by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 15, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
All too often it’s very easy to become entranced with the new. But for me, looking back through old ideas and design work is just as mesmerizing and often uncovers forgotten gems. Looking through old or discarded design work with fresh eyes can be a...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 8, 2019 | Inspiration, Process
This Textile Art Series focusses on Textile and Fibre Artists from around the world, who use stitch in their artistic practice. I’ll delve into their processes, inspiration, and materials to understand what makes each of us unique in our endeavor to create. It...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jun 18, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
A design isn’t necessarily finished just because you’ve finished stitching it out. Why not go back and look at how much more it may have to offer? I don’t know about you but I spend a lot of time in the design process, and I love every minute of...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jun 11, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
I am all for anything that motivates me to design. The idea of using a Vision Board to inspire new work was exciting. Vision Boards are the visual embryo of a concept, capturing the information and motivation I need to move forward to design or to move a design...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jun 3, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
Design is a narrative. It’s storytelling incorporating the Elements and Principles of Design in uniquely individual and original ways, reflecting my interests and passions. Vision Boards are a playground for those ideas to coalesce and develop. Think of your...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 27, 2019 | Happenings, Inspiration
So, why The Stitch Aesthetic and what’s it all about? The definitive meaning of the word Aesthetic is ‘concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty’ and ‘giving or designed to give pleasure through beauty’. That pretty much covers...
