Usually tile collections have one theme, one concept, and one colour palette. It makes for cohesive designs and predictable combinations. But Imola Ceramica have taken a different route with their appropriately named Mash-Up. Despite appearances, white was the inspiration behind this range. Continue reading Mighty Mash-Up
Although predominantly in Europe he has also tagged as far East as Tokyo, and as far West as Los Angeles, as well as hitting the Auzzies down South. Continue reading International Invader
When the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club in Bermuda commissioned Julian Opie, he designed a 13m long frieze featuring his signature stylised figures in patinated bronze inlaid into Antalya Cream limestone, created by stoneCIRCLE. Continue reading Tropical Trouvaille
People often look to design for an escape and in this current political climate it’s unsurprising that tile manufacturers are turning to the past to bring people a euphoric boost. Continue reading Nostalgia Nuanced
Iconic cartoon character Valentina returns in a glamorous tile collection by Del Conca, featuring classic black and white images, and available in two décors. Black and white images with flashes of red recall creator Guido Crepax’s attention to detail. Continue reading Del Conca’s Cartoon Capers
When they first order Indigo, Novoceram’s customers will find that fate selects the contents of the collection’s boxes. Some will have a few more Little Red Riding Hoods and a fewer bespectacled dogs, but the final effect will always be perfect. And it is precisely this random distribution that makes each and every Indigo composition unique. Continue reading Sacré Bleu: Novoceram’s Mood Indigo
Among the many funny, twisted, fascinating, astonished, elegant and elongated figures penned by Maddalena Sisto, who died in Milan in July 2000, Chef deserves a place of honour. Continue reading Wit & Whimsy
In Novoceram animated Gifs to promote the new Jasper range, a thief, picked up by CCTV cameras, prefers to steal Jasper Malt, Ivoire and Gris tiles, rather than other precious items nearby, such as a chest full of jewels, a precious painted masterpiece or the content of a restaurant’s cash register. Continue reading Novoceram’s Naughty Nightcrawler
When Julian Opie was commissioned to produce an art wall for a new designer hotel, citizenM Tower of London, he turned to stoneCIRCLE to manufacture the frieze. Continue reading Street Stone Statement
Invader is the pseudonym of a French urban artist, whose work is modelled on the crude pixellation of 8-bit video games. His work is composed of ceramic tile murals installed in urban locations. Continue reading Intrepid Invader
Diary of a Tile Addict is intended to introduce tile enthusiasts to developments in tile design, significant architectural projects that use tiles creatively, technological developments that are driving the tile industry forward, news on tile exhibitions around the world as they happen, and also as a way to meet the many talented and inspiring individuals who together make the ceramic tile sector so creatively diverse, technically advanced and intellectually fascinating. Continue reading Welcome To The World Of Tiles
