s 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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