A hand made '+' motif developed into a pattern symbolising that there is more... The design visually refers both to the Swiss flag '+' and to the functionality hidden inside by the removal of some of the interlocking top layer of '+' elements.
I started by making paper '+' elements and experimenting with the relationships between them. I enjoyed the bold, clean graphic aspect of the motif, but wanted to keep it hand-made. I scanned in a number of hand-cut '+' and digitally evolved the design from there - keeping the element of the human hand in - to reflect the way the knife is used. I called it Rupert - after the adventuring bear and the connection to the colour scheme.
The design contains layers of connections - from the '+' motif and the brand origins, to the maintaining of a handmade element within a quite geometric design. There is simplicity and complexity to both the knife, it's uses and the design and a visual illusion to it's layers.
UK
No - all work is my own.
