Patterns And Layering – Japanese Spatial Culture, Nature And Architecture
In Japanese art and textile printing, the use of patterns has a long tradition. In Japanese architecture, layering is an established technique that has already inspired the likes of Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe. Now, the laboratory of renowned architect Kengo Kuma has developed a technically sophisticated methodology that unites patterns and …
Mozaa – A Colourful Combination Between Domino And Mosaic
Mozaa Game (BIS Publishers, ISBN 978-9063692964, $19.95) by designer Renske Solkesz is a colourful combination between domino and mosaic. It is the edge matching game that brings out the artist in you. Solkesz explains, that "it was one of those ideas I had years ago. I was doing a designboom online course on paper, and …
100 For 10 Pro Patterns
100 varieties of patterns by designer and get addicted to ... co-founder Ploi Malakul will give you a good starting point and great fun with designs. The choice is yours with these Black & White Illustrations from Geometric, Ethnic & Folk Art, Micro & Macro, Flora & Fauna and to Freestyle patterns. This wide range of …
BotoxCloud, a 3-Dimensional Jigsaw Puzzle
SAQ has developed a reactive modular lighting system which propagates like cloud structures mimicking the complexity of weather patterns. This project is an extension of the exploration of architectural pluralism SAQ first began in their Bikini Berlin project, which began construction in January 2011. SAQ as a studio is involved in a long-standing search to …
Phosphene – Flashes of Light
"A phosphene is an entoptic phenomenon characterized by the experience of seeing light without light actually entering the eye. The word phosphene comes from the Greek words phos (light) and phainein (to show). Phosphenes are flashes of light, often associated with optic neuritis, induced by movement or sound," Wikipedia explains. Inspired by the forms, patterns, …
