Tags for This Work

• East Timor
• Screen Printing

• ETWA
• Timor Leste

• Graphics

Inspiration for This Work

This work was about developing information graphics to weavers in East Timor to given them a new skill. Weaving is a back braking way of making textiles, however it is traditional to them and is their main source of income. Combining the screening printing with traditional weaves, the women would be able to produce more objects for sale faster and less labour intensive. This idea was a design finalist in the design ideas presented as an option to be used in real life.

Further, the ETWA (East Timor Women Australia) logo was developed to help promote the organisations identity who are supporters of the weavers.

Student Biography

When were you born?

Ash Wednesday 1983

What is your background?

I was born & raised in Sydney. To my friends I’m known as the ice skater and have been fortunate enough to travel to world as a result of it.

What inspired you to become an artist or designer?

I’m inspired by Scandinavian design, the simplicity of their textiles and influences in design from what’s around them.

Who would you like to work in collaboration with or create something for?

In my secret 2nd life as an ice skater I often see costumes that are unconsidered. I’d love to use my textile knowledge to create unique costumes.

How can art and design contribute to society?

It has the ability to make the mundane into something special.

Where would you like to work after university?

Overseas! As well as graphics and textiles, I’m interested in exploring photography. An integration of all those fields would be ideal.

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