Isabelle Humm
Textiles
Specialising in woven textiles, Isabelle is a creatively passionate-driven textiles designer who has a keen eye for vibrant colours and textural qualities which have both been explored in her final major project.
Final year project
A Metaphor of Love
A Metaphor of Love Collection
A series of four hand-painted wall hangings accompanied by a selection of smaller handwoven samples and jacquards which are each inspired by the imagery from Isabelle's mother’s garden and her emotional response to gardening.
Peace
Hand-painted wall hanging inspired by the 'peace' development painting. Made from 100% cotton.
Development Painting - Peace
Original gouache and oil pastel painting exploring the theme of peace, using imagery inspired by her mother’s garden.
Freedom
Hand-painted wall hanging inspired by the theme of freedom. Made from 100% cotton.
Mini Floats
Exploring colour and texture using a single cloth 2/17 Lambswool warp with 2/8 silk extra warp.
Warp Patterning
To recreate the patterns and shapes found in her floral imagery Isabelle has used an extra warp to create her own unique patterning.
Initial Painting
Initial gouache paintings were inspired by the florals found in her mother’s garden.
Inlays & Floats
Final samples exploring colour and texture through the use of inlays and long floats.
Isabelle Humm
Final year project
A Metaphor of Love
Awards
''22 Diploma in professional studies.
''20 Première Vision Paris - Designs exhibited.
Work Experience
Hawthorne & Heaney
(Aug 2020 - Nov 2020)
Working with Hawthorne and Heaney allowed me to explore and expand on my embroidery skills. I had the opportunity to work on new projects as well as keep on top of their social media pages. With constant communication with clients, I was able to develop my interpersonal skills and learn to work well in a small team. As this placement was during the pandemic I was able to experience working from home.
House of Gharats
(Feb 2021 - May 2021)
Working as a digital print intern this placement allowed me to expand my knowledge of Adobe programs such as photoshop, creating digital designs which would eventually be made into jacquards and digitally printed scarves. As a woven designer, I was able to bring my knowledge of jacquard to help the company expand on their collections, as well as contacting several weaving mills around the UK and Italy in regard to jacquard production. A highlight for me was working on real-time digital print projects which enabled me to improve my time management skills as well as digital design skills as a whole.