Potterseed is a new line of garden-inspired ceramics from two South African potteries: One specializes in delicate flowers, the other makes dishes painted in vivid, abstract patterns. Their website is still a work in process, but you will find more photos and information on their Facebook page. Judging from the reaction to the beautiful photo in January’s Elle Decor they are on their way to a successful collaboration.
Posts Tagged ‘dinnerware’
Garden Inspired
Posted in art, color, Design, inspiration, tagged art, color, contemporary, Design, dinnerware, inspiration, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, potterseed on January 10, 2013| 2 Comments »
Faux…What!!!
Posted in color, Design, fabric, fashion, inspiration, we can do this, tagged color, contemporary, Design, dinnerware, duralee, elle decor, fabric, faux bois, furniture, inspiration, interior design, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on August 29, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I am embarrassed to say, I had to look up the meaning of FAUX BOIS…false wood. According to Elle Decor…it is suddenly hip and showing up in glamourous new guises and in a range of unlikely colors…like this indigo FAUX BOIS from Duralee. Take this link for more faux inspiration…Elle Decor Trend Alert.
Old Product…New Look…or Polymer’s Cousin
Posted in color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged color, contemporary, Design, dinnerware, french bull, inspiration, laurie prophater, melamine, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on July 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Melamine is part of polymer’s ancestry…not sure if it is a cousin once or twice removed…or maybe a great aunt… Whatever…look no further than French Bull when you are in need of color inspiration. “FRENCH BULL’s debut in January of 2002 marked the return of melamine but with a modern spin. The classic material known for it’s durability and striking color was given a makeover boasting the bold pop culture signature style of designer Jackie Shapiro. After graduating from Parson’s School of Design majoring in fashion, Jackie landed in Italy, working for Milan’s innovative fashion house, Fiorucci. It was here where she began breathing life into familiar images with her graphic style grounded in color and steeped in imagination. A return to New York sparked a freelance career that led to the creation of her own children’s fashion collection, under the “IZZY” label, featured in top stores such as Henri Bendel’s, Saks and Fred Segal.”
Missoni for the Table
Posted in color, Design, we can do this, tagged color, contemporary, Design, dinnerware, inspiration, laurie prophater, missoni, ornamental elements, polymer clay on October 3, 2011| 2 Comments »
Angela Missoni lists her favorite things in the October Veranda. The list would not be complete without a few items from the family design team. My original search was for the featured plate. Love the black and white ikat pattern…a ‘we can do this’ pattern. During the search I stumbled across another stunning pattern. It was a WOW moment!!!
Line Dance
Posted in color, Design, inspiration, tagged color, conran, contemporary, Design, dinnerware, inspiration, interior design, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer clay on September 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
The featured dinnerware from The Conran Shop would make a wonderful collection of canes. Conran is a collection of…’stuff’. It may be a good resource for a gift or home item. Love some of the whimsy…ie. the bird cage lamp.
Spring Fever Anyone?
Posted in color, Design, tagged color, Design, dinnerware, inspiration, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer clay, romero britto on February 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »
The sun is shining, the temp is above freezing and spring fever is lurking around every corner. This colorful design from Romero Britto is perfect for a spring-like day. “His original artwork, dubbed the art of healing, brings together bright colors and playful themes with compositional elements of cubism. Brittos work provides art lovers around the world with an open-minded and optimistic view of life.”
Thinking Outside of the…Bowl!!!
Posted in color, Design, tagged color, Design, dinnerware, french bull, interior design, laurie prophater, melamine, ornamental elements, polymer clay on August 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »
“The idea for French Bull came about by a desire to create homeware products for design conscious consumers at accessible prices.”
I think the description from The French Bull Story tells it all. The creator of French Bull is a graduate of the Parsons School of Design. She worked at one of the fashion houses in Milan, and then decided to create the French Bull line featuring her background in graphics.
Smiles Anyone?
Posted in we can do this, tagged deshoulieres, Design, dinnerware, interior design, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer clay on August 6, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I decided to go down memory lane and check on some of my previous post subjects. Deshoulieres was featured in 2009. The playful plates still make me smile. I think the face plates belong in the ‘we can do this’ category. Even the face cane challenged, like I am, can do this.
Simple Inspiration
Posted in Design, inspiration, tagged contemporary, Design, dinnerware, interior design, kate spade, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer clay, white forest pottery on May 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »
When I’m looking for a post topic or a design inspiration something so simple as this set of nested bowls from White Forest Pottery will stop me in my tracks. Of course, the simple spray of leaves on the plate behind the rose bowls from Kate Spade isn’t bad either…
I think this nesting of ruffled shapes can fit into the ‘we can do it’ category. Not sure how we connect the segments…I’ll let you know when I solve that puzzle.
Color ~ Scale ~ Pattern
Posted in Design, tagged Design, dinnerware, gilded tapestry, interior design, laurie prophater, lenox, ornamental elements, polymer clay on April 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
When I watch the designers work in the showroom, color, scale & pattern appear to be present in all of their selections. When I saw the ad for the new L by Lenox Gilded Tapestry dinnerware the themes were apparent. Several colors are repeated throughout the patterns for cohesion. The scale of the patterns move from small through medium to large.
Check out the video from the Lenox Vice-President of Design on the design process.
The Easter ‘invasion’ has begun …one here…eight more on the road. The weather forecast looks great…hope it lasts for the next 10 days.
Ornamental Elements 