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The Pride Flag: a colourful history of a design icon

Design Wanted

Hot pink stood for sexuality, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for the sun, green for nature, turquoise blue for art, indigo for harmony, and violet for spirit. Still, the remaining spectrum of colour came to reflect the immense diversity and the unity of the LGBTQ community.

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The Geometry of Design

Sustain

The repetition of single elements of design is a way to naturally create unity within the space. Patterns are found everywhere in nature, so bringing them into an office, home, or commercial environment can create a sense of harmony and order. The color combinations are endless, the applications are quick and easy.

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Orografie’s debut collection is designed for a device-driven world

Design Wanted

The two bush-hammered lava stone uprights are connected by a painted steel strip which is combined, in turn, with curved wooden elements painted in a flat color. The material is white stoneware that can be molded by casting or turning and is in second firing, treated with an opaque coral-colored glaze.

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