Tag: textile

Peruvian artist Cecilia Paredes continues her ongoing series of camouflaged self-portraits with deceptive new works that leave only her hair, eyes, and ears untouched. Set against lavish backdrops printed with birds in shades of blue, floral motifs, and ornate flourishes, Paredes paints her skin...

These textile structures translate origami into digital weaving. The project, realized by Studio Samira Boon and winner of the creative heroes award, is an innovative series of textile structures based on traditional Japanese folding techniques. Studio Samira Boon collaborated with Tilburg’s TextielLab and...

Swedish design firm Stoft Studio creates Canvas Chair, a simple wood chair that’s been designed to easily change the upholstery on the seat. The chair, made from bent Ash wood, works like an embroidery frame, that slides over a piece fabric and tightens...

Formafatal designed the interiors for “Burrito Loco” in Prague.  The restaurant chain has a long tradition there and the colorful dining room features custom-made mexican accents. Formafatal studio used a bright color palette which extends to the sheet metal, paintings, ceramic...

Charles and Ray Eames were 20th century design masters who influenced the global design aesthetic. The couple were best known as designers of furniture, but they also left their collective mark in many other areas, including through architecture and the...

The Berlin-based designer Nadine Goepfert explores the conventional functions and uses of materials to channel long-standing values into contemporary design. Her study of ‘Manners’ presents a consideration of the social and historical context of table linen and napery, with emphasis on the...

Cassie Byrnes is a young textile designer from Melbourne, Australia who loves to experiment with patterns, colours, textures and prints. Although she’s specialised in fabrics, Cassie also works with ceramics, paper, and more, with the theme of colour and expression...

If you happen to be in Munich, Germany this January, make sure you don’t miss Paris-based American artist Sheila Hicks‘s exhibition at The Espace Louis Vuitton. Sheila Hicks is an established artist, with a studio in Paris since 1967. Her background...

The Cyclist is a series of bags developed by young french-dutch product designer Julie Thissen. The collection has been developed specially for urban cyclists and perfectly combine practicality, elegance, and safety.   On the lower front parts of all three...

Shovava present this unique line of women’s Scarves that features amazingly intricate natural details often found throughout nature. Created by Australia-based artist Roza Kamitova, each gorgeous and elegant piece is covered with the artist’s hand drawn paintings and prints. Kamitova...