Mauricio Affonso » INDIGO Acoustic Tiles. NIJIMI ovale. Description – Nijimi is a series of round and oval cushions; the design comes from the same experience with pigmentation that designer Constance Guisset initiated for the Francis mirror. The observational designs, with vibrant and deep colours have been recreated faithfully and with quality on cotton percale using digital printing. The cushion covers are removable and machine washable. « Nijimi follows in line with the research on color and watercolor, initiated with the mirror Francis.
Technical specifications + Colours+ Yellow pattern ref. Blue pattern ref. If you are a professional, see our catalogue. Shahar Kagan Explores The Potential Of Recycled Paint. Photo © Shahar Kagan. Painting factories and workshops are admittedly the dirtiest places in the design industry, especially those that use polyurethane paint. Because polyurethane paint becomes all but useless after it is mixed with its reactive components, every day huge amounts of it are simply discarded, ending up in dumps. An Israeli product designer decided to put all this wasted paint to use in his home country and in doing so has developed methods for collecting and processing it to create beautiful objects and furniture - while of course doing the environment a huge favour!. Shahar Kagan, a product designer based in Tel Aviv, has created special moulds for collecting waste polyurethane paint from paint workshops.
The waste paint is simply poured into the moulds and left to dry. With every passing day, and as more layers of paint in different colours and chemical consistencies pile up, the paints react with one another in a variety of unexpected ways. Sources: Shahar Kagan. THE JEWELLERY HABERDASHERY — T A N V I K A N T. Shan Shui,2012 - EJING ZHANG. Aloxite by Tobias Tovera. Tobias Tovera's latest work is similar in concept to previous series, but this time the pigments are applied to iron for an exotically earthy effect. Tobias explains his process: "I combine pigment, solvent, and mineral which I pour onto mahogany panels treated with Iron oxide. I pour horizontally to create pools of entropic verdigris that transmute and diffuse into the surface. Based on evaporation different patterns of crystallization, oxidation and erosion develop and accumulate. Each layer takes up to one day to dry. The amount of layers applied is intuitive and the formal shape and chemical application is determined by the movement of the medium and its successive layers.
" Artist: Tobias Tovera + tobiastovera.com Thallus Alkali Pyrochlore. EL ANATSUI.