Lauren Moriarty designs and manufactures products which explore the potential of pattern, materials and 3-dimensional textiles. Her Noodle Block range of lighting, cushions and interior cubes came from a fascination for the effects that can be created when a pattern is put into repeat. Each structure can be squashed and bounces back to its original form. These are products with great visual and tactile appeal.
The Rubber Lace Panels reference the structure and patterns found in traditional lace and combine these with the use of laser cutting and industrial materials to create new textile forms. Most recently, Lauren has launched her new ‘Butterfly Effect’ range, a collection of optical illusion lampshades, fabrics and plastics. The two layer patterns applied to each product have the same effect as lenticular lenses which animate an image as you walk past. The butterflies appear to flutter on the products, adding a magical element. Lauren works to commission on a variety of projects for individuals and companies as well as selling her own product range.
Price range: £39 upwards
The Hub National Centre for Design and Making, December 05 to January 06
Product : Decorative Packaging Concept
The Window Gallery, Canary Wharf, London. December 05
Hidden Art Showcase. Products: Noodle Block Cube and Cushions
The Window Gallery, Canary Wharf, London. November 05
Solo exhibition: The Butterfly Effect
100% Design 2005 London, Design Nation stand, September 05
Product: Butterfly Effect Lace Curtain
Designersblock 05 London, September 05
Product: Butterfly Effect installation
Design UK Selection 2005, The U-Block Warehouse, Old Truman Brewery, London
September 05
Product: Butterfly Effect lampshades
MA Industrial Design Show, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
June 05
Products: Range of products based on bringing magic and illusion into items for interiors. MA Final Project
Design London at Superstudio 13, Milan Furniture Fair, April 05
Product: Multiply Chandelier
Cityscape, The Old Truman Brewery, London
November 2004
Product: Black Lace Panel
100% Materials at 100% Design 2004
September 04
Product: White Noodle Block Cube
2005-2006 Habitat UK
Range of interior products designed for 2007 collection
2005 Renault, Paris, France
3D textile created for the interior of concept car Renault Zoe, launched in 2005
2005 SciFi Channel
Multiply Chandelier commissioned for the SciFi Channel’s Head Office, Oxford Street, London.
2004 DKNY
Lighting commission for DKNY ‘Be Delicious’ fragrance product launch
Many private commissions undertaken, most recently for Butterfly Effect Lace Curtain
2005 iF Material Award 05, Winner of ‘Material Concepts’
2002 Blueprint Magazine Awards at 100% Design 2002
Shortlisted for Best Newcomer in Design 2002
2002 Dalsouple 100% Rubber Competition
Winner of the Interior and Artworks category
2002 The Jerwood Applied Arts Prize 2002: Textiles
One of the 8 designers shortlisted for the prestigious award, presented at the Crafts Council London
2002 The Oxo Peugeot Design Awards 2002
Noodle Block Light and Geometric Structure Cushion shortlisted
2000 The Reebok Prize
Presented for ‘Modular Footwear Concept’
Won a work placement at the Reebok International Headquarters, Boston USA
2006 ‘The Jungle Look’, the Metro newspaper, February 2006
2006 ‘Simply Light Years Ahead’ the Metro newspaper, January 2006
2005 ‘Meet the Future’, Evening Standard Homes and Property, September 2005
2005 ‘Cut Above the Rest’, Evening Standard Homes and Property, May 2005
2004 ‘Boudoir Punk’, Sunday Times Style magazine, December 2004
2004 ’20 things we find seriously tempting’, Grand Designs magazine, November 2004
2004 ‘At the Cutting Edge’, Evening Standard Homes and Property, October 2004
2004 ‘Ricami Technologici’, Case da Abitare, August 2004
2004 ‘Indulge’, Selvedge magazine, May/June 2004
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