Showing posts with label trend alert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trend alert. Show all posts

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Preserving Design

Jaeuk Jung designer of The Amber Chair wanted to explore the preservation of a historical object and capturing a moment in time. Jaeuk has used a classic wooden chair and has sealed it in an amber-like polymer. 
Marta Mattsson work contains preserved resin insects. " Nature is a great source of inspiration but so is Pokemon", says Marta. Carly Waito's oil paintings are inspired by natural objects that are curious and beautiful
Natural lacquers, varnish and glazes explore a new shine that captures a watery ciscosity and semi-translucency with a hard a polished exterior. Eclipse 2 by Nick van Woert; Barite, 2009  ~  oil on masonite by Carly Waito
I have always loved cheap sources of wood being transformed into a glossy, elegant material using transparent or semi-transparent lacquer. Rik Stool by Inon Rettig; Particle collection by Jens Praet's; Occasional table by Bleu Nature

Friday, 9 July 2010

Digital Florals - Trend Alert


Digitally printed florals are emerging everywhere from fashion to our home. Wall coverings and furnishing fabrics are exploding with colour and vitality. New technology is giving designers the opportunity to revolutionise how we have the humble flower in our home.