Libby Day

Libby Day

Aberdeen based designer maker Libby Day has had a passion for making since childhood, when she crafted with wood, metals and anything that came to hand in her grandfathers workshop. This passion continued as she grew, and in her previous career in visual design, Libby enjoyed crafting the many props and installations she designed for companies such as Macy's in New York.

After her stint in the USA, Libby studied Three Dimensional Design at Gray’s School of Art, graduating in July 2008. She now designs and develops eye-catching jewellery and interior pieces, using a combination of traditional practices and new technologies. Her work often explores the intersection of manmade and natural architecture and landscapes, resulting in pieces that are can be both organic and synthetic in appearance.

Libby recently pitched and obtained funding from NESTA, the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts, to develop her web presence. She is working with web developers to update her gallery and research site, and to create an online boutique for her limited edition range.

In collaboration with printmaker Lyndsay Gibb and photographer Cliffton Mair, Libby recently created The Loft studios. The studios contain each of the artists’ specific disciplines, and offer classes and studio access facilities.

“The building and space is engaging, full of history, refurbished airy and bright, owned by Shore Porters, the second oldest company in Britain. We all fell in love with the space instantly and we hope others can enjoy it too.”

Libby is one of the makers featured in craftscotland’s The C Word advert. Her striking piece ‘Square Routes’ – a laser cut, stainless steel box with xylon powder coating – is showered in sparks from above.

“I think The C Word campaign is very important to the audience development of the wider word outside Craft Circles. The practice of Craft has diversity within it which is to be celebrated, encouraged and challenged. Looking at craft as a whole in Scotland today you can find the traditional, the intricate, and the cutting edge. I think The C Word campaign delivers the voice of a diverse selection of contemporary crafters to a wider audience whereby old perceptions can be re-educated and new paths followed.”

Find out more about Libby at www.libbyday.com or view her profile on craftscotland.