Red and Blue Armchair by Gerrit Rietveld
The Red Blue Chair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, embodies the Modern Movement and De Stijl principles, with a focus on simplicity and mass production.Read More →
January 31, 2025
Join me at Encyclopedia Design, where we delve into the rich tapestry of the decorative and applied arts. Each post spans over 250 years of innovation and unveils the history, craftsmanship, and aesthetic principles that shape our everyday environments. Explore fascinating stories about furniture, textiles, ceramics, and more. Discover how design not only decorates but also defines our world. Ready to uncover the beauty of design?
The Red Blue Chair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld, embodies the Modern Movement and De Stijl principles, with a focus on simplicity and mass production.Read More →
The Lassen Chair was created by Flemming Lassen, Magnus Sangild, and Marianne Viktor in 2018 as a tribute to Flemming Lassen’s uncompromising dedication to detail, aesthetics, quality, and form.Read More →
The Brooklyn-based studio Fort Standard created the Planar Side Table, a minimalist side table. The idea for the project came when Fort Standard’s Gregory BuntainRead More →
The Hanging Hoop Chair is a modern, visually striking piece of furniture made of brushed brass-plated steel and upholstered in high-quality Kvadrat Divina 3 wool fabric. It combines durability, comfort, and stylish aesthetic.Read More →
19th-century Aestheticism departed from Victorian utilitarianism and instead valued beauty in art. Originating as a counter-movement to industrialization, it emphasized sensory appeal, luxury materials, and intricate design details. Influences included Eastern design and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Its principles continue to inspire contemporary design, stressing individual expression and diverse cultural integration.Read More →
There have been many creative tributes to London’s iconic Brutalist buildings in recent years. Once dismissed as ugly, the concrete towers and blocks of the capital enjoy a renaissance and artists, designers, and photographers are amongst those who now celebrate them.Read More →
The Google Art Project sponsored this trip, and after setting up my iMac deskspaMy curiosity piqued, I was confident that there was a digital experience awaiting me.Read More →
The author captured a striking black and white stencil of a crouching girl on a Newtown wall, highlighting the area’s vibrant urban street art culture.Read More →
The article explores typography choices for Spock, highlighting fonts like Lenga, Ortodoxa, Linotype Didot, NT Yaki, and Magistral, reflecting his intellect and sophisticated personality.Read More →
Emilie Möri, a photographer and graphic designer, took advantage of a bright Saturday in the south of France to shoot her new Architectures series. “Marked shadows trace pure designs,” the artist says, adding a range of hues for a minimalist and conceptual effect.Read More →