The Wooden Textiles of Elisa Strozyk

Posted by John Farrier in Art on January 8, 2010 at 9:49 pm

Artist Elisa Strozyk took discarded wood veneer, sliced it into tiny triangles, and repurposed it into an upholstery replacement. The end result looks like a pixelated image which can be used to cover chairs, couches, and tables. More at the link.

Link via Make | Official Website | Photo: Elisa Strozyk

 
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How Pantone Keeps Colors Fresh

Posted by Queuebot in Art on January 27, 2009 at 11:58 am

Expo TV has a video interview with Lee Eisman, the Director of the Pantone Color Institute. In the video, Eisman discusses how Pantone chooses its colors and predicts color trends.

You may or may not be surprised by the amount of research that goes into selecting new colors and keeping existing colors fresh – factors ranging from economic conditions, world affairs, clothing featured in the entertainment industry, home décor trends and art trends play into the decision making process.

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