Tuesday, 12 February 2013




I have mostly now refined my project by drawing lots of domestic items from the time. It was important for households to have the latest gadgets.

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Colour Palette

I have lots of research to work with to produce my vibrant colour palette, looking particuarly at 'The 1950s Sketchbook' for inspiration.


Sunday, 20 January 2013

I liked the way the shelves were stacked with all of the 1950s food cans and washing powders etc, and so I did a few Lino prints in the same way, ensuring I used bright colours. They didn't work as well as I had hoped but I think I can do something with the shapes.

Tuesday, 15 January 2013

Trying to collect as much research I could, I visited the Special Collections part of the library and looked at a few first edition books from the 1950s, I loved the colours. 





My favourite was The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss :)

Friday, 11 January 2013

Thursday, 10 January 2013


I really like all the colours of the time, and want to really play and look at colour as last project I seemed to shy away from it. I have noticed lots of pastels and bright colours especially in advertising;