Lina Osman Brintons and FX Magazine  – 3^rd Prize

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Congratulations to Final Year Textiles and Surface Pattern student Lina Osman who was recently awarded 3^rd prize in the international Brintons Carpet Competition in conjunction with FX Magazine. Working for interior outcomes including wallpapers, furnishing fabrics, carpet, rug, hard surfaces and table-top are integral skills that students develop throughout the Textiles and Surface Pattern course.

Submission statement:

This design is inspired by Moroccan culture – the historic architecture and mosques as well as their Islamic art. I became instantly fixated on the intricate handmade scriptures that are engraved on the walls of the mosques in Morocco and how they are dispersed all around her cities, where they can be found on almost every corner.

Their daily ritual of prayer and the interior architecture within the mosques was such an inspiration and gave me an insight into their daily Islamic rituals within these beautiful buildings. Focusing on the wall tiling, I have translated aspects of some of the features using the vibrant colours found in their markets of spices, such as warm ochre mustards, the use of turquoise, and the tones in between, to create a harmonious and sophisticated colour combination.

I have ended up with this repeat carpet design that I believe reflects my ideas as well, as it is quite a vibrant and contemporary colour scheme that pushes the boundaries of the timeless muted tones that we are familiar within the carpet industry.

The Judges said
‘Lina used an extremely sophisticated colour palette for her design. The colours are vibrant and contemporary and connected Lina’s inspiration of Moroccan culture into her carpet design perfectly.’