“I listen to the music, read the lyrics, speak to the musicians as much as possible. I see myself as a kind of translator … I like to explore ambiguity and contradiction, to be upsetting but gently so. I use real elements in unreal ways.” These words of Storm Elvin Thorgerson (28 February 1944 – […]
The idea to create playing cards on the basis of existing artworks is not new. But it is extremely exciting. After all, factually, we can “revive” people lived in the old times, fictional characters or invented creatures of artist’s fantasy. We can make them play according to our rules. Artworks (prints) of Cornelis Anthonisz. They […]
The form. Line. Material. The harmony of these three components provides a clean design, free from any frippery, like the triumph of functionality and beauty. Twenty years after working in various design bureaus Pierre Cabrera began to develop his own line of conceptual things. “My art turns on two creative lines”, says the designer, “the origin […]
In search of inspiration from nature and the harmony for a modern inhabitant metropolis the company BRABBU plunges us into a world of amazing things and unique atmosphere. Curved lines, original shape, and most importantly, some feeling of comfort and elegant luxury. Design brand produces diverse furniture, upholstery, lamps, rugs, art and accessories for an […]
There are things which change not only the interior, but also the very atmosphere in it. They are so self-sufficient that they become dominant in the entire room. And the rest of the environment is built according to them. It happens, and vice versa, in the finished interior, they can become the connecting element, which […]
«I’m always treading the line between fine art and commercial work,» artist and designer Rex Ray once said. «It’s an ongoing conversation and experiment to figure out how to balance fine art with more commercial graphic design.» Indeed, the relationship between art and design is the topic that does not have any clear opinion. And arguments about where the […]
He was born in the Russian Empire, studied in St. Petersburg, tried to escape to the front for participating in the First World War. Then he finished the Military School became an officer and found himself midst of post-revolutionary situation and the Civil War on the side of the White Army. And then, the events happened […]
The lamp Meridiano, Vibia the photo from http://www.darklightdesign.com/ A game of shadows with soft light is favorite method of many artists and designers. This artistic play changes the space, and sometimes creates the effect of a different reality. Designer Jordi Vilardell created the lamp Meridiano for the Spanish company Vibia, specializing in lighting equipment. It […]
