New Signature Tea Towel Range!

I'm super excited & pleased to announce that my new 'signature tea towel' range is finally ready to launch! I have lots of new products launching over the next couple of months & can't wait to share them all.

The new collection includes 6 designs: Floral Sprigs, 50's Inspired, Textured Honesty, Layered Shapes, Scribble Shells & Quirky Floral Stems.

You can now buy them online here. Hope you like them!

All images & designs are subject to copyright - © Rachael Taylor Designs Ltd, 2012.

Rachael Taylor Designs is a registered trademark.

The Libertarian

Morning folks!

This Monday I am sharing with you some truly amazing headwear by The Libertarian. She is a sculptural genious when it comes to creating fantastic pieces as headwear and for any occasion. Designer, maker and founder of The Libertarian, Jayne Elwell, has an aim with her business;

"To provide an imaginative and original alternative to the high street, so that customers can find individual designs that have been made to a high standard and haven't been massed produced."

She goes on to state that she wants to "bring freedom to fashion. I don’t want fashion to dictate, I want fashion to celebrate." I think this is an amzing approach to the fashion industry where originality and a certain amount of rebellion can create amazing design! I'm certainly a fan!

To see more of her lovely ranges click here or to check out her blog for more news.

Enjoy! Kelly :)

Surface Pattern Showcase! (part 2)

Following on from my earlier blog post. Here are some more beautiful pieces created for module 1 of the e-course. We have been blown away by the group submissions & sheer talent shining through. I hope you enjoy looking at the designs as much we have. What a fantastic group of students from all around the world too! We launch module 2 on Monday & cannot wait to get started & see the results.

Fresh, pretty delicate floral from Katy Hackney

Striking contemporary geometric from Diane Davies

Decorative graphic hearts from Faye Brown

Beautiful motif layering from Bethania Lima

Stunning sketchy style from Femi Ford

Sweet pretty motifs from Meg Harris

Quirky & experimental style from Lene Daugaard

Unique motifs & pretty detailing from Nicky Ovitt

Fresh & quirky, hand-drawn geometric styles from Katy Clemmans

Fun seasonal style from Lauren Britchford

Textural details & layering from Hema Lakshmikanthan

Vibrant bold colours from Dee McConville

Funky contemporary paisley from Emine Ortega

Unique innovative motifs from Su Jones

Beautiful intricate line work from Virginia Kamau

Fun flower heads combined with pretty silhouettes from Phyllida

Striking motifs with a moody palette from Vanessa Haggerty

Beautiful simplistic design from Anne Murray

Striking palette & stylized florals from Luisa Franco

Fun illustrative styles from Eva Marion Seyffarth

I've LOVED posting these images, what a wonderful showcase...wouldn't you agree?

If you have questions about the course you can visit our page here

Paris Versus New York

Paris and New York, two of the most exciting cities in the world. They are both grand, beautiful and interesting in their own way.
In his wonderful book, art director/graphic designer Vahram Muratyan has created a very witty and fun graphic parallel. In simple yet brilliant icons, he showcases the cultural differences that represent each city and it's citizen so well. I love it! Visit the blog for a sneak peak and to find out more about the book. See you next week, Love Moni!