by Kate McCarthy | Aug 2, 2018
Textile Print Design August 2018 Above are samples of various textile prints I’ve designed over the years. Of the digital prints, I used Adobe Photoshop to warp and alter photographs of various subjects until I reached the desired effect. The results are...
by Kate McCarthy | Apr 20, 2017
Senior Collection: Dans la Lune Design Process April 2017 I started my senior collection design process by collecting random fabrics and ideas that appealed to me. With the fabrics I created different color stories and the ideas developed into three different...
by Kate McCarthy | Apr 16, 2017
Bikes in the Countryside Process April 2017 Scenic bike rides, wild flowers, and the countryside inspired this surface design collection. I imagine the designs being used in a variety of applications, from apparel to accessories. Above are a few of my design journal...
by Kate McCarthy | Mar 1, 2017
Butterfly: tambour hook, sequins, bead weaving Bike with Flower Basket: tambour hook, couched bullion wire, beading. Dew on Dandelion: tambour hook, beading Bike pattern and mood images. Dandelion pattern and mood images. Butterfly pattern and mood images. Surface...
by Kate McCarthy | Mar 1, 2016
Chosen weekend look Chosen weekend look back Weekend Look 1: Denim jacket, linen embroidered crop top, cotton pique shorts Weekend Look 2: Ivory linen jacket, embroidered cotton crop top, denim appliqué shorts Weekend Look 3: Denim kimono jacket, linen crop top,...