Step Into the Fascinating Geometric Scenes of Photographer Clemente Vergara
Clemente Vergara is a Spanish photographer based in Barcelona. Combining his passions, he is specialized in travel and architecture photography. It was not that long ago that he picked up a camera for the first time, but he has developed an exceptionally strong eye and individual visual language since. With layers of light, shadow, colors, and shapes, he draws the viewer into his fascinating images that transport you into the world portrayed. Having always loved architecture, geometry has a main role in his works. Besides his career in photography, Clemente also works as an environmental engineer. He tries to combine the two jobs in the best way he can and voices his creativity and view in his photos. Clemente talks passions, inspirations, and how it all began.
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Balancing the Beauty of Architecture and Body With George Kroustallis
For photographer and creative director George Kroustallis, finding the feminine form in human shape, architecture, and minimalism is at the core of his creative inspiration. His photography, which is a mix of fine art and commercial work, is a beautiful blend of shape and structure, balanced with the artistry of light and dynamic storytelling. The award-winning artist and his creative agency Minorstep have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry including Lancome, Burberry, Reebok, Refinery29, and Yatzer.Creating dynamic narratives through his work, George designs around architecture and the human body to find the parallels in their structure and simplicity. Here he discusses how he got started, the drive behind his artistic vision, and how he finds harmony and correlation between his seemingly divergent subjects.
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Experience the Beauty of Balance With Guillaume Alan’s Project Victor Hugo
If timelessness and serenity could always share a space, they would continuously be found within the interiors of Guillaume Alan. The conceptual architecture design studio is known for its personification of French beauty, classic lines, modern silhouettes, and just a touch of minimalism to keep everything understated. His last work, the Kennedy Residence in Paris, showcased a monochromatic, minimalist sanctuary, while his latest project, Victor Hugo, Paris, captures a balance between his luxurious purity and a shared passion for Asian design.
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Capturing the Beauty Between Light & Shadow in Italian Design
An in-depth Google search for photographer Paolo Abate would garner you very little results, but that’s how the artist prefers it. While admittedly a very private person, he makes no hesitation in turning his lens on the world around him, showcasing the beauty of Italian design through the mediums of structure and illumination. A dance between light and shadow, on a backdrop of architectural design, his photographs capture the beauty of any space with a well-placed beam of light.
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Portraying Serenity Through an Architectural Perspective
Greek photographer Yiorgos Kordakis captures the most beautiful and sober minimalistic architectural sceneries. Focusing on pureness and serenity and ridding us of “visual pollution,” he imagines the world how it should be. After having studied automobile design in Turin and media management in London, Yiorgos returned to his home country to serve in the air force. He never anticipated becoming a photographer, but life proved itself to be surprising and unexpected because, after some experimenting, it led him to a professional career in photography. Today, he has been working as a freelance photographer for more than twenty years in New York and Athens. Yiorgos’ works vary between capturing interior, architecture, and people, and he also worked in black and white and with polaroids. By instinct, the artist is drawn most to architectural photography. His imagery has a soft and sober feel while making the architecture and sites come into their own. His photos have been published in internationally-renowned magazines such as Vogue UK, Elle, Architectural Digest, and more, and he has won several awards. Yiorgos tells us more about his path to a career in photography and shooting with perspective.
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Discover the Feminine Shapes and Softness of FAINA Design’s Divine DOMNA Armchair
FAINA Design presented a beautiful new design piece at the art fair Collectible 2020. The DOMNA is a stunner of an armchair with elegant, feminine shapes and a soft cloud-like feel. “This new design piece with a soft, and at the same time hawkish temper, tends to be the mistress of any space,” says its designer Victoriya Yakusha, the creative mind behind the Ukrainian studio FAINA Design.
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Finding Balance and Peace in the Natural Beauty With House of Grey
For over 20 years, Louisa Grey of House of Grey has been perfecting her hand at interior design. Whether for residential or commercial properties, she has created a niche aesthetic through the use of locally-sourced, sustainable, and natural materials to bring the organic imperfections of nature indoors. Her work blends form and function, allowing businesses and homeowners the opportunity to grow and flourish in the space, making it their own as it evolves with them.
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A First Glance at a Unique Black Beauty of a Chair: Orev
Orev is an ingenious minimal chair created by the Australian industrial designer Arian Berisa, the creative mind and hands behind studio Baulbek. Due to the limited used materials and structural angles, the low-sitting chair has an ergonomic seating style and is genius in its simplicity.
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Gurilla Speaks to the Imagination With Soft Enthralling Anonymous Portraits and Prints
Guðrið Syderbø, better known as Gurilla, is a graphic designer from the Faroe Islands who creates the most enchanting and mysterious portraits and prints. With soft colors, blurry imagery, and emotional perspectives she draws you into her work. Gurilla takes inspiration from atmosphere, moments, silence, situations, and intuition, and transfers this into her work to inspire others. Even without showing actual faces, she manages to achieve a great sense of vulnerability and emotion in her prints.She has been making these prints since 2014 but has long been interested in interior and furniture design as well. That is why she is finally turning her dream to make furniture into a reality. The chair she is designing may not have the same gentle sensation as her prints, but will likely be just as creative. Gurilla talks about her creative process, portraits, and future in furniture design.
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Step Into the Sophisticated 3D World of Designer Stefano Giacomello
Montreal-based designer and art director Stefano Giacomello creates the most realistic and stunning 3D renderings of interior spaces and objects. His experience in 3D modeling allows him to design impressive and unique projects that draw you into a hyper-realistic fabricated world. A set designer at the Canadian design studio Lambert & Fils, he also creates his own one-of-a-kind pieces, using his Instagram to share his wondrous creations.
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Exploring the World of Fine Art With the Curated Collections at The Ode To
They say your home is your castle, but for lovers of interior design and the fine arts, your home feels more like a canvas. Whether it’s the prints on your walls, the antique furniture in your living room, or the objet d’art displayed on your shelves, your home is a representation of your personality and passions. It’s filled with pieces that move you, that remind you of a special place, or someone close to you. For those who use their home to surround themselves with the exquisite and meaningful, The Ode To has created a finely-curated collection of handmade pieces from emerging artists around the world.
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Discover Supaform’s Geometric Play With Furniture and Interior Design
The Russian architecture and design studio Supaform pushes the boundaries of interplay between disciplines like architecture, sculpture, and painting. Founded by Maxim Scherbakov, the studio focuses on furniture and interior design with a geometric and playful twist. The visionary designs are unusual and seem minimalistic yet say it all by their strong, geometric and often colorful shape. Going back to the essence, the Supaform spaces and custom furniture pieces make use of strong contrasts both in color and in shape resulting in ever-interesting and playful creations with a retro vibe. Maxim Scherbakov takes us through his process.
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Immerse Yourself in the Curious and Mesmerizing Art of Tadao Cern
Combining his architectural studies with contemporary art, Tadao Cern has a very original approach to the art world. The artist was born in Lithuania as Tadas Černiauskas which he simplified to Tadao Cern and now lives and works under in Vilnius. After having worked as an architect for a time he started to experiment with photography, creating series like Blow Job and Comfort Zone which catapulted him into the international design world, various exhibitions, and global recognition. Since then, Tadao Cern has worked with brands such as Mentos, Chupa Chups, and Samsung. Merging architecture, photography, and art, he now creates the most interesting and profound projects and art pieces. With several renowned series and projects, his Black Balloons may be one of the most famous ones. Creating ever curious artworks that show ordinary objects in a fascinating and unusual way, he manages to intrigue the beholder. His works are almost as mysterious as the artist who refers to himself as ‘I am nobody’. We talked with Tadao Cern about his artistic identity and approach.
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Discover the Bold Sustainability of Schneid Studio
‘Schneid’ translates to ‘being bold’ in German, and that is right at the core of this design studio. By creating mindful products that will stand the test of time, Schneid Studio brings a unique craftsmanship to the world of product design. Using natural and raw materials such as wood and ceramics, they ensure the sustainability and organic beauty of their precious work. Their products, including vases, lighting, bowls, plates, and so on, always have unique and bold shapes and striking colors to create the ultimate mood. Feel their passion as you read the interview we did with founders Niklas and Julia Jessen. They talk about how they slowly shaped their studio, sustainability, and being courageous.
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Discover the ‘made in France’ sophistication of Guillaume Alan in the Kennedy Residence
Stepping inside the Kennedy Residence in Paris, you’re immersed in a sober and minimalistic sanctuary. This terrace penthouse apartment is a perfect representation of the sophisticated style of its designer Guillaume Alan.
With his father being an architect, his mother an interior designer and his grandmother an antique dealer, the French Guillaume Alan was destined to become an interior designer himself. He opened his first own studio in Paris at only 22 years old and has become an internationally renowned designer ever since, opening a second studio in London in 2011 as well. Creating interiors and furniture with pure lines and a minimalistic aesthetic, he goes back to the essence and yet says it all with so little.
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The Duo Behind wij zijn kees Discuss Big Dreams and Visual Storytelling
Dorien Dolsma and Jitske Hagens may not be related, but their creative minds have truly morphed into one. The design duo, who founded wij zijn kees eleven years ago, are so successful in large part to their shared taste and design approach—developing minimalistic visuals into a multi-medium story. Working with brands in a variety of fields, wij zijn kees has built an expansive portfolio that incorporates styling, product design, photography, graphic design, and so much more in each project, creating an authentic extension of the brand they’re working with. We heard from the design duo firsthand for more insight into how their signature style is, well, a little bit of everything.
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The Ever-Evolving Style of Burdifilek Designs
For renowned interior design company Burdifilek, every project is an opportunity to break through the barriers of what they’ve done before. Never falling into one category, the design duo’s work is ever-changing and constantly inspired by the travels, culture, and local artisans they encounter from around the globe. Creative Director Diego Burdi and Managing Partner Paul Filek consider this the key to their success. “We strive to reflect global changes within our work, which is a pinnacle component to our success,” Burdi says. Embracing sophistication and distinctive global influences has helped them establish a 26-year-old design studio that continues to inspire the industry with every project they create.
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Sarah Ellison’s SOL Collection Is Here and We’ve Got the First Look
It’s Sarah Ellison’s past that has helped shape, form, and inspire her future. With roots in editorial styling and fashion design, the leading Australian product designer has created a renowned business out of her unique eye for design. Her latest collection, SOL, pushed her skills even further to create an eye-catching collection of statement pieces with an artistic, sculptural expression. Ellison gave us an exclusive look at the collection and spoke with us on her design process—from idea to product—and why all of her icons in the industry are female.
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A Photographer’s Perspective on the Human Impact of Natural Landscapes
At first, you might get lost in the textures, colors, and patterns of Tom Hegen’s images, but as you look closer, recognizable landscapes and natural environments emerge. The German photographer and designer is fascinated by the complex relationship between man and nature. Through his lens, he shows the human impact on earth. Focusing on landscapes that have been heavily transformed by human intervention, he shows how extraordinary and defining the human force is that impacts our world.
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Read How Studio Brasch Creates Mesmerizing 3D Images Through Abstract Art
For creative design team Studio Brasch the root of their success lies in understanding their client’s vision, then developing imagery that takes that vision to new heights. To Anders Brasch-Willumsen, the founder of Studio Brasch, the most impactful projects are those that connect with viewers on an emotional level, no matter if it’s a product, set, or campaign he’s designing. With striking colors, fluid movement, and a keen eye for abstract composition, Studio Brasch’s work has caught the attention of publications including Sight Unseen, Designboom, Airbnb, Yellowtrace, and many more. We talked with Anders about standing out in the industry and what he thinks are the most valuable tools a creator can have.
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