2024 | Longlist | Design Product & Packaging
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she/her - Why did you create this work?
Houseparty allowed me to combine both of my practices: watch assembly and Illustration. The design originates from an edition of screenprints I first developed during the pandemic, which explored isolation and the longing for human interaction. Now, ‘House Party’ captures a moment. It is a relatable scene, that brings us all back to our memories and experiences. - How were your illustrations used?
Houseparty was a limited 200-piece run of automatic mechanical watches, which sold out on its online sale. It took my usual static work and brought it to life by immortalising it in a time piece. The music notes - showing us the minutes - fly through from speaker to speaker as the hours sparkle in the reflections of the disco ball.
- What materials and techniques did you use?
The design was developed using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Procreate. The physical, sold out 200 pieces of the watch were then pad-printed and hand-assembled by the Mr Jones Watches team - of which I am a part of. As an Assembly Technician myself, I assembled a number of the limited edition run of my own design. - Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned - Commissioner Name
Mr Jones Watches - Commissioner Company
Mr Jones Watches - Commissioner Instagram
@mrjoneswatches - College / University
Camberwell College of Arts (University of the Arts London) - Course and graduation date
BA (Hons) Illustration, 2022 - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
catarina-morais.com/
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@heli.doxus - Biography
Catarina is a Portuguese, London-based Illustrator. Her work mainly focuses on busy compositions of interacting characters, inspired by the busy city life and the connections of people around her. She uses bold colours, curated into limited colour palettes, accentuating blocked shapes and simplified, funky proportions. Catarina was nominated in 2022 as one of The AOI’s Graduates To Watch Out For. - Where are you currently based?
United Kingdom (UK)
