Ian Bilbey

I found looking at Ian Bilbey's work really helpful. He uses the style of vector based illustration that inspires me and really works well with colour. I am finding more and more that I am drawn to pattern design. What I like about it is the intricacy and the way you can really pull the viewer in to see more in a design. Depth and scale draw me in. here you can really see this and his work is a great inspiration for my two FMP briefs. Check out his website...

http://www.ianbilbey.com/

Book Cover Design

Paul Smith Design.

Jack Wills Shop Front

These photo's were taking in town yesterday. I went in to see if I could gather any more research for my Paul Smith shop window display brief. As soon as I arrived I was greeted by this amazing display. It is to advertise he Jack Wills Varsity Polo math on June 12th 2010. But is exactly the style of display work I am working on with my Autum/Winter display. They have illustrated their designs and then produced them on life size cardboard stand ups, held up by wooden supports and stands. It looks fantastic. I wanted to take more pictures but I wasn't allowed and these were the only sly ones I could manage from outside the shop. A great example for me of the type of context I could see my work positioned in.



I thought this was a great example of a shop strap line. It really draws the customer into feeling part of a lifestyle and status. They feel accepted and better off if they are considered to be a Jack Wills customer. This is what I want my Paul Smith customers to feel when they are buying Paul Smith clothing.



Another great example of being 'Fabulously British.' Very fitting to my Paul Smith brief.

Jack Wills

Screen grabs from the latest Jack Wills season on clothing.

Shop window displays

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