Blog – Crimson Rose

Sketchbooks

Sketchbooks are one of the most valuable resources to a print designer. Full of potential marks, motifs, ideas for colour, texture and fabric.

Colour

Colour is an important aspect of my work. Colour has been with me since the day I was born.

Bhutan - Happiness is a place

Bhutan - Happiness is a place

A photo essay on the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Armchair explorer

Armchair explorer

The global pandemic has disrupted travel as we know it. This is a short guide to exploring the world without leaving your living room.

Greetings from Bavaria

Greetings from Bavaria

After watching the 1973 film Ludwig by Italian director Luchino Visconi I was inspired to visit the fairy tale castle Neuschwanstein in Bavaria.

Architecture in the Parque de María Luisa in Seville.

Greetings from Seville

Seville was once the opulent capital of Moorish dynasties. With passion and emotion running through its veins it is a place where the sun never sleeps.

Photo of a beach scene with brightly coloured umbrellas on a beach in Zingaro nature reserve in Sicily.

Greetings from Sicily

Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, is rich in culture and has an intricate history that can be seen in the architecture, cuisine and language.

Photo of cat sleeping on a street in Istanbul behind a carpet.

Greetings from Istanbul

Set across two continents, straddling both Europe and Asia. It is a city that is a feast for your senses.

Sketches from Ibiza

Sketches from Ibiza

Ibiza constantly inspires. I really wanted to share some drawings and recommend some favourite places on the island.

Island Dreams

A Crimson Rose print collection inspired by blissed out summers in the Mediterranean interpreted by 0k Studios.

A feast for the senses

A feast for the senses

0K Studios use food and flowers to create immersive dining experiences. We discuss their work and our collaboration.