Monday 16 September 2013

Victoria Spruce

 

What motivated you to make your 3D printed footwear collection?

 

I have always designed sculptural footwear and 3D printing allows me to create much more interesting and intricate shapes that are not possible with other methods. Also, the way it works still fascinates me!

  

What was your favourite part of working on the project?

 

The ease of the manufacture process. I would send it to print in the afternoon and the next day it would be there!

 

As a designer, what is your favourite and least favourite thing about digital technology?

 

I’m still very ‘hand’s on’ and although I love using new technology, I still do all my drawing by hand and will make the shapes with leather and moulding materials before I go to the digital forms. I guess it’s finding a balance between the 2 because I would never change my hand drawing to digital, I just enjoy it too much and it shows my design handwriting.

   

What excites you most about working as a designer?

 

Finding inspiration in something and turning it into a product that other people love.

 

What are you working on at the moment?

 

I am just about to show my new Spring/ Summer 14 collection at London Fashion Week! This will be the first collection available for retail so it’s all very exciting (and hectic!).

 

What do you have on your desk?

 

Pen’s, Pencil’s, Paper, Macbook, my phone, a moleskin diary, hand cream, a few random hair grips and a packet of mints. Oh and a Coffee!

 

What’s the soundtrack to your studio?

 

It depends on what sort of day I am having! Today I’ve started with Jagwar Ma’s album but I’m feeling quite flicky so I’m sure I’ll change it soon!

 

Who or what are the top 3 influences on your work?

 

Architecture, Sculpture and Unusual Forms.

 

What would be your ideal project?

 

A project where money isn’t an issue so I could be as creative as possible!

 

 

Victoria's work will be on display as part of Create:Digital at the National Glass Centre Sunderland, 

5 October - 10 November 2013. 


Part of Northern Design Festival 2013.