For this project I have used mostly photoshop but have had workshop introductions into Illustrator. I am finding Illustrator quite difficult! But I realise with practice using photoshop and Illustrator together will be very beneficial. This is my first simple repeat in Illustrator, it is a lot easier to do a simple repeat pattern within this program. (CS6) Is the easiest.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2115518/The-terrace-time-forgot-Domestic-life-1950s-Britain-captured-Liverpool-home.html

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.

Colour Palette

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

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.

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 :)