https://mcleanheather.viewbook.com/ 2017-12-06 weekly 0.5 https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/70c509bc6415d208b60e034e28e56f0e_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/14ab9266447e9d218577f4c46ca6360f_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/059940e7229d506a2f7bbf244a151a5c_hd.jpg For internal use only due to image copyrights. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/f4a3252b65ca319157da39d0bcab517f_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/d97515f3c86cfbdd27bc11ea8b236e0c_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/ef4e2b4d467d640982ac4b10ce561123_hd.jpg For internal use only due to image copyright. We’ll take the next few minutes to talk about design and color observations collected by our team. As textile designers, we do spend a lot of time thinking about design and color. We’re always looking for images that are visually interesting, and we search for inspiration anywhere we can find it. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/eddc7741823befcd0e71276edb29ed11_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/4136a7cf6478ca19f48c644c82a7c760_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/6bb717d24784d394f2b2bdd99b556477_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/1ac8acf0f210348e97251c26c6e4ccee_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/e7604fe1db6fb907e8acd6e37cec60a8_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/02ade46314777468ad7415c5a717a370_hd.jpg The tradeshows we attend are important for showing products or concepts. But we also use the shows as a vehicle for gathering feedback about what designers look for in a product. When we travel to a show, or with travel a rep, or just for vacation, we keep an eye out for design and color inspiration. We also read design blogs, go to exhibits, look at fashion, and even find inspiration in our day to day activities. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/acbc1822dcfdee7f9792186511d31717_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/ecbb17981d2769be5caf73fc2ca3e490_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/cdb7c258f1b632a498f605985d7ced05_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/a23bd7c7f0d1e6c6539a6f970f84e635_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/e3b611a9d501dac1a0c1c310366d46ac_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/28783eda77fcb88a15ecd8a133a64281_hd.jpg So, we try to document some of the observations and inspiration that we find, and then map that out visually. Let’s take a look at a few design themes we’ve seen... https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/243e9976bc4302b6e5d52e31f88af2e7_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/05cc4679ac392fb213d08e4c8877cdf3_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/d35385d4e07ae7b46a277092a2f2e197_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/0a473dc6b983d7cde4429156e8b08ae9_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/d5327f01b5ac86c6e35f914c14bef84b_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/18f6d04e39fb331425c0ae21a3982e1d_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/ae2607992a5816aac55e99a401c7cdda_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28a8f24dbbf9653e34f0090ce148bcd0_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/883e828b90b5303e2353d23586a02552_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/373d26a6ea3db50e3cc3cfd3c2ea551c_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/b8cf319768a4d7a87bd3470c506538b3_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/3c83ee2965fba5a74e930a14ee503357_hd.jpg This slide shows the impact of cultures around the world, both past and present, on pattern. We all see how social media and technology allow us to travel the world fairly easily, & right now we’re seeing global influences on fashion, textiles, and interiors, with pattern motifs that play on design from the Greek and Roman and Ottoman eras, from African art, and South American pottery – kind of a mash-up of influences. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/931ca8f491d3ff44751a91d87020da3c_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/1d5529bb7767421397cc6691a4940669_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/843912d0f7745a4f50ab9e1c478976bd_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/4a15c7abf502be815223fe6f348a0315_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/51849c07b865d675daa4169d3357d709_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/8b7e9492d34c9aa244475bd550323e96_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/dfbfcaae3fc259dd0b4008a61dae4142_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/ccfc83ba3c8dd81384c563c235a85004_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/fec7db56baa563c8c8f70b5fe5a9ee95_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/569103ed17af0cefa1ad4bed5f8c27c7_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/d30a481bd0e84e67eb34825be5a6dc59_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/57a88649f292cd024911c7911be4ccec_hd.jpg This slide morphs pretty easily from the culture club theme. These are related design motifs, but the difference is that the patterns on this slide have less of a tribal feel, are dramatically more clean-cut, more streamlined and simplistic. Some of them also have irregular repeats. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/58520af50f7267122e26dadcab972139_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/e6ff5a7fae73f7fe61b86d8c88973635_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/4b70f0799154e7dc6eeda7be65e7e7c6_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/fa1c7befe906fe7249ec69ab8f7b4098_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/0239b6eefe9cc604794164fbb29e354c_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/37c8eb8dc4ce98fce28fb4c506fe2555_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/affd423112cedc9bcd0b34073eaf4257_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/3cbd1c75c653854b7d048083bf1d5e26_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/75dd4c17593e03e05e83c87dcd8d939c_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/fe21f549acd52fbc8171710068bd5ecf_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/ee104522bdee877b7b81ec988035db57_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/dad615375cfee4d5bd910c19ed5d7c83_hd.jpg Taking geometry a step further, there are still a lot of surfaces with dimension… In the upper left is a lighting fixture that can take on different shapes, depending on how you hang it from the ceiling, since it has multiple flexible points. Around that photo are fabrics and clothing that either are dimensional or appear to be dimensional. The green faceted dress at the top middle is made of vinyl, which is kind of interesting – it’s by Spanish fashion house Delpozo. To the upper right you’ll see the design process for an origami-inspired chair, the Rolf Benz Origami chair by Formselle, and on the bottom right some very dimensional wall-coverings. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/6da291a22acc3842b69706820e7125c9_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/d4e496444346c8450d89e6cb3db5c397_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/c68e767e00ec36ff567cde6c4eb080a8_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/d71907b7b23a78aa12ca416c77af484e_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/abcb29804b8ed3c9cf58037c0d135d05_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/578c8d4a7fe50f48d63b113d14befc4c_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/8788dc44bde6047d10a7c0418a4fb0e5_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/05ecb35648cccc5434230fb801ced12a_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/60445efc922381ce5af5eab5e92c3caa_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/d9d89e40224875250b7b43ec1212fd11_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/d42979b993ade55a2381f33b88bd5ab2_hd.jpg Sometimes being worn out can be good thing. These distressed looks are being found everywhere: fabrics, photography, textiles and wall-coverings – really all types of products. On the upper left is artwork by Mary Hong, and next to that Chilewich’s weathered placemats. There’s even a worn-looking trend of half-painted walls that you see in the lower left corner, being left to look intentionally unfinished. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/0861200c1459ab00d0ad2a3a0fd0c3f1_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/44805a9a6e80e5effee4d89ef08b37f8_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/02a58705b7c211abc6ba2a9b792c7275_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/0b54522c70854306e91a83dc06e3d1f5_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/3e10914a5df12bd4498fe7cd39264119_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/fc2ef978469b57b0b86c1fb51f43bd71_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/22b73b80b4d607274c50404330c67bda_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/5f8d71d24c53f5b29955648b9a8e60de_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/fff0dc8279e545bd18b932be9074e083_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/f14bc0c06a238a57e97b41ada3827dee_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/3a5158bf86778d7a5e57edab83cbeae4_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/514270a2c177cde293ed63b029497ca2_hd.jpg These sorts of patterns and effects create a calming environment. Several of these photos are ones we took at BDNY. At the top center is a documentation fabric we found while we were in NY for the show that does a good job of capturing this watercolor quality. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/45febea3c8c06bb58372d884267f683b_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/4e39fbbef04e396fd0dfd13e9be04749_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/aad4aac15f8d7f102f0dffe56e76703e_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/150ae74e0faca6bdd576d251ac5affd4_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/6461c695a872ea1ba4b11bdbb09ea11d_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/20e5846cededb9adcd6d695b50a3f24b_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/d1638d3bd2a59eeb81fcae50b3869162_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28b028c78ace0a64e50a3c1dae87b40e_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/8efa505823d54b48c3618c50db67f8be_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/55947bd2aff1bee0f12f3f6864a9a3cc_hd.jpg One micro-trend we’ve noticed are big constructions and textures, and blown-up detail, like in the Janus et Cie chair on the upper left, or the giant knit below that. We loved the huge clock in the installation on the bottom left, or the giant pots next to it. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/ed5edf6c3d5a19db9621065114064b0d_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/a1675871bff06d62bbd084daafb5e812_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/325f059b44d03092cc11df42c100c500_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/03c07c3a99154983707b3bec0f3891f5_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/9d3510173b2200041273f25a15e79db7_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/a9946a33081ab41c4748e7b1bced3cdb_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/bcdfbf0d374162df8f21b17d47c7b7d6_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/2d82527d9a242ae0e7c337fc837cd284_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/5ea75bd01909ae975b86994ac91ff5b3_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/beb19e97dcdcb80b5dac837edbed2d5e_hd.jpg We’ve noticed a number of designs with simple, loosely-drawn lines, like on the Christopher Kane shirt & skirt on the bottom right, or in the other patterns you see here. The furniture in the center was designed to look like a sketch, but it’s actually constructed of thick wires welded together (really cool-looking, probably not that comfortable). https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/0797df30b046ae0491247660d740ecf1_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/75f970503f396f32308e658a768301e4_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/bc8ddd8ec7821b2fce109bea0bfcdf6e_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/943e2adc37de1cf5c721610eeca8b888_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/d76c6f0e599b6cd553ff074ab0495afd_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/75f0c3b6e71464e2aca4873b7e1d71ba_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/c7802b0a994c4aff95df648c1bf6bb5c_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/8518f3beeeef4f7813f49a464b55fd4f_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/da4481ea31e6a1779ab8a3079cd08a59_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/0c0eadb82d344895b750cacd317736f8_hd.jpg You can see that the inspiration behind the wide variety of products here is ironwork. The furniture shown is by several different companies: by Noir, by Safavieh, and by Abalos. There’s an art installation called Quantify Me toward the lower left by Laurie Frick and photography by Themo Sander. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/34149f1ca0ef234dc69a19362185aa62_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/53600af546d4bb8ce9fb40868358f16d_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/b245b5734e9596855b3870102ac111d6_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/bdf8975526589ca26b155787e6d56d18_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/b29795615e2c071d1a2027a1ac2cbb4d_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/523fbbb71249eea2163318e95e8bb1e7_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/cc9d53c7bf0e57030740e0d35f4c7bb2_hd.jpg With NASA in the news, and the new Star Wars movie coming out, it’s not surprising that there are plenty of celestial-themed products lately. The lamps on the upper-left are designed to look like asteroids, by Japanese designer Sugata Katachi. Valentino used a series of planetary patterns in a recent couture collection, which you see in the lower left, & the space-ship-shaped pendant light at the bottom middle is by Bec Brittan. The display in the upper right, from Maison, is for a set of space-inspired dishes by Seletti. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/86d099d5fb12cce717cd62cf5bd51731_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/c6da85401370174a34830985b36cfbdb_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/90977b72a3af9a80f9cd0a02cebf8221_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/c54c1ecafc473bfc0af41b2f2dce8c51_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/41f87ac359f171f83e871c9794f855b9_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/17d6cbb50d04fc657e52ce114acc3def_hd.jpg Everything today is documented in digital photography –even us as we pass through airport security. We’ve included a images by artist Nick Veasey, who does x-ray photography (his pieces are in the upper left corner of the slide - the man reading the paper, & below that the photo of the bus). Across the bottom is fashion & nature photography with these sheer effects, where one image is visible through another. We’re also seeing a less literal translation of transparency in products and interiors, like in the hanging lights at the top, or in the multi-colored glass walls of the Rainbow Chapel in Shanghai, shown on the upper right. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/50ed1f129a575a5ccb16eb02cf10a05f_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/4ddb4fb67e851e4a322d44862c006770_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/ad30cfdf04e5379fda424d1c7bafea84_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/615fe8aea480ab9bc37000437afabd91_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/674a2c4e72aecfce287d8f9ef0f7b464_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/c1de7a29a735ec2a75709cb56549c52b_hd.jpg As 3D printing becomes more commonplace, so does the “look” associated with things that are made by additive manufacturing – a lot of perforated, dimensional surfaces with rounded edges. The dress on the upper left is actually moveable, being made of small interlocking parts. So at least it’s slightly more wearable than Iris Van Herpen’s pieces, one of which is in the upper right corner. The High Museum in Atlanta is currently exhibiting her work. But as 3D printing evolves, surely this aesthetic will evolve too. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Dezeen magazine: “Robotic arms can be used to print in traditional materials, such as plastic, concrete or composites, or employed to weave or knit three-dimensional fibre structures. Researchers are also exploring how the high-performance fibres excreted by silkworms and spiders could be produced artificially, and Oxman's team will print the pavilion's structure using natural silk.” From Design Milk.com: This dress is composed of thousands of interlocking components that were 3D printed as one, single folded piece at the NYC Shapeways factory. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/882da7f48883768537128e735ba8bdc5_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/3f5b66e0d3bdedac487a7d6c4a52861e_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/f582400607e187bc8496f9b7d339b541_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/b5fe3c8d47b8c085cdca1dd3d2a8588d_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/bd98b7dbfee0fb09a09908c89d8b12ee_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/e8c8b7299db367a2df5f93e70ac3ca3e_hd.jpg There are certain patterns that we all know are here to stay, rendered in new ways. We’ve seen recent plays on paisleys…notice the hand-drawn version on the lower left, which is kind of different. Huge houndstooth, funky basket-weaves, variations on plaid applications, & spirograph designs. Chevrons still abound. And sometimes there’s a mix of these classics together in one product or one installation… https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/d5ffb1db8d3f4775179b47781b92e638_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/29a805bd88f7ff02c04f546534ef9ee3_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/6b1f79741acf3019562238d900828d62_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/fdc51e75a2ac3047a540dcbca4aa7ce1_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/ff63fc2e5aeea038754b51d3d873c772_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/b35438f99c69ffda0165483bf1c0688d_hd.jpg We always love to see design at play. Here are a few pics of some whimsical furniture, like the 3-form tunnel in the lower right or the lego bed next to it. At the top left, the hand-crafted felted pieces are fun. The Prada photo, with the exaggerated herringbone design & an overly-patterned hand-bag, is a good example of playful design. Pop-art (like the comic-book chair) is very much feeling current. In the center, the room with all of the mirrors is a Parisian restaurant by Philippe Stark. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/a0bbd1f0347b2fcccc5ae2f42dba2124_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/68a2890181dee6fb7c950d57d079fdb3_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/01a3fc6e4bc6acd1d36175c35bb2493c_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/8ecfb9e884847a9170884957eb2a7c44_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/2d7d744601989c84ded8d7bc9ae9d3ae_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/652cba21a8c525d77a19fac04b32bd24_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/2af422aa42769fbf67a37dcf36f80144_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/00b53c16de80074d9c1fa2966808792b_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/f6c3a336ca7cb6e590aba7036a06add0_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/0a77cfa07852b39bfdcfc68f6576d90f_hd.jpg Bringing the outdoors in is a trend that continues. And you see this theme in interiors in all sorts of contexts – from literally having plant life inside hanging on the walls, to nature photography, to more stylized gestural outdoor motifs like the coffee table on the lower right, or in the lower center, the wallpaper from George Venson of Voutsa design. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/833f09770679f76d0e4331323b1239c9_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/17342271b97add854ecc53534b123496_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/6ae3ee7627a914dfdd4e3932a3e5e95b_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/538d8b2092b0775d18ff8130ec069fec_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28c7db89f2097ade7040c3143c8e266f_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/c634d6a140c2178d3fd7be7b1f61c3ce_hd.jpg This slide illustrates the New Scandi look – as in new Scandinavian. More light wood finishes are being used, possibly because of a residential influence on interior in general. More wood is being used on walls, as well. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/71ce8604176713cc80cc34c24d724031_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/9d432d3445e8002f100e83e517ff1004_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/5cdff833ddc1764d296f38c2afdd80db_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/67c5add1e0238b38500cf821af24e0e1_hd.jpg We’ve noticed warmer metals, like copper, in finishes. You also see their influence on fabrics and wall-coverings, plue furniture and finishes, too. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/f35ddfa37f776f314b6963ccd0ef7fbc_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/03910a5ee8652460f265546b30495720_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/d4997a738bc3c44157f18e131ce08df5_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/82d2cae2d212402814e0969373835db1_hd.jpg Gold is being used as an accent or trim, or even in very large areas. The look can feel a little 1970’s or 80’s, but it’s certainly being shown everywhere in all kinds of products and interiors. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/0af087a64cdc4f53a401662703172b16_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/d214e7fb4b092656fb8f457229c7dda6_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/0e0fd126ba5ba12614521d16b1298b52_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/2d96ea47a86b5783414ab4d7f42ec589_hd.jpg There are very sculptural fixtures, there’s lighting with bling, lights that are designed to cast patterned shadows on the wall, faceted lighting fixtures, and fixtures that incorporate color into their structure. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/2492f1233cfabb2b507f64b30a594223_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/203d6075dbf81805d547c1d36c823dfd_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/b8eb594f7da17891f1c41f214c9b56d0_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/6f96751b614b016a6de16c4487ed61e5_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/9607e73f0ba9be1c288af4bfe6b4cbef_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/48efd27622f010e5fd3b77aca8217f65_hd.jpg We heard there was some bit of a trend toward neon at Maison D’object, and have seen a little of that about. The interiors on the upper left by Karim Rashid definitely have a neon flavor, as does the German hotel interior on the lower left. The hotel couches toward the center are lit by LED lights. And we thought we’d throw in a pic of the Seattle Sea Hawks b/c neon is huge for uniforms in sports teams recently. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/71d55f84e7b7f56a01c0e43c735409e1_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/e1c66c3baa04a579a1cd69a1752b5c09_hd.jpg Yellow in all forms seems to be sticking around, everything from soft butter, to saturated yellow, to a more citron-based color, to a bronzier version. It provides a nice balance to cooler colors, like mixed with grays of course, or with cobalt (like in the runway pics at the bottom from fashion house Delpozo) or dark greeny-blues like is shown in the fabric pieces. In the center there’s an image of malachite – rendered in yellow…we saw this at a studio in NY at a trend presentation. Our group at Masland, for whatever reason, have had a couple of requests for malachite patterns & are seeing this mineral-look… https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/da361e574ff902f81f65165f6ce4ee26_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/cf322e1c98d83b06ddcde8c07a1d4337_hd.jpg This is a beautiful color. It’s used at the Water Museum in London on the upper left, and in the picture next to that, which shows a temporary textile installation at the Garden Festival in France last summer. There’s a lot of it in Marcel Wander’s work, & cobalt was prominent at a Sevres (say “sev”) exhibition. Those porcelain pieces are shown on the upper right. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/7e9ef9ed8625c1a2a25ae69f2ba23983_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/e8f05e3e7748a2c7d677c4d4e2fb4f9b_hd.jpg There’s also a lot of this greener-cast sea-blue, used in interiors, furniture, textiles, and finishes. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/55f88ea3d32a75453647f41b3eaef2d0_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/a87e592a09fd164703d55812eb3296d8_hd.jpg This very blue-cast periwinkle is gorgeous. This color is somewhat nature-based, but it also feels kind of synthetic, which is an interesting combination. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/d099367ce9067bc1fed8fb323bd77b2e_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/63570ca735b30f99619157ae1cd96391_hd.jpg Black and white can provide a good backdrop for bright color accents, or work well alone, as shown on this slide. Again, we have another malachite reference, in black & white, shown in the lower center. At the top center is a hotel bar in Dubai, & next to it an interior by Suppose Design in Japan. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/c571a7834a61b4cf3144bc06ab757cb9_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/145c79e22922a43fef8a508e8a335130_hd.jpg Color trends can be evolutionary, as opposed to revolutionary. Orange has certainly evolved into all kinds of iterations – from the lighter and fresher colors on the left, to the darker and - dare we say – “burnt” color on the right? https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/73135787c7d778e245324299c20c7833_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/4524b47e18c0ee83088d56bae0218348_hd.jpg The reds range from all the way from the bluer end of the spectrum to a more orange version. Reds are being mixed with other warm colors, like coppery hues or yellow, or also with cooler colors, like a bit of indigo. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/c90127971bba00f5f2d99ac213460eb8_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/9e8547ea71606f473e94b756f0292697_hd.jpg This intense green is a color seen in fashion and textiles. On the left, the model foot shown is actually a concept for a running shoe, based on the idea that running shoes could be printed from a self-repairing synthetic biological material. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/c67e8a18f866ce7dca5bd4114b8bdbe5_hd.jpg https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/c6f9c6a45cd6a5df007d7029cf364ab2_hd.jpg Bold colors, and strong combinations. There are a lot of vivid mixes of color, or short, intense product color-lines. https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/0e88ed2d3fe200f8424c42eae9bcf6d8_hd.jpg Color just because it’s beautiful… In the picture in the center, I love the woman with the red hair and painted face, from a New York Time’s piece on cobalt…she’s really committed to strong color. At the top center and top right, are examples of vivid furniture fabrics. That pieces in the upper right is from the art of living line. It’s critical to remember that colors and patterns don’t have to be trend-base – they can simply be inspired, design that just works visually… https://imageproxy.viewbook.com/28428/31d524357379137565e589d038035d39_hd.jpg That wraps up our inspiration slides, and we hope you enjoyed them.