Abstract landscapes
25.10.2019
Translation: machine translated
In their autumn collections, designers from Switzerland and Scandinavia present designs that captivate with contrasting colours and abstract shapes.
You spent 30 minutes on Instagram today, the Instagram reminder tells me. On a day when I'm not editing and publishing any images myself, that's quite a long time for "just" looking at things. As a design and photography lover, I seem to consume images like other sweets. But in the same way that too much candy leads to sugar shock, it results in sensory overload.
For this reason, I have created a haven of peace at home: instead of gadgets, I have magazines lying around. I spend much longer looking at a printed picture than one on Instagram. There are photos on the walls that show close-ups or abstract illustrations. They are unobtrusive and have a calming effect on me.
Detached
Abstract illustrations are decorative without taking centre stage. Designers from Switzerland and the North seem to have realised this. They feature abstract figures in their current collections. The "Nexus" poster series from Ferm Living or the picture "Frame" by Bloomingville are good examples of such abstract landscapes: The motifs are detached from nature. Unlike a baroque still life, which shows food or everyday objects, these pictorial worlds are non-objective.
Material
Undefinable shapes can also be found on "real" objects such as textiles. The collages on the towels from kollektiv vier or the cushions from Nordal even have a tactile level in contrast to the posters: the patches are woven differently and are sometimes more, sometimes less flat. The soft appearance and feel makes them particularly pleasant.
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Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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