93 // Tamasyn Gambell is a London-based designer who studied at Camberwell College of Art before going on to complete a BA in Printed Textile Design at Chelsea College of Art and an MA in Printed Textile Design at the Royal College of Art. After working in high fashion and trend agencies, Tamasyn decided to start her own company where she could produce luxurious, considered designs whilst upholding environmental and social responsibilities. Her designs are influenced by the Bauhaus and Art Deco, market finds and old packaging, and architecture and geometry. Clients have included the Tate, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and Ercol. Tamasyn would like to expand her business and create a more extensive range of printed products, and to do more collaborating. Her dream commission would be to design fabrics, wallpapers, etc., for a public space.
Design Heroes: Marimekko, Anni Albers, Jacqueline Groag
Curved Stripe Lampshade
The colourful straight lines of the wide, bold stripes are broken up by white curvilinear motifs. In striking lime, aubergine and teal, this British-made lampshade is produced from Irish linen that was hand-screenprinted in London.
Red Check A5 Notebook
Tamasyn plays with positive and negative space for the cover of this notebook. Printed on recycled paper using vegetable inks by a socially responsible cooperative in London.
Lampshades
Tamasyn’s striking geometric prints are used to make lampshades in the UK. Her aim is to make sophisticated designs that never go out of style. The shades are made in the UK, hand printed with water-based pigments on fabrics from Irish mills. Tamasyn’s emphasis on social responsibility is admirable, but it is her vibrant geometric designs that really grab attention. Resolutely cheerful but never garish, her work has a sophistication and timeless appeal that is sure never to go out of style. Photo by Steven Aron Williams, stevenaronwilliams.com
Colour Graphic Notebooks
Based on old school notebooks. When creating her designs, Tamasyn does a lot of visual research and creates mood boards before playing around with shapes and repeats in a sketchbook and on her Mac. Next they are made into screens ready for experimenting on the print table.
Textured Stripe Upcycled Chair
Designed in collaboration with Forest London, who import mid-century Scandinavian furniture. Tamasyn used her fabric prints to re-upholster vintage pieces and give them a new lease of life. Photo by Steven Aron Williams, stevenaronwilliams.com
Hand-printed Notebooks
These stylish eco-friendly notebooks with cover designs inspired by modernist architecture are made with recycled paper. Photo by Steven Aron Williams, stevenaronwilliams.com
All designs © Tamasyn Gambell