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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.

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.

Deda Designs | Take Away is On It’s Way

|March 11, 2012

I wish for more Israeli designers to have fun with package designs like they did in design school! When I bumped into the Deda world, the first thing that caught my eye was the “take away” motive behind their packaging. Can you imaging a vending machine that instead of snacks you get printed kitchen towels or placemats? I can!
Oh, just one more thing, The two ladies behind it all are Einat Nahary and Saray Levin.
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BTW, did you see this cupcake vending mechine? brilliant!
{Photos by Roi Fridman}

www.dedadesigns.com

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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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Student Break | Efrat Goldstien | Little Women

|November 30, 2011

During her first three years in school, Efrat Goldstien used only black and white… Who would have known that this girl will have the most vibrant collection of them all?! Efrat’s project deals with her criticism against the women of the fifties and their role at home. By humor and exaggeration she tried to emphasize how women were one dimensional. I’m blown away by every little detail in this collection!
In times like this, I wish I could upload larger images!!!
FYI, Efrat is a graduate of the Fashion Design Department at Shenkar College.
{Photos by Asaf Einy}
You can get in touch with Efrat here:
efrat_go {at} yahoo {dot} com

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Student Break | Yael Korotich | Nature’s Texture

|November 17, 2011

Yael Korotic is a third year student at the Textile Design Department of Shenkar College of Engineering and Design. While visiting lecturer, Ayelet Iontef‘s Home Textile Class I was blown away by Yael’s presentation and her naturalistic prints. She created her own personal interpretation for a back to nature concept in a minimalistic yet smart way.
This textured magic is called “Kapilka” which means “A little bit” in Russian.
FYI, technically Yael is a forth year student by now ;)
You can get in touch with Yael here:
yaelkorotich {at} gmail {dot} com

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Dana Ben-Shalom | Blacking Out

|September 7, 2011

“By avoiding color in it’s primal sense, I allow myself to dive into a whole world of sensitivities that enhance the material used, its depth, lights and shadows and the mystery and memories behind it.”
Black and white are by far my fave color combination! I can work it any day of the week. So… I can’t stress enough how happy I was while receiving this beauty by the much talented textile designer, Dana Ben-Shalom. I have a thing for textile designers. There is nothing wrong with that, right?
Oh, just one more thing, Dana’s Nature collection blew my mind! Colors and textures in full glory.
danabenshalom.yolasite.com

in Israeli Designer, Textile Design | Tags: Black, Fabric, Nature, Prints, White | 2 Comments.

Eva Mendelbaum | Intergalactic Thoughts

|September 6, 2011

Two visual artists, Noam Zucker and Michael Sperer, decided it was time to ditch the art world and enter the fashion zone with a bang. What an admirable move, don’t you think? They created “Eva Mendelbaum” back in 2009 and these days their second collection aka “Radio Enterprise” hits the stands. I’m fascinated by their intergalactic prints and especially the one with the clouds. Such a smart and yet so simple concept! This is one of those times that I want to pinch myself. Why didn’t I think of it sooner? Point to self, clouds are my new obsession. Some instagram madness is on it’s way.
{Photos by Yanai Yechiel}
www.evamendelbaum.com

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World Break | Paris vs NYC | Today It’s Defiantly Paris!

|July 14, 2011

You didn’t think I’ll let this day slip by without mentioning the Bastille Day, right? So… I am a bit conflicted when it comes to NYC vs Paris, someone who actually did something creative to help me! Well, creative is not the right word, lets try ah-mazing, wicked, smart, funny… you name it.
Are you a NYC or Paris person? I guess you have to take a side. Well, you know where I stand ;) I wrote about it not once but even twice but I still adore Paris.
Thank you Vahram Muratyan for your Frenchilicous creation.
Joyeux Quatorze Juillet!
{This is a French World Break}
parisvsnyc.blogspot.com

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Lital Gold | Heaven On Earth

|July 13, 2011

There is something quite intriguing and mysterious in Lital Gold’s never ending burst of colors and shadows. Since graduating last year from the Textile Design Department at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Lital is in drive mode! She keeps on going and going and with each and every sketch I get another glimpse of her inner soul (quite deep, I know but… that’s the way I feel).
You can get in touch with Lital here:
gold.lital {at} gmail {dot} com

www.litalgold.com

in Graphic Design, Israeli Designer, Textile Design | Tags: 2010 Graduates, Illustrations, Prints, Shenkar | No Comments.

Gorillot | Adi Dagan | Design That Makes You Smile

|February 21, 2011

Adi Dagan is a graphic designer who goes wild ;)
You’ll be in an happy place the second you’ll see one of her designs.
Adi is all about textures, colors and bold prints. You can’t miss it.
If you want to spice things up in your underwear drawer, Adi’s unisex underpants should be you’re new addition. These days I’m loving her snow flake ones.
FYI, Gorillot means Gorillas in Hebrew.

www.gorillot.net

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Ron Nadel | Tel Aviv in Silkscreen Prints

|January 2, 2011

It all began as a poster for Israel’s Independence Day capturing the essence of the country at its 61st birthday while the main theme was Tel Aviv’s 100th anniversary. Lately Ron made a special adaptation for silkscreen prints celebrating Tel Aviv’s special monuments and I have to admit he makes me want to explore silkscreen prints myself. There is nothing like a lovely two color combination to bright up my day!
You can get your own Tel Aviv iPhone wallpaper here.
{This is a DesignBreak by Oren Fait}

www.ronadel.com

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NY Break | Sweet Fine Day | As sweet as it gets

|December 2, 2010

I just love team effort and especially one that is all about the family.
Jenna Park is the creative director and her husband Mark is the pastry chef behind the Brooklyn confectionery company, Whimsy & Spice.
She photographs, styles and designs all the creative efforts behind the brand. Their Sweet Fine Day is a photo blog and what a photo blog it is! The photographs are eye candy and you can purchase the most artistic ones at their Etsy shop. My favorite item is the kitchen tea towel, which will add just the perfect touch to my white and lonely dinning table. You can get up close and personal with the duo right here.
www.sweetfineday.com

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One On One Break | Shirly Rov | Seasons

|August 8, 2010

I had to be patient with this one but it payed off big time!
Shirly’s “Seasons Collection” blew me away! The fact that she thinks about the object and the out come of her prints from that start makes it even more spectacular, in my book.
A little bird told me that there is something new right around the corner so stay tuned and stop by Shirly’s blog for more from her brilliant heart and soul!
Hope you’ll find my One On One Break with Shirly refreshing with this heat wave ;)
You can get in touch with Shirly here:
shirlyrov {at} gmail {dot} com

	I’d love to hear about you, your journey, how it all began.
	It took me a long time to decide what to learn, I knew I wanted something from the Art or Design studies but nothing fit me just right. Once I discovered Shenkar’s Textile Design Department, I knew that is what I wanted to study and become.	Shirly
	Can you describe your work process for me?
	My design process usually starts with an image I have in my mind, and around it I develop a concept. I always start abstracting and drawing my image in my sketchbook. In some projects I immediately start working with materials and some require scanning the sketches, multiplying them making them into a pattern and then back to the materials.	Shirly
	Which materials do you work with?
	I work mainly with textile (natural and synthetic) and paper.	Shirly
	What is the most unusual piece you have ever designed?
	Tough question, I don’t have one answer.	Shirly

	Now that you are done with your studies, what’s next? What is your dream?
	My dream is to open a studio and workshop for textile printing and textile products. I also aspire to collaborate with other designers from different fields.	Shirly
	I’m curious to know where does your inspiration come from?
	My inspiration comes from observing my personal environment, the world, nature, the city, newspapers, books, television, movies and small details to wrap it up … from everything.	Shirly
	Can you tell me which designers inspire you?
	William Morris, Issey Miyake, Marimekko, Tord Boontje, and Tzuri Gueta, all great textile designers.	Shirly
	What about some web sites and blogs that you visit regularly?
	designboom, All Over Print, The Design Files and decor8.	Shirly

in Industrial Design, StudentBreak, Textile Design | Tags: Handmade, Patterns, Prints, Umbrella | No Comments.

Meirav Barzilay | Home Sweet Home

|June 3, 2010

There is nothing like your childhood memories… Meirav’s set of decorative cushions is a modern take on traditional craftsmanship, which tries to preserve the homey and cozy feeling of handmade products. Thank you Meirav for bringing back up all those good memories!

www.meiravbarzilay.com

in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Israeli Designer | Tags: Cushions, Home Decor, Memories, Prints | No Comments.