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We are two designers - Elly Joel and Kylie Thévenau, and together we are The Bell Jar, a print studio focused on the design and development of beautiful surface pattern and textile design for fashion and interiors.
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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Malcolm de Chazal (1902 – 1981)
I was born in paradise – Ile de Maurice. The beautiful gouache paintings I was exposed to as a child has shaped how I see the island and what is means to me. Artist Malcolm de Chazal was born in … Continue reading
Andy Gilmore
I find the work of Rochester, NY based artist/designer Andy Gilmore so inspiring. They are simultaneously dark and incandescent. All images by Andy Gilmore. Elly
Au Naturel
via here via here via here via here via here – Kylie
Hungarian textiles
Hungary has a rich history of textile handwork, and the embroidered and woven textiles, or kézimunka, are a big part of the reason I am so drawn to textile design. My mother’s side of the family is Hungarian, and her … Continue reading
Altered State
(sometimes the creative process takes you places you are not willing to photograph) Off you go and make something! – Kylie
luli sánchez
Luli Sánchez is a textile designer and artist who specialises in watercolour designs. Her portfolio includes a wide assortment of geometrics, florals, animal prints and more, but my favourites are the intuitive abstract watercolours: She certainly has a way with … Continue reading
Later Skater
I stumbled on this skating vid with Spanish freestyle skater Kilian Martin. Designing prints forces you to tap into your personal style and develop your preferred techniques, as does skate boarding. Kilian is all about technique. The video is full … Continue reading
catherine campbell
There are bazillions of blogs out there but it’s always nice to discover lovely Australian blogs to add to your regular reads. One of my faves is Catherine Campbell‘s blog, featuring her art, embroideries and illustrations as well as inspiring … Continue reading
Simon Beck
My work is always better when I am alone and follow my own impressions – Claude Monet Nikki Gemmell writes for The Australian Magazine and her musings are a favourite little corner of the weekend which I read out loud … Continue reading
minä perhonen
I love the textile designs of Japanese fashion house Minä Perhonen, particularly the embroideries. Founded by designer Akira Minagawa, Minä Perhonen has several stores in Japan, featuring Minagawa’s delicate designs on clothing, furniture, ceramics and textiles. The label’s name is … Continue reading