My
major scope when visiting the yearly Salone del Mobile is to focus on the XYZ coordinates.
Identifying
emerging trends means a shift in perspective, in my case to move from the flat
surface to the 3D world. To understand the objects that will inhibit the future
interior. And to analyse design expressions that will be enclosed, supported,
emphasized or even celebrated by vertical and horizontal surfaces.
Being
in Milan during the Fiera feels like stepping into a real time expanding design
universe.
Welcome
to the dimension of infinite design, to be or not to be, it doesn’t matter
everything is design, even if it doesn’t look like design it is labelled as
design.
Searching
for genuine new directions, a starting point for a trend, something to hold on
to, feels like a hopeless quest. An overwhelming offer of yet another thousand
or so creative solutions are blurring my vision.
While
trying to decipher the design language of a fresh load of Design Academy talents
I notice something moving on the floor. It is a giant plotter, alive and
printing! A charming simple concept, accessible and easy to imagine how this
could be a future service. Rent a mobile plotter and print your own flooring
design.
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| Giant plotter. Concept and design by Rudi Boiten |
Once
my focus is on the horizontal I recognize the details and discover within this
limited XY dimension a galaxy of bright ideas. Wonderful examples of the
different roles an ordinary flat surface can play in a 3D or probably even
fourth dimension?
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Floor merges with mirror glass magic counter. Hay
Showroom.
Upholstery interacts with perforated flooring panels. Bouroullec
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These artificial rugs really tie the room together. Vitra
stand
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This is not a miniature interior, trompe l’oeil. Artek stand
Transitional tactile carpet. Design by Debby Yu
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Flooring as wrapping paper presenting Rosenthal interior
collection
Stairs with sporty stripes as hang out for Prada
mannequins
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Carpet as landscape. Moroso stand
Zoning. Offecct stand
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Marmoleum
in a miniature environment. Dolls house initiative by Supermodels
Connecting the floor with the wall using a
color dialogue. Moooi presentation
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Connected
by pattern. Moooi presentation
Nouveau
Retro. Connected by time. Paul Smith show room
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Floor
becomes table top becomes floor. Milled marble by Scholten Baijings
Milled
honeycomb flooring patterns, totally graphic
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Wearable
Carpet. Kasthall Living.
Elegant
leg of copper table resting on painted raw concrete floor. Rosanna Orlandi
shop
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Wallpaper transforms into floor covering. Presentation
Rath & Doodeheefver
Precious floor for presenting precious products. Kartell
stand
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