Had to share our “Sunrise over the City”! Beautiful morning of warm tones framing the skyline and Central Park! Looks magical and surreal…what a great way to start the day! Enjoy.
Photo by @nancy_fire
Happy Monday!
new york city
This Happened…AGAIN!
Well I guess the upside of Winter 2015 in NYC is that it’s a photographers paradise. Took this image tonight on the Upper Westside and it really looks like vintage NYC. It’s super cool how the snow camouflages the city and brings a softness to these street scenes! Black and White imagery is so beautiful as it helps create this timeless moment.
Photo by @nancy_fire
Bridge Perspective…..NYC
Even from a far NYC intrigues me…no matter where I stand I always seem to fall in love all over again with it’s timeless beauty.
Perhaps it’s the subtle neutral tones of the skyline or it’s eclectic architecture that seems to calm my soul. And yes, the chaos of course…the good kind that promotes creativity and promise!
I ❤️ NY!
. Photo Credit @nancy_fire
Indigo, Shibori & Block Printing
This season “Feeling the Blues” in print and pattern is super creative because it’s all about different artistic techniques like Shibori and Block Printing. Patterns are imperfect because each print takes on its own personality and style due to the technique being used.
Colors range from deep dark indigo to powder blue with accents of teal creating unexpected highlights.
It’s encouraging to see these patterns at retail that look updated and fresh. When styling prints like these it’s best to introduce enough white to help the pattern from becoming over saturated. It’s refreshing to see the clean blue and white stripe in the mix which acts as a more traditional addition to the variation of techniques this season.
At Design Works International, my design studio in NYC, our print collections are looking like a creative mix of Shibori, block printing, tie-dye and watercolor. As designers we are so excited for this very innovative print and pattern season!
We are always looking for freelance and full time designers to join our talented team, if interested please e-mail us at careers@designworksintl.com
Color, Chaos & Creativity 