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Neri&Hu highlights simplicity and functionality at Shanghai art gallery

Dezeen

Chinese studio Neri&Hu has designed a contemporary art gallery for Ota Fine Arts in Shanghai with a focus on the "sublime beauty of the banal". Handmade ivory tiles line the inner side of the window in a subtle woven pattern, serving as a neutral backdrop for the art pieces.

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DutchScot puts contemporary spin on Rwandan art for African start-up Oku

Design Week

DutchScot studio has designed the brand identity for Oku with a pattern inspired by art techniques local to Rwanda. Oku is a new venture which pairs African entrepreneurs with Swiss expertise to facilitate mentorships, experience and networking opportunities.

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Linehouse designs Shanghai restaurant informed by New Wave art movement

Dezeen

Design studio Linehouse has filled a restaurant in a Shanghai art museum with mirrors and arched details informed by eastern and western art and design. New Wave, a 20th-century art movement in China, is renowned for its bold experimentation that brought Chinese art into the modern art world.

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Is Art Nouveau making a comeback? Here’s a design guide, just in case…

Design Wanted

Yes, we know, likes and comments don’t make good design, but it’s a good trend indicator – is Art Nouveau making a comeback? What is Art Nouveau? With its organic forms, feminine figures, and patterns inspired by nature , Art Nouveau championed a greater coordination of art and design as a reaction against the industrial age.

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This piece of art brings you closer to nature

Design Wanted

Inspired by dynamic patterns of symmetry found in the structures of nature, Philippines-based Herschel Shapiro crafts ‘Greenery’ – a contemporary 3D printed wall sculpture fabricated from […]. The post This piece of art brings you closer to nature appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Make Llum BCN’24 a part of your ‘Destination for Innovation’ experience at ISE 2024

Retail Focus

Prepare for an electrifying fusion of artistry and technology as Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the unrivalled global hub for professional audio-visual (pro AV) and systems integration, proudly announces its third-year sponsorship of the dazzling Llum BCN’24 light arts festival.

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The Art of Reclaimed Wood: Bringing Back Life

Elmwood Timber

In other cases, different woods may be blended together to form a medley of colors and grain patterns within one area, such as a rustic flooring or paneling. The post The Art of Reclaimed Wood: Bringing Back Life appeared first on Elmwood Reclaimed Timber.

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