francescasmith@live.co.uk

www.francescasmith.co.uk

Francesca Smith's work explores the capabilities and juxtaposition of combining hard materials with soft textiles within a fashion jewellery context.

She explores a variety of materials from woods to fabrics, to metals to plastics. Exploring the possibilities of applying alternative materials to a fashion jewellery context.

Francesca Smith's BA graduate collection:
"I have always been fascinated by modern social attitudes towards remembering the dead and how people deal with the loss of a loved one. By looking at the extravagant rituals and customs of the Victorian era and the funerary practices of its people, my intent was to produce a collection, which confronts people with the idea of positive remembrance. By exploring the designs of Victorian jewellery and cemetery art, I sort to recreate classic designs using modern technologies. This contrast reflects the concept of current attitudes towards death compared to that of the Victorians. Using 3D design software and the process of rapid prototyping, I created nylon components embodying elements of Victorian mourning design. I chose to combine these elements with human hair and fabric to create a material juxtaposition, which reflects my design style of using hard materials with soft textiles."

Modeled images:
Photographed by Vicki King
Hair and Make-up by Hayley Fell
Modeled by Caroline Druitt

Copyright © Francesca Smith 2012

Press, Exhibitions and Collaborations:

Exhibited in 'Fresh Prints' (2012)
http://www.arts.ac.uk/showroom/currentshow/

Featured in 'Station' Magazine October 2012
http://www.francescasmith.co.uk/station-magazine.php

Featured on 'Inhabitat' Blog 2012
http://inhabitat.com/conceptual-artists-and-designers-push-boundaries-of-design-at-londons-first-3d-print-show/3d-print-show-francesca-smith-memento/

Featured on 'Design Bureau' Blog 2012
http://www.wearedesignbureau.com/projects/3-d-printing/?pid=5864

Featured on 'BBC News' (Website) 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20047744

Featured on 'Cnet's Crave UK' (Blog/Film) 2012
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gadgets/iron-man-mask-and-cat-skeletons-star-at-london-3d-printer-show-50009543/

Exhibited in '3D Printshow' London 2012
http://3dprintshow.com/

Featured in 'Coco' (Magazine) October 2012

Featured in 'Summer Haze' Filmed Photo Shoot Documentation 2012
http://vimeo.com/50903727

Featured on 'Fashion Popcorn' Blog 2012
http://fashionpopcorn.com/2012/10/07/3d-printshow-london-presents-fashion-with-a-new-dimension/

Feature Interview on 'The Defiant' Online Magazine 2012
http://defyingmainstream.com/2012/09/24/francesca-smiths-printed-memento/

Featured on 'fastcocreate.com' Blog 2012
http://www.fastcocreate.com/1681537/the-world-of-3-d-printing-at-a-glance#7

Featured on 'Ballad Of' Blog 2012
http://balladof.co.uk/article/brand-new-art-we-heart/2201/

Featured on 'The Defiant' Online Magazine 2012
http://defyingmainstream.com/premonitions-sucrees/

Featured on 'ReelTalk' Blog 2012
http://reeltalkmag.com/2012/07/francesca-smith-the-jewel-with-style/

Featured on 'a-shu.co.uk' Blog 2012
http://www.a-shu.co.uk/blog/default.asp?Display=829

Featured on 'It's Nice That' Blog (2012)
http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/london-college-of-fashion-2012

Featured on 'Adorngirl' Blog (2012)
http://adorngirl.com/london-college-of-fashion-ba-graduate-exhibition-2012/

Featured on 'Fashion Digital Studio' Blog (2012)
http://www.fashiondigitalstudio.com/#blog

Featured in London College of Fashion's Portfolio for the British Fashion Council graduate preview day (2012). (Directed by Rob Phillips)

Featured in London College of Fashion's Moving Annual 2012
WGSN Digital Presentation Award Winner (2012). (Directed by Rob Phillips)