Pattern Pulp

SS15 Palette Discussions




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It’s that time of year again…and the crew at CAUS combined forces this week to hash out concepts, theories and colorways for Spring/Summer 15. I’ve been on the board for a few years now and have grown to really value the team- it’s a place where I get to toss ideas around with other industry minds who have made a profession out of  color theory.

It’s also a welcome treat to jump out of the Pattern Pulp bubble and compare notes with others beyond my immediate professional circle. We’re an interesting group, generationally spanning several decades- and as you can imagine, our interests and life habits are as diverse as our backgrounds. Thematically we often clash, but when it comes down to the palettes, we speak the same language- which makes for lively debate and tough-skinned banter.

When I present, I’m rather literal and anchor my findings to upcoming events, releases and predictions, spanning art, culture, politics and digital media. I look at past predictions, current trends and global perspectives, then go with my gut on what will continue evolving and what needs to be wiped clean, and by whom. This year I presented four stories: Feminine Tension & Trauma, Sci-Fi Consumerism, Generation Redistribution & Transformative Botany.

If you’re interested in learning more about my reports or would like an in-house presentation, drop me a line. Thanks!

 

The Life of a Garment Worker in Bangladesh




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The life of a garment worker varies from factory to factory and brand to brand, but when Fast Fashion’s involved, the circumstances are often grim.  After the latest atrocity in Bangladesh, Business Inside offers a window behind the scenes. It’s worth reading, as being informed is just one part to solving the problem.

 

Tuesday's Gallery Picks




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Telling stories and examining history with this week’s gallery picks

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1. Emily Spivack’s Sentimental Value connects the age-old desire to tell stories through special objects at Philadelphia Art Alliance
2. Under street influence, HUSH paints the imagery of “Unseen” as an inward vision, revealing layers of urban histories and figurative dimensions at Cory Helford Gallery
3. Carmel Seymour’s “Romance Hero” explores the notion that actions change emotions at Helen GoryHelen Gory
4. Ronny Quevedo de-constructs the spaces in which sports are played at Carol Jazzar
5.”The Gesture and the Sign” features recent works by a range of international artists that take their cue from pictorial aspects of lyrical abstraction at White Cube
6. The artists involved in “Wilder Than a Postcard” have been asked to produce up to three works each based on the traditional postcard format at Breeze Block Gallery

 

Popping Amidst the Texture




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Every few months we share a new take on the all-over-patterned look. It’s forever getting a facelift and finding it’s way through various cultures and set designs. Remember this, this and this? Well today we’re sharing Max Gazzè‘s album art which we found on Luz Photo, a Milan-based photo agency. Shot by Barbara Oizmud, this blue and white classical theme rings true to Gazzè’s Italian roots, presenting textured shapes representative of a grand bedroom and library.

 

Friday Quick Links!




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1. Lusting for SuTurno’s hand print scarves via Honestly WTF
2. Merging graphics & philosophy into a design-conscious hybrid via Yatzer
3. Sonia Rentsch’s harmless weapons via Colossal
4. A little in love with Susan Frost’s simple, colorful ceramics via The Design Files
5. Gorgeous layered artworks by Elise Wehle via The Jealous Curator
6. The covers of “Boy books” vs. “Girl books” via Cup of Jo
7. Lisa Congdon & Poketo’s perfectly patterned tea towels via Poppytalk
8. Lenneke Wispelwey’s pastel hued porcelain pieces are “inspired by her own memories and found pieces from every day life” via Miss Moss
9. Really enjoying Keith Negley’s illustrations via The Fox is Black
10. Awed with this striking installation by Pae White via The Artful Desperado
11. A little history behind everyone’s favorite crayon via design*sponge
12. Interview with Aurelie Tu of Craftedsystems via design-milk

Contributed by Emily Gup

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