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While the crowds were back to pre-pandemic numbers at this year’s contemporary art fair Frieze London, last year’s rejection of the brash and the shocking in favour of something gentler and more personal seems to have stuck. The dial remains firmly turned to commerciality, rather than shock and awe.
From failed chemistry experiment to the giddy heights of Victorian fashion, flirtations with royalty and camp, and now a role in colouring the Metaverse, mauve is a colour with a rich and often surprising history.
Some motifs rise and sink in our collective consciousness, the inevitable consequence of a complex web of social and cultural factors. Part of the forecaster’s remit is to spot the ebb and flow of this popularity; here we look at the feathery appeal of birds.
Emerging from a two-year hiatus, this year’s EuroCucina marked the return in force of the kitchen sector, building on the collective experience of the pandemic to rethink aspects of one of the most important spaces in the home.
Some motifs rise and sink in our collective consciousness, the inevitable consequence of a complex web of social and cultural factors. Part of the forecaster’s remit is to spot the ebb and flow of this popularity; here we look at the sinuous appeal of seaweed.
Velvety and rich, Carmine has a chameleon-like quality, strong and opulent enough to make a statement but with just enough subtlety to play a supporting role in current and future palettes.
Dogs as a recurring design motif, from historic portraits to playful urban prints. From pugs to dachshunds, dogs appear on textiles, wallpapers and accessories.
Cloud motifs continue their rise, from surrealist art to streetwear and kitsch accessories. Soft pastels, pictograms and nostalgic references define this latest wave of enduring cloud-inspired design.