Welcome to the next instalment of our designer profile series, where we get to know our lovely designers just a little bit better. Today we're chatting with Carina Ferguson.
Prior to joining the Citta Design
team in 2006, Carina graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts and spent some time
travelling extensively, exploring the world. We caught up with her for some insight into
what she’s inspired by, her job as a textile designer, and a few of her
favourite things...
Where/how did you begin your career in
design?
I have always been drawn to colour. I remember
when I was younger, trawling through shops with my pocket money looking for
colourful things for my bedroom. My friends were busy buying magazines or
chocolate, and I was buying bedlinen and vases. I remember someone once saying
that they wanted to be an interior designer, and I thought "that’s what I want
to do!" Although I’m not an interior designer in the literal sense, I do work
in the industry & I love it!
I enjoyed high school but it wasn’t until I
went to university to start my visual arts degree that I found my place – being
surrounded by other creative people was so interesting and exciting!
After completing my four year visual arts
degree I travelled overseas then landed a job at Citta Design upon my return
home.
Who or what inspires you?
Pinterest, design blogs & magazines are
great, but sometimes the best inspiration comes from getting out into the real
world – there is nothing better than an afternoon of people-watching. I also love seeing the interiors of peoples
houses – whether online or in the flesh. I know when I have been particularly inspired
by something, as I want to pick it up and hold it in my hands.
What does a typical day at work involve for
you?
First thing is a cup of tea while clearing
& replying to emails. I then work through my to-do list. This could include
anything from coming up with new a design, creating spec sheets and sending
finished designs or making amendments to samples. I often spend some time
online or flicking through magazines looking for inspiration and/or preparing
blog posts. There is a lot of time spent discussing our designs with our design
team, considering colour combinations, scale and who the design and product is
aimed at. We are really working differently to how we used to work a few seasons
ago. The collection is designed room by room, and each design is carefully
considered before being sent off for sampling. This way we know that we are
giving our customers the best collections that we can.
What’s your favourite piece or design from
the winter 2015 collection?
This is a hard one. If I go by what I have
already purchased then it would have to be the Porte, Charleston & Lilac
velvet cushions, but my list of ‘favourites’ is a lot longer than a few
cushions… The Radial shelving & floating shelves, the raincoats, the comfy
looking slouchy leggings, the Sally tote, Palette duvet and the Deco Deco
scarf. And I can’t forget the Porte rug! If I wasn’t
going to get told off by my husband I would be bringing one home with
me…perhaps I could slip one into the house without him noticing!
What does chic mean to
you?
When I think 'chic' I think of the actress Audrey Tautou
(girl crush!), black & white with splashes of gold, and the lingering smell
of a beautiful perfume. Something sophisticated and classic with a touch of
rebellion.
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