Work in Progress*

is certainly a designer worth watching out for. Her portfolio boasts such graphic grace, ranging from textiles, wall coverings, clothing; projects with design, advertising or retail companies…

I am a fan for sure, check out her website/inspirations and working processes here.

[Alisha Henson]

Searching through my dads old EP’s earlier today; i couldn’t help but take a few snaps of the covers. It was surprising to see that a lot of the older smaller EP’s do not have much (if any) artwork; most was to promote the record label. So having been inspired by the EP’s/LP’s i had to create some artwork.

Type created with Illustrator
PLAY
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Inspired by the LP texture
SARAH
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I have found that there are great things to be had by designing with the simplest of symbols. In this piece I have explored the pound sign symbol as an image. Creating layers of intricate drawings and abstract forms, conveying the idea of a safe. The design was created by hand on A3 Layout paper.

Further Ink exploration ::

Having played with the different effects, colouring and rotation, these images were produced. To me they appear as scenes, the mustard being a reflection in a river of a flower bud, the other of an entrance to a forest.

Please feel free to leave your own interpretations.
Copyright © 2007 Sarah France

To further post my Ink exploration ::
These illustrations/graphics were made purely through Ink explosions within a bowl of water, the only addition is the eyes and brightness, contrast manipulation.

The haziness adds to the images, creating a further fabrication of fantasy.

Copyright © 2007 Sarah France

Art Book

i-D.02
Exploring the iconic female and ‘ideals’ through tabloid communication.

Copyright © 2007 Sarah France
(layouts & cover images available soon)

Scanning through a magazine I came across this typeface. My business cards are very image orientated, so today I decided it was time for change. I always see gorgeous type and never get the chance to use it, so here you have it, I have used some gorgeous type through CUT & PASTE and here is the result. Having seen the type on it’s own and with an image, there is much more impact with just the simplicity of type, therefore if I was to pursue this further it would be with printing processes and colouring.

Copyright © 2007 Sarah France

These prints were produced for bedroom canvases. Experimenting with quink ink and its wonderful unpredictability, the ink was added over a LOVE, ADORE and DESIRE template, then blew out to create ink branches.

A3/Black and White
Prints available to Buy