Margo Selby Internship - Week Three

Week three and I've finally met Margo Selby herself; she isn't in the studio very often but she was really lovely to talk to briefly. 

I also had a great conversation with Ellen (head designer) about the company and the process of design, at the beginning of the week. It was fascinating to find out that they use Illustrator to create their initial designs - as oppose to Photoshop...maybe this is something I need to consider in the future? A lot of time and consideration goes into the designs, rather than churning them out at a constant rate, for the sake of it. Both she and Margo make it a priority to discuss the colour scheme (as they believe it to be almost more important than the design) as well as the overall feel and of course, the market audience. They understand that they need to include something unusual to catch the customers eye, yet also consider what works well in people's homes. 

I feel that what I learned from Ellen will be a huge help to me for this project, but also something I need to bare in mind in any future careers I will have. 

It's also been exciting to watch the current and future products being designed and produced. As well as the Osborne and Little collaboration, Margo Selby have also been asked to create a fabric for furnishings in Nando restaurants (shown above left). As a student who wants to pursue a career in Interiors, it's interesting to learn about the processes fabrics and designs go through, whether for homes or retail. Due to the fabric above being made for a restaurant, it was sent off this week to be fire-safety checked, before design development could continue any further. Things like this I would never have considered before this internship, so I NEED to make sure I remember them!

At university, we are encouraged to display our work on walls around us, as we develop our ideas. It's great to see that this process is still important within the industry; it allows you to take a step back and view your creations from an alternative perspective, often helping you.

REMEMBER:

-Tracked parcels are followed right to the end - as long as it is signed for

-2nd class letter normally costs £0.73

-'Jiffy bags' are the padded white envelopes

-The morning of the 2015 solar eclipse was spent on the Whitstable beach, having a staff meeting