Charlotte Young
Textile Design BDes (Hons)
Duncan of Jordanstone University of Dundee
Graduates: 2027
Specialisms: Textiles - Knit / Textiles / Textiles - Mixed Media
My location: Dundee, United Kingdom
Charlotte Young
First Name: Charlotte
Last Name: Young
University / College: Duncan of Jordanstone University of Dundee
Course / Program: Textile Design BDes (Hons)
Graduates: 2027
Specialisms: Textiles - Knit / Textiles / Textiles - Mixed Media
My Location: Dundee, United Kingdom
About
I'm a 3rd year textiles student at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, specialising in knit, with an interest in community art, art therapy and sustainable textile design. I studied HNC Contemporary Art Practice at Dundee and Angus College and graduated with an A, and am now studying a BDes(Hons) in textile design.I have previously run art classes with support from Uppertunity and Changemakers to support disabled adults in Dundee, as well as volunteering with local mental health charities, and I am looking to complete more voluntary work in this sector in the future. I have just completed my Signature-accredited level 3 qualification in BSL (British Sign Language).
Dandelion: A Misunderstood Icon My project looks at the Dandelion plant which I wanted to research as I have an appreciation for things I feel are overlooked and misunderstood by most people. The Dandelion is seen as a pest, common and ugly by many, although I believe most people have never stopped to really look at the plant and its positive traits. My research and development look at Dandelions many uses, including historically being used medicinally and eaten. In the UK they provide food for pollinators, improve soil health and are pioneer plants, which means they are the first plants to grow in barren areas and allow other plants to follow. The Dandelion plant is incredibly hardy, resilient and adaptable to climate change. My development focused on the resilience of the plant contrasted with its delicate anatomy and I created many 3D elements in my samples and played with texture and material to try and convey the properties of the plant that most interested me. I then visualised my final sample as wearables. This project aims to shed a light on an overlooked plant and prompt the viewer to consider the Dandelion in more detail and see its beauty and resilience.