Hayon Studio

Hello! Hope you're having a nice week. Today I'm coming to you with the most amazing porcelain figures ever! I know... porcelain figures and amazing don't really click in our minds, but I assure you there is nothing old fashioned about these.
This is the work of Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon. Considered one of the most influential creators of the last decade by Wallpaper magazine, Jaime Hayon's creations are beautifully delicate and soft yet incredibly edgy and groundbreaking. Represented in decoration and design products, sculptures and art, the pieces, Hayon's creations are unique and stunning. Here are some of my favourite pieces, make sure to visit the website and see the brilliant photos of the creative process behind Jaime Hayon's work. Hope you like them, Love Moni!

Progressive Greetings

Some exciting things happening today! I am attending the fourth Progressive Greetings Live show with over 285 exhibitors, including my lovely & talented friend Libby McMullin! Find libby in stand 700 in the springboard hall. The show takes place at the wonderful Business Design Centre in Islington, London & will be open for just two days. Click here to see the exhibition preview! I will be doing a follow up post on all the exciting happenings at the exhibition, keep checking back for more!

I will also be meeting up with some of my wonderful 'The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design' (the c-course) students!

Below are selected images of Libby's beautiful work. Go Libby! You can also read a previous post from this blog on the lovely Libby here.

Brabantia

Hope everyone is having a lovely week so far!

Everyday we get some amazing news about the surface pattern students! Some of our wonderful 'The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design (The E-course)' students have entered the Brabantia Bin Competition who are hunting down designers to create an exciting design for Brabantia's bestselling 'Retro Bin' for a limited 2013 edition. The design can be of any media, including digital design, graphic design. photography, fine art, street art or textile design.

The winner receives the limited edition Brabantia bin design as well as 1,500 Euros worth of Brabantia products. Exciting! There are also prizes for the most online votes so get voting now on the Brabantia voting page. You can find out more information about the designers by clicking on the names in the following images below. Good luck students!

Miranda Mol

Claire Leggett

Katy Clemmans

Femi Ford

Justine Aldersey-Williams

Iconemesis Collection

Happy Tuesday!

I'm so excited about my IPhone collection with Iconemesis & so are my friends! Below you can see my friends & I having some fun with the new range! You can shop the collection online by following the link and choosing either 3G or 4G, all products are available in the UK! (international shipping is also available).

Which design is your favourite? (follow the links below each design to shop online).

You can see a previous post about this exciting new range by clicking here.

Layered Shapes

Quirky Floral Stems

Sketchy Stems

Shapes and Squares

Spoonflower 'Retro Kitchen' Competition - Loni Harris

Good morning everyone!

Some more exciting news about one of our 'The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design (The E-course)' students. The good news just keeps coming!

E-course student Loni Harris, a graphic and surface pattern designer, has reached the top 10 of the Spoonflower 'Retro Kitchen Competition'! We are very proud here! You can see her lovely submission below or click here to go to her website :)

Homes & Antiques Press Feature

I've had a very lucky month for press features! THANK YOU!

You can find my 'Quirky Floral Stems' tea towel featured in the current issue of Homes & Antiques magazine (June 2012). I'm so thrilled that the new collection has been well received you can buy this particular design online here for just £10.00!

My Concrete Sky

Hello everyone! Hope you're all having a sunny week like we are! It's so lovely and energising. That is why today I would like to recommend a real, feel good, full of creativity and charming website, My Concrete Sky. Created by designer, illustrator and full time mum Alisa Holland, this is a colourful representation of a happy life. Full of fun and cute illustrations, positive messages, brilliant photography and fun recommendations this is a fantastic site to cheer up and enjoy visually. Have a little look and maybe get inspired to document the happiness in your life. have a good week. Love Moni

Period Homes & Interiors Press Feature

I have been lucky enough to be featured in the current issue of 'Period Homes & Interiors'. The magazine showcases my new signature tea towel range.

You can find the full range on sale here the collection is available as a set & you can also buy the tea towels individually.

Thank you to the lovely 'Period Homes & Interiors' & Your Indies.

Khristian A. Howell - E Books!

Happy Tuesday!

The very gifted Khristian A Howell has a wonderful offer on her website for a collection of ebooks entitled  'Obsessed', 'Showstopper' and 'Confessions', a series of e-books dedicated to helping you follow your artistic dreams from building your business to displaying at trade shows. You can get the bundle here or find out more by watching the introduction video.

You can also see more of Khristian's beautiful work by following the link to a previous blog post by the lovely Hannah.