Droog Designs
Accidental
Carpet was designed to cheer up and personalise the surroundings, which is
needed for our new concrete building: “A colourful and soft carpet to oppose
cold, anonymous and grey institutional environments.” The irregular shape and
unusual meandering lines of colour help to achieve this, and the soft felted
material used adds a sense of comfort and home.
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"Accidental Carpet",
Wool Blankets |
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"Chair of Textures",
2006, Stainless steel |
Stylish
decoration is also an essential requirement for the building’s interior: Chair
of Textures is a piece of furniture that can also be viewed as jewellery. The
intricately cut layers depict parts of an upholstered chair, like wood and
springs, and the elaborate design tells its life story - a resting place for
butterflies, a feeding ground for woodworms, and finally its demise in a fire.
The entire structure is covered with complex magical features, which is
complimented by use of a single, neutral colour.
Timorous Beasties - Projects
Graphic Relief, May 2011
Timorous Beasties designs have been beautifully reproduced
on concrete tiles using proprietary moulding technology. The raised pattern
transforms a plain, flat material into an ornamental feature with tactile surface.
The different qualities of line achieved enhance the design, which will look
stunning when repeated over a large area.
Welcome Trust, October 2005
This collection of stylish lampshades
lights up the whole display, which looks effective due to the simple curved
shapes covered with detailed prints. It is inspiring how images hidden in
daytime appear once illuminated, with the familiar textile designs of Paisley
Patterns and Argyle checks revealing more unusual images of germs under a
microscope and interlocking syringes. Positioning the lampshades in front
of a decorative curtain is successful:
the bold red and black patterns stand out against the backdrop, created
from delicate Nottingham lace and interwoven with a corresponding design in
pallid tones.
Brintons, September 2010
This distinctive hand-tufted rug
caught my attention due to the intense colours against a black and white
background. The tonal shades of red, pink and orange feel warm and passionate,
which suits its soft textural quality function of adding comfort to a room. I
love the reflected design which features attractive organic patterns.
