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Orla Kiely OBE is an Irish designer who is famous for her fabric and pattern designs. Her brand is recognisable by bright colours and the pattern of a stem with leaves. She was born in 1963 in Shankill, County Dublin in Ireland. KS1 All About Orla Kiely Fact File - This eye-catching Fact File, aimed at KS1 pupils, is a great resource to use while exploring colour and pattern. It summarises the life and work of the award-winning Irish designer Orla Kiely Cow Patterned Wipeable Square, rectangle, round Oilcloth, Resizable PVC Tablecloth For Kitchen and Home Decor Easy-to-Clean Tablecover

Kiely first studied print and textile design at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. She moved to London where she studied at the Royal College of Art. Kiely’s aesthetic is dominated by geometric flowers, leaves and the closest thing the designer has to a logo, her endlessly versatile, scalable and variable Stem pattern. Her imprint can be found on her signature handbags, accessories and clothes, stationery and perfume bottles, homeware and furniture, and even on a ­limited-edition version of the Citroen DS3 car. If you're looking for some fun home learning art at KS1 level, this could be the perfect resource for you. This step-by-step art activity is easy to follow and can be created with simple objects like a sharp pencil, a small knife, paint and a potato. It is inspired by the designs of Orla Kiely OBE, an Irish designer and artist known for her bold, colourful prints. It could be used when teaching printing techniques, as part of a design project or as an art activity during art week.Kiely’s visually crisp and geometrically disciplined patterns work across clothes, accessories and homeware. This is combined with a particularly broad appeal, zeroing in on that difficult-to-hit sweet spot of delight, commercial success and aesthetic rigour that’s normally the reserve of articulate, perfectly pitched pop music. Her patterns will stand the test of time, and I think they already have. If you look at Stem, it’s been going continually for 18 years or so now.”

Orla Kiely’s upholstered furniture collection brings to life her playful combination of colour and pattern to add a pop of fun to your everyday. Each piece is directly influenced by Orla to apply her signature modern twist to mid-century style. I think that gives us a starting point for a discussion of social context, and I think Orla’s work will become a kind of reference for a certain period in time when it’s viewed in 50 or 100 years from now,” the curator explains.Bedroom Furniture Wardrobes Bedroom Chests Dressing Tables Bedside Tables Bedroom Chairs & Stools Bedroom Mirrors The team create new, seasonal collections around playful new prints as well as classic pieces using prints such as Stem. Design, colour and pattern are all integral to my creative process. Together they can transform your everyday and bring a smile to your face.”

She’s very popular in Asia, because what she does is seen as quite cute in places like Japan and Korea, whereas in New York City it’s seen as contemporary but charming in a way that’s appealing to professional women, who see it as being feminine without being fussy or twee.” The Irish designer Orla Kiely draws the Stem print she created almost 20 years ago and talks about why pattern can make you happy without even noticing. Her work has a way of making people feel upbeat,” Nothdruft admits. “It makes them feel safe and comfortable by making references to the past, but it’s certainly not nostalgic.” Orla Kiely to close retail and online businesses". RTÉ. 19 September 2018 . Retrieved 7 February 2022. Modern Handmade Rugs Hand Tufted Rug white rug High Low Carpet 100% Woolen Rug For Hall Kitchen Living Room Bed Room Dining Room...Luxury Wool Tufted Rug: Orla Kiely Mid Century Green Geometric Rug - Hand tufted rug Premium Wool rug - Sustainable Hygge Chic Decor Meticulous and exact are the words that best describe Orla's deisgns. Her use of colour and shape is inspiring.