The journal / Small observations
A little time to look closer.
Short editorial notes on the forms, surfaces and conversations behind this imagined atelier.
The atelier notebook
On looking.
And looking again.
Some details ask for a second glance. A shadow inside a curve. The meeting of two edges. A small change that alters the whole.
Open the notebook01Notes on formThe space inside the circle.
A circle is as much about what it leaves open as the line that draws it.
The space inside the circle.
A circle is as much about what it leaves open as the line that draws it.
Look at a ring as a small sculpture for a moment. The eye follows its outer edge, then moves through the centre. Neither shape exists quite independently of the other.
For this collection study, the space inside the object is a useful starting point. Widen the band and the opening feels intimate. Narrow the line and it feels expansive. The same familiar form can carry an entirely different mood.
From the FORME concept notebook
02Notes on surfaceWhen the light moves.
A still object can feel different from one moment to the next.
When the light moves.
A still object can feel different from one moment to the next.
The outline stays the same, but a bright edge becomes a shadow. A flat surface reads as a curve. In the illustrations here, shifting between warm and cool tones is a simple way of seeing the effect.
The finish of a real object adds another layer to that conversation. A photograph, a colour sample and the piece in front of you each reveal something different. Looking closely is part of choosing deliberately.
From the FORME concept notebook
03Notes on makingA brief can begin with a feeling.
You do not need a finished drawing to begin a meaningful design conversation.
A brief can begin with a feeling.
You do not need a finished drawing to begin a meaningful design conversation.
Perhaps there is a gesture you want to remember, a shape from a place you love, or a piece you reach for every day. Those small observations give a maker something to ask about.
A useful first note can be simple: what the piece means, how you imagine wearing it, and any practical considerations. The rest is a conversation about what is possible, followed by clear agreement on the details.
From the FORME concept notebook
A note to the atelier