Felt fashion illustration.
Contact for illustration work & collaborations.
I originally created these felt guys as part of an on going, non-fashion, creative project 🤫 They will still play a major role in that project. However, I was INSPIRED to give them a second life as fashion illustrations. More to come...
A peak at how my inspiration process works.
In this case, it started with the spark of discovering the late 19th century photographs of young Somali men by Prince Bonaparte for the ‘Exposition Universelle, Paris 1889’. Next, I brainstorm design/product applications. The folds of their homespun garments made me think of rumpled organic bedding in cotton and linen. The neutral tones of the 1800s photography inspired the initial color palette. Lastly, stumbling upon colorful vintage Somali stamps supplied the twist and inspiration for layering on a second color palette.
An exploration of the complimentary similarities between Japanese and Senegalese resist-dyed textiles.
A concept for a fitness space & brand uniting my fitness passions: Functional Conditioning, Pilates, Muay Thai, Capoeira and Yoga. The logo uses “passion” in English, German, Thai, Portuguese and Hindi. Honoring the five cultures where these arts were developed.
