Design Mood Board

Analysis of Graham & Brown’s Print

Rene Nightfall Wallpaper – This design is part of the brand’s art deco movement, which is the collection I will be looking at and am inspired by. “Representing the nightlife of roaring 1920s, the Graham and Brown designers were inspired by Gatsby parties and architectural structure, with repetitive fans detailed in silver metallic, resplendent on textured navy paper. Rene Nightfall wallpaper will bring opulence and sophistication to your décor.” The use of dark, rich colours and shiny gold embellishment really adds to the glamour of the design, making it really feel like a part of the fabulous speakeasy lifestyle. Adding a bit of glitter and shine to a piece makes it stand out and catch the eye. The geometric pattern designs fits with the experimental style of the 20s, and the upwards shining pattern reminds me of a light glistening upwards, as if on a stage. This also adds to the allure of the piece. Because the design is part of the brand’s collection, it will have been digitally printed on a machine. I believe that the wallpaper will have been dyed and then put in the machine and gold embellished with a printing machine. This makes the print extremely neat and uniform, there is no space for human error. Personally, I really like this piece, the design is simple but very effective. The gold adds a really nice touch, I feel that the design would be a great statement piece for a room. The colours make a room feel moody, warm, cozy and comfortable. I would like to take inspiration from this piece and the neat line work and the gold embellishment.

Analysis of Graham & Brown’s Print

Art Deco Midnight Wallpaper – This is another one of the brand’s art deco movement designs, this one is quite similar to the previous one in that the background will have been dyed to its midnight navy blue colour and then embellished with a machine to add the gold. This piece is slightly more elaborate than the last piece, it is less angular and has much more line work and structure to it. Both patterns are simple repeat designs that were probably generated from a simple drawing. The design consists of a range of arches and curves of pattern, almost like an umbrella or rainbow of line work. There are also sets of dots scattered around the piece. I believe that this piece was inspired by the intricate architectural designs of the 1920s, the ornate pillars and columns that decorated buildings at the time. This design communicates very well the theme of art deco and the 1920s, it is interesting, adorned, and quite dressy. I feel that it’s very representative of the speakeasies and clubs from the 1920s, how everything was made to be beautiful and intricate. I personally also really like this design, placed in the room setting as shown in the image it is eye-catching but not too overbearing to look at. Both pieces are very relevant to my project and theme, they use 1920s inspired designs to create and inspire a room, which is what I want to be able to do. I would like to be able to create a print like these, to experiment with colourways and adding mood to a room that reminds us of the 1920s and all of the fun and glamour that went with that time.