Pattern Pulp

Homegoods: Suki Cheema




Travel inspires all, and the upcoming Spring 2012 collection from Suki Cheema, the surface designer that once created patterns for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Diane Von Furstenberg has aligned himself with Indonesia. Keeping with the highly graphic styles we’ve grown accustomed to, the latest reel of textures are reminiscent of mosaics and tapestries.

The pillows above are from his current fall line, and as you can see, the reds are evolving into a brighter paletee just as the repetitions are becoming more intricate.

 

September 6, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Everyone's a Window Designer thanks to Irene




This past weekend brought a unified preparedness throughout the east coast. While taping your windows was a practical approach (depending on the type of tape used), it also offered an artistic opportunity to showcase your message. While most people stayed geometric with their execution, it was refreshing to see who strayed from the norm, i.e this bookshop’s literary design (posted via Bookavore’s twitter feed).

Just as smile-inducing was Bloomberg’s alter ego, El Blumbito that surfaced as a result of his multiple press conferences. Kudos to comedian, Rachel FigueroaLevin for ceasing social media gold and entertaining thousands of cabin-fever crazed New Yorkers.

August 29, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Friday Quick Links!




  1. 1. Seung Hoon Park’s impressive woven photography via This is Colossal
  2. 2. These shawls from Virginia Johnson are such a great burst of color via OhJoy!
  3. 3. Beautiful surreal illustrations by Gala Bent via Hard Feelings
  4. 4. Interview with Amanda Henderson of Gloss Creative via The Design Files
  5. 5. Digging these DIY colored pencil jewelry projects via Design Mom
  6. 6. A peak inside the textile and wallpaper design studio Eskayel with Shanan Campanro via Sight Unseen
  7. 7. Leif’s latest series of vases were created by casting collected trash in porcelain via design*sponge
  8. 8. Love the patterns in Kirath Ghundoo’s wallpaper via All the Mountains
  9. 9. Maarten De Ceulaer uses balloons to create his ceramic bowls via CMYBacon
  10. 10. Fantastic painted wooden cutlery via Plenty of Colour
  11. 11. Great colorful woven bangles by Mexchic via Fly Girl
  12. 12 Il Lee does pretty amazing work with only a ballpoint pen and a canvas via The Jealous Curator

Coverage by Emily Gup

August 26, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Umbrellas & Stormy Weather




For all you east coasters, you may need more than an umbrella this weekend! If you must leave the house, may I suggest picking up one of Gina and May’s colorful umbrellas. Each style is textured and optical, the perfect antidote for a cloudy day.

 

August 26, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Twitter Influencer: Liz Mamont




Los Angeles based artist, Liz Mamont’s illustrations and patterns first caught our eye for their soft Victorian roots dosed with unexpected details, whimsical, fantastical situations and subtle humor. History, stories and traditional engraving techniques are apparent throughout, as are her delicate lines and details.

To achieve these effects, Mamont waits until her pens are nearly out of ink – sometimes taking a few months to a year – until they are ready for her drawings. With a charmed array of illustrations, books, posters, patterns and products under her belt, she seems nothing but poised for greatness. She’s fairly new to the twitter scene, but her work and her wit surely place her on the list of artists to follow.

For more info, click here (via Ape on the Moon)

 

August 26, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

Zandra Rhodes: Textile Revolution




Zandra Rhodes has been designing textiles since the 1960’s. Her outrageous, kaleidoscopic patterns took the world by storm at a time when markets were more conservative. When Rhodes’ work was considered too taboo for traditional British manufacturers, she took matters into her own hands, sewing her own dresses and pioneering print and production as a unified process. She’s been a  iconic pink-haired working legend ever since.

Zandra Rhodes: Textile Revolution: Medals, Wiggles and Pop 1961-1971 is a exciting book that showcases her earliest and wildest designs. Featuring previously unpublished textiles, drawings, and archival images combined with fashion photography by Clive Arrowsmith, Guy Bourdin, Henry Clarke, David Bailey, Helmut Newton, and Richard Traeger, this stylish book is a must for anyone interested in textiles, patterns, fashion and fashion history.

 

August 26, 2011 | By: Shayna Kulik

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