 used charcoal, watercolour, paraffin, ink, fingerprint and etc, which created many style of pattern for print textile. The combination of her techniques are showed how creative she is. These basic techniques are given an idea to produce the other texture of fabric.
An Idea of design is developed through in different way; designer is the main idea of the work. Textile designer has to understand about element of design that can use to create an effect, which include space, line, colour, value and texture. Evenmore, these elements are combined with balancing, moving, repeating, emphasising and contrast. In different cultures and times, artists and designers produced vary style of product, which inspired from variety of source. Innovation of textiles are influenced from culture and nature. When the knowledge is developed, textile designers are improved more good sense of colour and aesthetic. From the mention above, Lynne Dennis is the example of designer who used to focus on embroider and textile design. However, Dennis’s working method is interesting. She observed ancient arts, which has affected the process of her design. She combined different element of culture together to create unique piece of her work. She used strong and weak hue to make the stroked effect, which it is very useful technique. Nonetheless, contrast between the colours is clear the different that can perceive between colours and intensifies or weakens them. (Clarke, 2011:144) This technique is created dimension on the plain space, which has movement and depth.
Finally, Dennis’ sketchbook shows the role of textile designer and creative skills. As a designer, Lynne had to do many researches, which help to generate an idea to develop a design. Dennis’s design development is depended on two main factors; how an individual designer prefers to work and what is design being for. It can be seen that she used to make design sample in small piece to find out the best way to use thread and yarn. However, she would often find mistakes in her work, which is about material and colour. Sketchbook is a tool that helps her to solve problems and develop the products. It used to manage information and critical ideas. All in all, embroidery traditional is related to woman and needlework. Textile is reached the sense of feminine, which reflect to culture and artists’ work. Nowadays, technology is developed to reduce production of process, but traditional textile craft is still popular. Dennis is a designer who used various materials to answer the proposition. She is an example of designer who represented the way of textiles in historical period.
In conclusion, Lynne Dennis is a textile designer who was good at ideas development. Her sketchbook is an inspiration of how a designer produces her work. Her sketchbooks display a special technique, which can be applied even now. Dennis used her sketchbooks asa tool to collect memories and her ideas as an artist and designer. It’s a personal belonging that show s her background and point of interest.Inspiration can be found everywhere, so this is just an example of how a designer organized their ideas. Even though the time has passed by, the memories still remain. Sketchbooks are not a diary but it is the gallery space of the designer. It’s true that the final outcome can show how successful the project is, but the journey of the process is more important. Journey can teach us about our mistakes, but the lesson can help us to prepare the way to reach the goal. However, to find the best way for oneself changes from person to person. Sketchbook is a journey of designers that push ideas of creativity, which gives a real identity to the great pieces of designers’ work.
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