greenolive: an idea becomes reality

in case you were wondering

Hello, thanks for stopping by. I'm a graphic designer by trade and am trying to build a creative life that will financially support me. My passions include fabrics, paper and print - and I design and hand make a range of accessories, fabrics and paper products. I live on the coast south of Melbourne, Australia with my husband. Almost daily walks on the beach keep me inspired to create.

an idea becomes reality

No one is an artist unless he carries his picture in his head before painting it, and is sure of his method and composition.
Claude Monet

Theresa has done it again, posted a quote that resonates with what's going on right now. If one modifies the above quote just a bit – No one is a designer unless he carries his design in his head before creating it and is sure of his method and composition – then this quote sums up the design process for the Harris Tweed Handbag.

The Harris Tweed Handbag exists in my mind at the moment, but very quickly needs to become actual products. I've been carrying round the design in my head, ever since I happened across that first Harris Tweed jacket. I can see it in perfect detail. The colours, the textures, the construction, I can even imagine how it feels. Now just to turn it into reality!

Here's a peak at the prototype...