Hannah McKay

Bachelor of Design Majoring in Textiles (Honours) – Major Project

Massey University
Wellington, New Zealand

Using Frida Kahlo as a main inspiration “Façade” focuses on the restriction of ones-self due to prolonged illness and how this affects the creative process. This concept is illustrated within the work using different restrictive methods to inform the textile processes. 

Processes - Multiple dying techniques, screen printing, laser cutting and raster on leather and suede. 

Fashion, Styling and Textile Design – Hannah McKay

Bachelor of Design Majoring in Textiles (Honours) – Print Design Studio

Massey University
Wellington, New Zealand

Hand screen printed textile collection inspired by an old-fashioned tea Room. A complex repeat pattern design shown on apron plus two coordinating designs. On this project Hannah was responsible for concepts, styling, art direction and illustrations.

The design is hand-screen printed on linen.

Award – ES Design Award Winner 2012, Textile Design, Massey University Wellington New Zealand

Aprons re-created and sold at ES DESIGN in Wellington, New Zealand.

Bachelor of Design Majoring in Textiles (Honours) – Loom Weaving

Massey University
Wellington, New Zealand

Today technology is taking over, but having a technical understanding of historical weaving techniques is an important aspect to textile design development. Visually showing colour proportion and understanding of presenting a textile collection.

Bachelor of Design Majoring in Textiles (Honours) – Spatial Design Special Project

Massey University
Wellington, New Zealand

Client – Wellington Sustainability Trust

Four Chairs is a furniture collection using waste stream products for The Sustainability Trust. Being multi-purpose it can be used both inside and out. Four old school chairs have been developed into two chairs, a lamp and a table. The Woven structure is made of inner cable wire of old electrical e-waste that has been plaited and then stitched onto the reconstructed furniture frames. Each element of the collection is able to nest together adding a compact storage component. Old pallet wood is used to link each furniture piece within the collection together. The lamp was designed to be atmospheric and visually enhance the woven aspect of the collection. 

Collaborative Project- Hannah McKay, Tori Gibbs, Laura Murray, Natalie Colville and Anna Hunt

Award – The Dowse Art Museum Wellington New Zealand ECC Student Craft/Design Award 2013 Highly Commended

Media – 

ECC Student Craft/ Design Award 2013 -http://www.nzcraftdesignawards.com/2103

Architecture Now Magazine- http://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/sustainable-by-design/#img=6