Context Images and Other Artists

I chose to use bathrooms and kitchens to showcase my designs; they often contain reflective surfaces and modern designs are sleek and shiny, with large flat areas that can hold print well.

Some of my initial line drawings:

I imported these into photoshop and filled them with neutral background colours:

parts of two of my designs inserted into the background 

I had a look at other artists who produce print for kitchens and bathrooms:

Italian company Scavolini create interesting modular kitchen designs, with exciting and bold patterns displayed on sleek, modern lines. Each panel shows a different arrangement or scale of the designs which encourages the viewer to keep scanning the work and retains interest.

I have always wondered why some household items such as mugs are easy to find in a myriad of styles, yet when it comes to the large, more permanent items that we see day in day out have traditionally been available in bland, neutral colours. Finally consumers are starting to realise that appliances don't need to be dull. Holly Fulton, who usually designs for fashion, collaborated with LG to produce a customisable washing machine in the same vein as the cabinets above:

With digital design and 3D printing still really in its infancy, it will be really interesting to see what happens to design over the next few years; potentially people will routinely download their chosen design and then print items at home or at a local printing centre. You could print stickers that would be exactly the right size or shape for your appliances or spaces so you could stay relatively eco friendly while replacing the visible layer on top of your product, as people do with phone cases now.