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Ever since my last post, I’ve been intrigued to see what might transpire by using the patterns and detail under the lid of a Fazioli Piano, as inspiration for a collection of shoes. The lines that provide the structure of the plate. The curves on the bridge, and shapes they create. A plain bootie style […]
The search for inspirations that resonate can be a fascinating part of the process when designing shoes and developing ideas. It’s an intriguing journey and results in more unique, distinctive ideas when the source of inspiration is a little more unusual. I’m neither a pianist nor a connoisseur of Pianos, but since my last post, […]
Earlier today, I spent some time immersed in the music of Hania Rani. Especially this video, shot in Iceland, directed by Neels Castillon, featuring dancers Mellina Boubetra, Janina Sarantsina and Fanny Sage. A beautiful mix of being dramatic, while exuding calm; elegance and emotion. This performance too.
Alex Kilbee, AKA The Photographic Eye, recently shared some fascinating insights in to the work of photographer William Klein. In the last few days I listened to a wonderful conversation between Malcolm Gladwell and David Epstein at the 92Y – talking about his book RANGE – which is about how generalists succeed in a […]
An inspiring artistic homage to the beauty of agriculture from STUDIO ROOSEGAARDE.
The upholstery fabric BMW developed for their iNEXT concept car a few years ago has me wondering how fabric can play a part in storytelling. They’re painting a beautiful picture in this concept video
A few posts ago – SHOESTORMING – I mentioned Drillog – a beautiful new dip-pen. Something about the pattern of the engineering and the flow of the ink down the nib to the paper inspired this sketch … mainly of the outsole, but the ‘flow’ could incorporate an aspect of the upper too … […]
I’ve just been completely absorbed in the unfolding of Dame Judi Dench’s family tree courtesy of a recent episode of ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ – an utterly fascinating journey leading all the way back to sixteenth century Denmark. Another show exploring people’s lives – ‘This Is Your Life’ – ran in the UK for over fifty years. […]
Playing gracefully with the previous sketch. Padded ‘bubbles’ for luxurious comfort ? Moulded into the upper. ‘Bubbles’ of sectional, replaceable tread ? Ideas beget ideas.
I often pull out a blank sheet of paper and start brainstorming with a mind map – sometimes thumbnail sketches, sometimes words – mostly both. Usually at the start of a new project, but I’d not done one for a few weeks. Yesterday, during a sketch break, I opened Austin Kleon‘s latest newsletter and he […]
