Two Of Leeds Arts University Textile Design Students Win Prizes In The Annual I-Dott Surface Pattern Design Competition
i-dott was founded as a charity in 2013 and well over 3,000 artworks have been submitted to the competition, giving students from around the world the opportunity of having their work appraised, critiqued and judged by senior industry design professionals.
Beth Darbon, first year BA (Hons) Textile Design student, won first place in category 'Animal Astratti' with her captivating nature inspired design.
The top prize of £500 was awarded to Beth, who also won the Level one AVA CAD skills training course.
This is a five- day course, introducing the student to the key functions of design and repeat, separations, recolouring, draping and presenting designs.
The course gives them a concrete understanding of software and relevant industry processes.
Beth Said:
‘For my wallpaper design I looked at the Spider Monkey, which is critically endangered. I wanted to celebrate the beauty of the playful animal and the habitat which it lives in.’
Elizabeth Forbes, final year BA(Hons) Textile Design student won third place for the i-dott Category two - A sense of abstraction brief.
Elizabeth Said:
"My design was inspired by the architecture in the city of Leeds, driven by colour and computer aided design. The design was initially created by sublimation printing, layering shape and textures with laser cut stencils of buildings and manipulated digitally."
About Leeds Arts University
Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England, our students enjoy a small, close-knit community in a creative atmosphere where anything feels possible.
We believe this is the best environment in which to grow as an artist, designer, musician or filmmaker.
To a great extent, our reputation goes before us: Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth studied here, as did, more recently, Marcus Harvey, Damien Hirst, Danny Sangra and Omar Kashoura.
However, we never allow complacency. We work extremely hard to remain a leading centre for arts education, choosing from among the brightest international potential to produce some of the most sought-after creative talent.
About I-Dott
Since 2013 i-dott have been enabling Surface Pattern Design Students to present their work, through an annual competition, to the international wallpaper and textile industries.
Through our board of Trustees, main sponsors and membership we have a global reach for colleges and Universities into textile, wallcovering and associated industries
In days gone by young designers were nurtured by the big international wallcovering and textile companies but sadly these companies have drastically shrunk in size, been eaten up or disappeared all together leaving design students to make their own way in the very tough and competitive world of design.
I-Dott Exists To Bridge That Gap Between Academia And Industry.
Through the competition, winning students will have the opportunity to meet and discuss with business owners and decision makers from all over the world at our annual dinner and awards ceremony.
