Hannah Werning 's work "Animal flowers " ( animal sillouettes and floral shapes ) interests me for the content , colour and design but also the concept of creating them in poster size but also as a potential repeat so that you can either have a framed piece or you can paper an a wall or an entire room . This image shows a detail of one of her designs . I think the idea of using multples in this way an interesting one to explore . As well as using a screen to make a repeat or creating a repeat using photoshop or tree paint you could sell individual pieces of textile or laser cut ply that will then fit together as a potential repeat .
Christopher Pearson has designed an environment sensitive wallpaper based on a William Morris design "Willow Boughs "( 1887 ) to create a paper that will change pattern according to room teperature and UV exposure . A clever contemporary take on a classic design. The integration of contemporary technology with classic design .
Image created from close up photograph of woodland "Hawthorn "and then used for a template for a screen for fabric printing initially . The idea is to layer the image with other similar images which could then be used not just in textiles but laser cut into metal or plywood . to create a more complex design to be used in a variety of contexts.
"Wallpaper " by Lachlan Bradley
Max Akkerman and Lotje Soodeland in the foreword to this book state that
“The era of whitewashed minimalism is very much a thing of the past”
They remark that things have come full circle for the origins of wallpaper in the Qin Dynasty of China from 221 BC - 206 BC where landscape style hand painted rice peper was the order of the day , a main feature rather than a backdrop is very much evident in contemporary wall paper designs .
“Maximalism “ rather than minimalism incorporating the merging of graphic design , interior design , art and architecture making labels redundant is perhaps and ideal rather than a reality but there is definitelty a move to crossovers in all these fields.
In The introduction Lachlan Blackley , design writer and editor reiterates that “art and design have merged” (p7) and that the wall is very much regardeed as a canvas with a revival of ornament but that the term “Wallcovering” is more appropriate as an “inclusive “ term for vinyl adhesives, stickers , (decals), 3D, animated, interactive , often designed on the computer is the order of the day for todays contemporary Wallpaper.
There is also a combination of techniques combined within a design that may include handcrafting , printing , technology and photography.
The inspiration may be retro sources including nature and the product itself may be solar powered ,or u.v.sensitive , pehaps noise reactive or imbedded with electroluminescent materials .
The book includes facts and interviews from 51 varied and talanted makers including full colour illustrations and as well as statements about their backgrounds interesting and informative interviews about their inspirations , influences , aspirations and other pertinent questions .
I have selected these as pertinent to my own making .
Selected comments from makers
Job Smeets of Studio Job
“ Design is a universal language spoken with shapes instead of words .”
Lisa Stickley Q” How dp you see wallpaper evolving ?”
A” Towards more conversational / interactive prints , miss the walls and use the ceiling and doors.”
Timorous Beasties – early work described as “William Morris on acid “
Paul Simmons and Alistair Macaulay
Q Artists/ designers / people you admire the most
A Dutch design, Josef Frank, William Morris, Paul Klee, Leonardo Da Vinci, Picasso, Ridley Scott, Tom Kirk, Chuck Michael, Italian motor cycles, Quasimoto etc etc
Rob Ryan Q what do you aim to create with your work?”
A “Some form of positive inspiration for the viewer.”
This book is a definite inspiration for me for the potential of developing my own textile wall hangings / coverings and to see the wealth of talent and ideas brought together .
"Outdoor Wallpaper " Susan Bradley
"Bringing an element of of homeliness " into an outdoor domestic space Susan Bradley recreates a classic wallpaper design in a variety of materials including steel , aluminium , acrylic , mirror finish plywood which can be used as a support for plants , purely decorative or an installation .
In terms of my own work I could imagine my designs being recreated using different materials to create outdoor screen dividers or wall pieces .(see initial image of "Hawthorn " ")
"Wallpaper " by Lachlan Bradley
Max Akkerman and Lotje Soodeland in the foreword to this book state that
“The era of whitewashed minimalism is very much a thing of the past”
They remark that things have come full circle for the origins of wallpaper in the Qin Dynasty of China from 221 BC - 206 BC where landscape style hand painted rice peper was the order of the day , a main feature rather than a backdrop is very much evident in contemporary wall paper designs .
“Maximalism “ rather than minimalism incorporating the merging of graphic design , interior design , art and architecture making labels redundant is perhaps and ideal rather than a reality but there is definitelty a move to crossovers in all these fields.
In The introduction Lachlan Blackley , design writer and editor reiterates that “art and design have merged” (p7) and that the wall is very much regardeed as a canvas with a revival of ornament but that the term “Wallcovering” is more appropriate as an “inclusive “ term for vinyl adhesives, stickers , (decals), 3D, animated, interactive , often designed on the computer is the order of the day for todays contemporary Wallpaper.
There is also a combination of techniques combined within a design that may include handcrafting , printing , technology and photography.
The inspiration may be retro sources including nature and the product itself may be solar powered ,or u.v.sensitive , pehaps noise reactive or imbedded with electroluminescent materials .
The book includes facts and interviews from 51 varied and talanted makers including full colour illustrations and as well as statements about their backgrounds interesting and informative interviews about their inspirations , influences , aspirations and other pertinent questions .
I have selected these as pertinent to my own making .
Selected comments from makers
Job Smeets of Studio Job
“ Design is a universal language spoken with shapes instead of words .”
Lisa Stickley Q” How dp you see wallpaper evolving ?”
A” Towards more conversational / interactive prints , miss the walls and use the ceiling and doors.”
Timorous Beasties – early work described as “William Morris on acid “
Paul Simmons and Alistair Macaulay
Q Artists/ designers / people you admire the most
A Dutch design, Josef Frank, William Morris, Paul Klee, Leonardo Da Vinci, Picasso, Ridley Scott, Tom Kirk, Chuck Michael, Italian motor cycles, Quasimoto etc etc
Rob Ryan Q what do you aim to create with your work?”
A “Some form of positive inspiration for the viewer.”
This book is a definite inspiration for me for the potential of developing my own textile wall hangings / coverings and to see the wealth of talent and ideas brought together .
1 comment:
look at this too:
http://olgallopis.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/papel-de-pared-con-vida-propia/
(blog of a former design student of mine)
and this (this time with info in english!)
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/read.php?CATEGORY_PK=&TOPIC_PK=1828
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