Ruby Bowditch
Textiles BA Hons
Arts University Bournemouth
Specialisms: Textiles - Print / Textiles for Interiors / Textiles - Mixed Media
Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Ruby Bowditch
First Name: Ruby
Last Name: Bowditch
Specialisms: Textiles - Print / Textiles for Interiors / Textiles - Mixed Media
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My Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom
University / College: Arts University Bournemouth
Course / Program Title: Textiles BA Hons
About
Ruby Bowditch is a textile designer specialising in print and hard surface design intended for interior application. Her work is very bold and illustrative in style and uses screen printing, digital print and embroidery to show this. She is always looking for inspiration in the world around her and draws from this in her prints whilst considering the environmental impact her work has.
‘Form and Foliage’ is a bold and exciting print and hard surface collection expressing the beauty which comes from harsh, brutalist architecture when combined with an abundance of plants and foliage. Intended for interiors of a conceptual communal office, lobby area and outdoor terrace space, this collection takes form in a range of wallpapers, tiles, wood panels and printed fabrics adorned with illutsrative yet graphic print and embroidery work. Fuelled by interest of the impact of biophilic design on wellbeing, this collection aims to bring this same positive impact when brought into interiors as well as practicing sustainability where possible in my design process. It combines sharp geometric shapes with flowing verdure and detailed illustrations to bring in more colour, pattern and interest to the often dull and uninspiring spaces. The project aims to show innovation in use of colour and interesting finishes suitable for interior application, as well as showing craftsmanship and a high quality finish. This is reached through trials of screen printing with different pigments and processes, laser cutting and etching, UV printed tiles and surfaces, digital print and Irish embroidery.
Competitions
TEX+ 2026
gardens of the manor is a print and hard surface collection inspired by the house and gardens of petworth park. exploring a range of illustrative and abstracted geometrics, this collection is made up of a range of screen printed wallpapers, printed fabrics and laser cut and resin coated wood pieces intended for an interior application in hotel room and lobby areas.