Adelle Hickey is a hand printmaker who designs and creates a unique collection of cards, prints and 100% Irish linen pieces for the home.
Inspired by Irish visual culture, her work explores traditional Irish objects and landscapes through distinctive designs, each hand-carved into a stamp or block for printing. Sustainability and zero waste are central to her design practice.
Cad é an gnáthlá sa stiúideo cosúil leatsa?
Daylight is very important for printing, so I always do my printing in the mornings. Admin work and packaging is usaully done in the afternoon or evening.
Cad é an rud is mó a thaitníonn leat faoi do chuid oibre?
I love researching Irish Visual Culture and finding new ways to turn my research into a print.
Cad é an rud is lú a thaitníonn leat faoi do chuid oibre?
Accounts. (Probably an obvious answer).
Cad é an rud ceardaíochta is fearr leat i do theach?
Carving tools.
Inis dúinn faoin gcéad earra ceardaíochta a rinne tú
The first item I ever made was a dress for my doll. That was a craft for me. bringing all of the components together to make little dress was so exciting.
If you are passionate about design and making, then follow your passion. Do your market research and stay focused.
Adelle Hickey
Founder of Brand Hearts of Ireland
Cá bhfaigheann tú do inspioráid?
Literally all around me. The Irish landscape and heritage is so visually rich.
Cad é an chuid is dúshlánaí de do cheird?
Imported competition. Hand made in Ireland is more expensive.
An gné thábhachtach de do ghnó í an inbhuanaitheacht?
It is central to my business.
An raibh “timpiste sona” agat riamh agus tú ag déanamh rud éigin?
Regularly. Design and making is full of happy accidents. We are never 100% in control. Making is a process. A language. Learn to listen to it.
Cad a thug ort do smacht a roghnú?
I have always loved print. it just took me a while to figure it out.
Cad a déarfá le duine ar bith atá ag smaoineamh ar bheith ina bhall de DCCI?
It is a great opportunity to meet other designers and makers. It also offers so much support.
Conas a chothromaíonn tú cruthaitheacht leis an taobh gnó de rudaí?
You have to bring both sides together. If you are running a design and craft business you have understand the basic principles of how a business works.
An leabhar is fearr leat?
To Kill a Mockingbird
Scannán is fearr leat?
Cinema Paradiso
An cheolchoirm is fearr a bhí agat riamh?
David Bowie
Cad leis a n-éisteann tú?
Radio
