Cool Colormix
Colormix manufactures its own spacial pieces but also imports decorative tiles from Spain and Italy, and is a reliable barometer of Brazilian design taste Continue reading Cool Colormix
Tag: Colour
Pop Goes The Tile
The collaboration between Studio Job and Mirage has resulted in the PopJob collection, developed with the aim of discovering new possibilities for ceramics with an innovative approach. Continue reading Pop Goes The Tile
Tiling Theatre
Teatro by Refin is a striking wood-effect tile range that offers a prestigious, exclusive feel and communicates the values of Italy’s cultural past and artisanal heritage. Continue reading Tiling Theatre
Fabric Fantasy
With Tailorart, colour, pattern and 3D textured surfaces are combined to produce a porcelain tile that meets the world of fashion with refined aesthetic, stylistic exclusivity and material power. Continue reading Fabric Fantasy
Curating Colour
Franco Pecchioli remains the masters of coloured glazing; creating eye-catching tiles that allude to tiling’s tradition while offering designs that are utterly contemporary. Continue reading Curating Colour
Nebula Chroma
The latest project by Sonia King of Mosaic Works, Dallas, is titled Nebula Chroma. This depiction of a giant space cloud is now the focal point of the multi-storey main lobby in the Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. The light-filled, three-storey atrium creates a dynamic setting for Nebula Chroma, King’s 7ft by 17ft masterpiece that was recently awarded first prize in the Design and Detail … Continue reading Nebula Chroma
Reinforced Perspective
Capitol Designer Studio has commissioned Lily Jencks and Nathanael Dorent to create a pop-up installation in Primrose Hill to show people just what’s possible using a porcelain tile. Continue reading Reinforced Perspective
Snail Poo Tiles!
Young Dutch designer, Lieske Schreuder, feeds coloured paper to snails and then collects their vibrant-hued poo to make floor tiles Continue reading Snail Poo Tiles!
Mosaic Roofscape
One of the most striking images at Cevisama 2005 was an array of 19 aluminium sunflowers carrying images of the eight prize-winning projects selected from the 50 that were submitted in the third Tile of Spain Awards competition. Continue reading Mosaic Roofscape
Polychromie Architecturale
Too few marketing campaigns for new ceramic tile ranges really hit the target. Many are simply too flowery and pretentious. Others follow the herd and are light on differentiation. Most fail to identify and address a specific audience. But, every now and then, I come across a marketing idea that is well focused, coherent and relevant. Continue reading Polychromie Architecturale