organisation, whose aim is to foster creativity and literacy in young people through the medium of writing. I worked on a book called Handwritten, where I involved the students by using their handwriting on the cover. I gave them an image of a fingerprint, and each student traced on top of the lines to produce a fingerprint made out of their own handwriting. It was a very fun and collaborative project. I also got to meet the wonderful children’s author Julie Hearn, and the famous author of the Golden Compass, Philip Pullman.	SianThomas

	What’s next? What is your dream?
	I have a new online shop, selling my designs on greeting cards. And I have just recently been asked to have my designs published in Trend Bible. Next year I hope to exhibit at Tent. My dream is to expand my business and develop cushions, tea-towels, and wallpaper also. I would also love to receive commissions or licensing requests from large companies like Heals, or Selfridges, and one day I’d love to have my own shop. I would also like to influence young people in some way through the medium of design. I’d love to be able to offer my own advice and skills somehow, and help to guide them and answer all the burning questions I had when I was their age.	SianThomas
	I’m curious to know where does your inspiration come from?
	Everywhere! I love objects that you find in cities like lamposts, or signs, or cabling. There is some crazy jumbled up cabling on streetlamps in Israel, which I find beautiful, and hope to make a pattern from one day. I also love folky abstract patterns as well as lettering found anywhere – on signs, on menus, on buildings, on packaging. Everyday objects inspire me too like umbrellas, or pens, or rubbers, or even an old jar.	SianThomas
	Can you tell me which designers inspire you?
	I love Orla Kiely, Leah Duncan,Marimekko, Julia Rothman, Donna Wilson, Abigail Borg, Clare Nicolson and Mini Moderns.	SianThomas
	Can you tell me which web sites and blogs you visit regularly?
	I love Print and Pattern, Tigerprint, Design Sponge, Book By Its Cover, Living etc, Stylist. It’s an amazing web site that presents all kinds of unique shoes. I myself am taking part in it.	SianThomas
	What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
	To stay true to your own style and things you like. The lovely owner of La Vague Doree told me that during the design process not to worry about what other people think, because everyone has a different opinion – and your style will become confused if you take it all to heart. He also told me to keep a small box of things that inspire me and not to show it to anyone, even my Mum! He told me not to let it get too full, because your style and preferences need to stay clear, and to give it a clear out every now and then as your style develops.	SianThomas
	If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
	I’d spend more time looking at and producing patterns!	SianThomas

in Graphic Design, One On One Break, Textile Design, World Break | Tags: British Break, Illustrations, Patterns, Prints | 2 Comments.

Lital Gold | Somewhere Over The Rainbow

|April 8, 2012

Communication. Connection. Link. Relation. Relationship. Contact. Bond. Loop. Tie. Knot. All these words are the equivalent of the Hebrew word “Kesher”, which is also the tittle of Lital Gold’s first solo exhibition at the Urban Inc HQ in Philadelphia. I have a feeling it’s not a coincidence that in her first exhibition, Lital deals with lots of emotions about leaving home and moving to the other side of the world, to pursue her dream job as a designer at Free People.
Lital is one of those, who eats drinks and sleeps design. Sometimes it feels like she keeps on illustrating in her sleep and I bet it’s also when all her ideas come to life.
www.litalgold.com

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NY Break | OJ x DI | Illustrated Silver

|March 22, 2012

I know it’s my bad, but I discovered the world of Oliver Jeffers not so long ago, however I did carry the business card of Aaron Ruff aka Digby & Iona all the way from NYC during my last visit.
And now… Oliver’s favorite characters (remember, he is a mega children’s’ book author and illustrator) came to life under the hands of the super talented jeweler, Aaron. It’s a match made in the illustrated heaven! No need to say more, head to their fun OJxDI for some more childish spirit.
The Paper Plane out of “The Great Paper Caper”, The Boy and The Penguin out of “Lost & Found” and other cuties are just around the corner.
www.ojxdi.com

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Or Inbar | Where Illustrated Magic Comes to Life

|March 18, 2012

When I stumbled upon Or Inbar’s illustrated “At Dawn of Time”, I immediately was drawn to it’s “Where the Wild Things Are” vibe.
Do you see where I’m coming from?
The story, written by Ronit Hacham, got a fairytaled interpretation by Or and she made me gaze and look at all the tiny little details in there. I don’t know if it’s just me, but it almost feels like Or drew her magic on a fabric canvas and not really on common white paper. I can go on and on about this super brilliant illustrations but I think I better let them do the talking instead of me.
{DesignBreak found Or here}

www.orinbar.com

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Miki Mottes | Green OCD

|March 12, 2012

It’s time to add some shades of green to DesignBreak, don’t you think?
Miki Mottes is one of my favorite illustrators, but you know it already. Lately, I wake up to his OCD little creatures on Pinterest and so can you! It’s so much fun following Miki’s personal project… I can see 100 more creatures in the near future (well, only because he told me so :) BTW, OCD stands for One Creature a Day.
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A side note: I spent way to much time at Miki’s home page… If I were you I would drop by. you won’t be sorry!

www.mikimottes.com

in Graphic Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Creatures, Green, Illustrations | No Comments.

World Break | Bo&Friends | Kamwei Fong | Cheeky Goldfish

|March 8, 2012

Bo is a Cheeky goldfish, who was conceived back in 2003 in Kamwei Fong’s mind.
Considering my own Dunny obsession, there is nothing I like more than a bare figure that takes a life of it’s own.
I guess that’s why I love this Bo fish so much!
Honestly, I’m not that much of a fish person but this time I can’t help it.
If you want me to be on your side, all you need to do is use a lot of white and just the right amount of color and I’m yours for good ;)
{DesignBreak found Bo here}
{This is a Malaysian World Break}

helloboandfriends.wordpress.com

in Ceramics, PlayBreak, World Break | Tags: Etsy, Goldfish, Illustrations, Malaysian Break, Sculpture | No Comments.

Ola Liola | Expressing Emotions through Color

|February 27, 2012

I’ve been meaning to write about Ola Liola’s colorful world for a while…
This is one of those moments where I want to kick myself. Why did it take me so long?!
Anyways, when seeing Ola’s illustrations for the first time, the only thing I could think of was how amazing it would be to experience the world of Alice in wonderland from cover to finish with Ola’s dreamy touch… Yep, I think it would be a once in a life time experience. But, until Ola adopts this brilliant idea I’ll keep on dreaming about asking her to participate in my Illustrated Break…

www.olaliola.com

in Graphic Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Animals, Etsy, Illustrations, Ink, Watercolor | No Comments.

Geffen Refaeli | An iPad Fairytale

|February 13, 2012

Let me start with a personal disclaimer, one of the people that I wish would have excepted my request on instagram is Geffen Refaeli. Yep, I’d love to experience the day to day life of this super illustrator! Lately Geffen illustrated My Story, a magical Illustrated iPad app. “Children can create scenes, move characters around and animate the stories they love…” The crazy thing is that Geffen’s art director was a seven y/o girl aka Ofir, the one who came up with the idea. Ofir’s dad, Yuval Perlov, turned to Geffen and together, the three of them came up with this fun app! I’m not six anymore but I sure am gonna try it myself.
{DesignBreak found Geffen here}

in Graphic Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Illustrations, iPad app | 6 Comments.

Katya Zorin | Ukrainian Flavor

|February 7, 2012

Traditional textiles and specifically the Ukrainian embroidery runs inside Katya Zorin’s vains. This super illustraded designer moved to Israel from Ukraine when she was 12 years old and since then something about her legacy keeps her mind busy.
Now, as a recent graduate she is doing what she does best, drawing and dreaming all day long and the outcome is at times dreamy and other times quite dark…
You can find lots of Katya-ish moments at her society6 shop and the fun part is that it grows every time I come back!

www.katyazorin.com

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Hadar Reuven | Welcome to the Dark Side

|January 15, 2012

You probably remember Hadar Reuven from our January, Illustrated Break. Right?
Anyways, lately I discovered her illustrated Andromeda Sleeps. Well, to be honest, Hadar told me about it but either way it’s breathtaking! Trust me, this illustrated novel is one of those books that moves something inside you. It feels like a journey into the dark side and for some reason I can relate. Hadar with the help of Shachar Galek (the author) made the city life look SO damn lonely, scary and intense… If you want to own your own copy, you can!

cargocollective.com/hadarreuven

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Tam.2311 | Tamar Dovrat | Beauty and The Beast

|January 8, 2012

Tamar Dovra aka “Tam | 2311″ is a really bright and colorful surprise. I haven’t heard about her till now, but now that I know her name, I feel like it’s gonna be a love story between myself and her oh so cutesy Beastly Illustrated Brooches. The fact that she illustrates each and every piece by hand is mad crazy! It makes me appreciate her twice more!
{DesignBreak found Tamar here}

www.tamardovrat.com

in Fashion, Graphic Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Brooch, Etsy, Handmade, Illustrations | No Comments.

World Break | Oliver Jeffers | Coffee in Crime

|January 5, 2012

I have an issue with coffee. There is no point in denying it. Take one look at my Instagram feed and you’ll know exectly what I’m talking about. Anyways, when I first stumbled upon Oliver Jeffers’s A World With Coffee, for a moment it felt like I have a partner in crime out there. I get SO many worried comments regarding my coffee habits that I think I needed to find Oliver sooner than later. I looked all over to find more of his coffee illustrations but no luck so far. Oliver, if you hear me, please share some more of these life saving creations!
{DesignBreak found Oliver at Sho&Tell}
{This is an Irish World Break}
www.oliverjeffers.com

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Maya Shleifer | Bumpy Ride

|December 21, 2011

Experiencing Maya Shleifer’s train rides through her eyes and doodles makes me consider buying my own ticket just for the sake of starring… Yep, I’m one of these people who don’t get tired of starring and making up stories about other people’s life… So, when I first stumbled upon Maya’s “In The Train” it felt like I’ve already seen all these people and kinda know their stories… There is something quite endearing and touching with the way Maya captures all these moments with only black ink and bumpy rides.
It feels like a gloomy Wednesday so maybe that’s why my thoughts are gloomy as well…
www.mayashleifer.com

in Graphic Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Doodle, Illustrations, Ink, Portrait | No Comments.