Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts

2011-11-14

1970’s retro

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1970’s ‘Scene’ range pattern SC608 from Crown wallpapers, designed and made by the Wall Paper Manufacturers Ltd (UK) with mushroom table and chair designed and made by Arkana (UK).

2011-11-13

1994 > first online commerce

In 1994 the US congress has lifted the injunction on web commerce. The web was suddenly open for business. In that year Pizza Hut (California) was the first to take his commerce online. It was called Pizza-net.

2011-11-11

Louise (Loja) Saarinen (FI, 1879-1968)

Tapestry for Kingswood designed by Loja Saarinen, a Finnish-born weaver and textile designer, in 1928. Linen, wool 66” x 50” (Source: Cranbrook Collection Educational Community, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan)

2011-11-08

Walter Crane (UK, 1845-1915)

Block-printed detail from wallpaper ‘Woodnotes’ designed in 1886 by Walter Crane

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Source: Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, England.

2011-11-07

Gustav Klimt (AU, 1862-1918)

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Detail of ‘Portret of Johanna Staude’ painted by Gustav Klimt in 1917-18
(Austrian Gallery Vienna – oil on canvas, 70 x  50 cm).

2011-11-05

Mariano Fortuny’s Delphos dress

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Mariano Fortuny (1871-1949) was born in Spain as the son of a well-known painter Mariano Fortuny (1838-1874). Fortuny’s talents were threefold, as an architect, an inventor and textile and fashion creator. He devised a unique method for fine pleating and ombre tinting of sheer silks witch he made into exquisitely crafted and beautiful gowns. His style was distinctly classic, a robe which slipped over the head and tied simply with a cord at the waist. He first showed his work in Venice around 1907, and later in Paris. His technique never changed. Fortuny also printed fabrics and stencilled velvets for his fashions as well as for use in interior design. His dresses were considered status symbols during the 1920’s and 1930's and remain rare, expensive and collectable items today.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariano_Fortuny_(designer)

2011-10-19

Aesthetica

The term aesthetics comes from the Greek word ‘αἰσθητικός’, which has the same roots as αισθησις (aisthesis). This last word means both sensory experience and feeling. In general the term aesthetics refers to the philosophical discussion about the essence of art / philosophy or the essence of beauty. It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste.

2011-10-03

Seen on ‘MoOD Brussels 2011’

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W. Zimmer mann GbmH @ Co -Germany >  www.novonic.de

These novonic-based textiles implemented light elements in their design.

2011-10-01

Seen on ‘MoOD Brussels 2011’

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W. Zimmermann GbmH @ Co -Germany >  www.novonic.de

These novonic-based textiles are heatable, can transfer data, can monitor processes and shield against radiation.

2011-09-25

The Mackintosh Rose

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Charles René Mackintosh (Glasgow 1868 – London 1928) had stylized rozes from an early point in his career, but the ‘rose & teardrop’ patterns are probably the most famous. The roses were often used in his furniture panels. (source: Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, Mackintosh collection)

2011-09-03

René Lalique

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“I worked ceaselessly, making drawings, models, studies and technical trials of all types without a moment’s rest, striving to achieve new results, to create something that has never been seen before.” – René Lalique, c.1892 (source: The Essential - Lalique by W. Warmus)
Photo: Gold pendant with enamel and diamonds depicting a female musician playing the double flute on the back of a Geko.

2011-08-30

Meander border

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The word "meander" is used to describe winding line patterns called after the Maiandros river (name in ancient Greek) or better known as the Turkish Büyük Menderes river. It originates in West Central Turkey near Dinar before curling west flowing into the Aegean Sea.

2011-08-23

Gutenberg Bible 1452-53

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“The Gutenberg bible (Mainz, Germany 1452-53) , the world’s first printed manuscript, revolutionized society by taken information of the few and giving it to the many.” quote Dr. Aleks Krotoski (Social psychologist & network journalist)

2011-08-15

The Acanthus

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Of all the ornamental design which have been borrowed from plants, the Acanthus (also known as Bear’s Breeches) is the most popular. Since the introduction by the Greeks, it recurs in every Western style. The symbolism and meaning associated with the Acanthus is that of enduring life and immortality. Its frequent and varied application in applied art is due to the ornamental possibilities and beautiful serrations of its leaves. It grows in the wild in the south of Europe, but in more northern parts is only found in our botanical gardens.

2011-08-09

TOILES DE JOUY

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The first copperplate-printed toiles were made in Ireland in 1752 by Francis Nixon of Drumcondra. Being very popular they were soon exported as the images of Franklin and Washington on post –Revolutionary War English toiles conquered the American market.

In 1759 german Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (1738 –1815)‎ moved to Jouy-en-Josas (near Versailles -FR) and started a toiles factory there producing provincial florals and from 1783 on the Toiles de Jouy as his luxury line. They became the most popular copperplate- or roller printed toiles, usually printed in red, blue, sepia or green on white cotton cloth. Oberkampf hired the best artists of the time to design these prints with engraved vignettes of historical figures, landscapes and even mythological scenes. They were used for home furnishings. Oberkampf became the town's first mayor in 1790.

On the picture above a detail of  “The merchant of love” designed by Louis Hippolyte LeBas (FR), Jouy-en-Josas 1815/17 (e-repeats.com collection).
Surface pattern designs based on these toiles are classified as 'Historical' in the e-repeats.com online pattern design database.

2011-08-02

Art deco pattern

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Fantastic geometric pattern on this Art Deco bracelet made of black onyx and sparkling diamonds at Tiffany's & Co

2011-07-29

Dick Bruna - ‘Black Bears’

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Dick Bruna (°1927 Utrecht) is a Dutch author, artist, illustrator and graphic designer. He is best known for his children's books which he authored and illustrated, now numbering over 200. His best known creation is Miffy (Nijntje in Dutch), a small rabbit drawn with heavy graphic lines, simple shapes and primary colors.
Beside his children's books, Bruna also designed book covers, posters and promotional materials for his father's publishing company A.W. Bruna & Son. His most popular designs graced the covers of the Black Bears (Zwarte Beertjes) series of books.

2011-07-28

Point papers

Point papers (mise en carte) were used by textile manufacturers to produce the series of punched cards that guided the looms and created a fabric’s pattern. On photo a superb gouache carpet design depicting swans and romantic flower patterns in Neo-Empire style made in Belgium in the late 19th century. Every hand painted square represents a carpet knot. Only one quarter of the design needed to be painted, the rest was mirrored when punching the cards. (e-repeats.com collection – design size 70 cm x 50 cm)