Every artist loves a happy accident. For those who are unfamiliar with this term, a happy accident is an unexpected and unintended creative mistake that ends up being more brilliant than your day’s work. For those in search of a tool that offers a degree of uncertainty and requires little to no prep, spray paint is the way to go.  Many designers have taken note, as this technique has gained momentum in creative studios throughout the globe. Curiosity, the Japanese brainchild of Gwenael Nicolas and Reiko Miyamoto, was established in 1998 and caters primarily to the design needs of luxury clients. Combining saturated pigments with Shu Uemura‘s eau de toilette collection, Curiosity’s bottle art emulates the textural results of a prolonged spray. 

ABC Carpet gets a lot of airtime on Pattern Pulp.  Their retail installments set an industry [...]

There’s nothing more symbolic of the February winter slump than bare trees silhouetted by dusk.  Designers from nearly every home goods and accessory category have infused their direction into this trend, moving away from the cozy appeal of eco-friendly design.  Tuleh’s S/S09 patterns possess a whimsical stillness that alludes to natural transition.  Flora detailing can also be found on glass plates sold at Lancelotti Housewares in downtown Manhattan.  Each plate is an interactive experience for both the chef and the diner, as the transparent canvas provides a scenic backdrop for every meal.

Embracing tonal medleys, Forest Tales speaks to a darker feminine side of contrasts.  Selfridges of London sells pillows with sunrise/sunset references.  Using only a narrow silhouette and silver embossing, this metallic leather-bound notebook from ABC Carpet is both bold and simple.  [...]