Studio Stories · A/W 2021/22 · Hertiage Geos
ARTIST BRIEF
Explore heritage design with a fresh perspective, experimenting with color, mediums, and pattern mixing across cultures and time periods.
Focus on geometric patterning rooted in traditional craft (weaving, hand-painted tiles, marquetry, block printing, fabric painting, crochet, mosaic, hand-dyeing, relief printing).
CONCEPT
Play with mixed scale and bold crops.
Experiment with combining art techniques.
Pair geos from different eras, cultures and art movements.
Partner new palettes with monochromatic or single color patterning.
Ground more complex geos with simpler patterning or borders.
Infuse artwork with blurring, distressed effects, and texture to highlight craft inspiration.
Mimic pre-industrial techniques through irregular color, imperfect repeats, and patchwork styling.
Modernize heirloom craft with unexpected palettes, digital applications, and mixing historical pattern references.
KEY COLORS
Viridian, China Blue, Grape, Terracotta, Oxblood, Lemon Yellow, Salmon.
Traditional Weaving Techniques, Bauhaus Textiles, Suzani Fabrics, Islamic & Iznik Tiles, Marquetry & Inlay, Kente Cloth, Mexican Serapes & Spice Market Stripes, Scottish Tartans, Houndstooth & Herringbone.
INFLUENCES
All images used in design briefs are sourced from publicly available web content and are intended for inspirational purposes only. The studio does not claim ownership of any uncredited images. If you are the copyright holder of any content featured and would like it removed or properly credited, please contact the studio.
A FEW PIECES OF INSPIRATION…
…BRIEF SHARED WITH ARTISTS & FORECAST CONFIRMATION…
Story Runway Confirmation, from top left - Arthur Arbesser, PH5, Colville, Studio 189.
…& SOME EXECUTED CONCEPTS
Print designs created for the Sullivan Street Studio A/W 21/22 Heritage Geos story — Amelia Jane Smith, Amanda Lanzone, Harriet Ruscoe, Kari Sullivan, Sophie Ledesma, Megan Carter.
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