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Handkerchiefs from Simon Cook and Lucy Jay
Posted by Eliza Williams, 8 August 2011, 13:20 Permalink Comments (13)
Graphic designer Simon Cook has collaborated with silk scarf designer Lucy Jay to create an unusual series of pocket handkerchiefs…
Cook was featured in our graduate special issue last September, following his graduation from the graphic design course at Nottingham Trent University. He has produced a number of new projects since then, and also held an exhibition of his work at Concrete Hermit, but this is first foray into handkerchief design.
Cook and Jay have produced six different designs for their handkerchief range, all of which are shown here. The designs are printed onto 100% silk crepe de chine, and are 22x22 cm in size. They are £24 each, and available online on Cook’s website (stoneandspear.bigcartel.com), or Jay’s website (lucy-jay.com). They are also on sale at the Design Museum shop. Happy sneezing!
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13 Comments
Ugh!
2011-08-08 14:32:07
Perhaps it'd be better to view these as they were intended, ie. as handkerchiefs rather than flat (and rather overwhelmingly busy) graphics?
Not massively keen on first sight, but I like the second one.
2011-08-08 16:31:49
Wow, these are really dodgy, but i think they're great! why not have fun with a hanky?!
2011-08-08 16:44:43
what a mess...
2011-08-08 18:04:18
Congratulations on designing these wonderful hankerchiefs I can see why they are selling like hot cakes.
New fresh and exciting I think they are well cool!
2011-08-08 18:57:41
Fantastic ! Original, brilliant graphics and origination !
Good luck to you both with them - they will really go well.
Ignore the negativity - jealousy is a sad state.
Martin
2011-08-08 21:38:45
Kinda ugly, this is better http://www.somagallery.co.uk/somashop/product.php?id_product=533
2011-08-09 10:56:39
I wouldn't want to use them to blow my nose, too pretty!
2011-08-09 11:36:05
Amazing!
2011-08-09 13:40:32
Horrible graphic design! Absolutely tasteless and just because it's new doesn't mean it's hot!!! But it is a common fact that publicity sells anything. Lucky you there are so many people without style.
2011-08-10 17:06:26
Think its easy to slag something off just because its new and different.
Think these are great and good fun as a pocket sqaure/handerchief should be!!
Jay's scarfs are brilliant too!!
2011-08-10 21:24:26
Completely agree with Suzanne. Gross.
2011-08-10 21:50:01
Each to their own, but I'm a big fan and this is more wonderful vibrant work.
2011-08-11 14:10:30
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