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Marimekko Brings Bold Pattern Play to Artek’s Birchwood Classics

Design Milk

Using the natural tones and grains of birch, they translated three of Isola’s archival patterns – Lokki , Kivet , and Seireeni – into quiet, softer expressions that beautifully integrate with Artek’s iconic silhouettes. Each marquetry application emphasizes movement and texture, offering a new dimension to Aalto’s timeless silhouettes.

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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

He is known for his distinctive style, often described as having "cut-out" qualities with strong shapes, vibrant colours, and textures, which he often creates digitally using Procreate on his iPad. Her work is characterised by bold use of colour and pattern, creating illustrations that feel both sophisticated and energetic.

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Illustrator Katie Smith on drawing comforting characters that inspire creativity

Creative Boom

These fun and cartoon-like drawings allow her to experiment with bright colours, dynamic patterns and random themes. They've also opened the doors to amazing opportunities, such as being exhibited at the Truman Brewery in Shoreditch as part of the UAL awarding body's Origins Creatives 2023 showcase.

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Tim Vranken Masters Material + Form in Recent Solo Show

Design Milk

His recent solo exhibition, Moving Fragments , at Objects With Narratives serves as a culmination of his past five years of exploration, showcasing earlier works alongside six new pieces. In 2025, that name is Tim Vranken.

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25+ Best Mosaic Backgrounds & Textures

Design Shack

With their intricate patterns , vibrant colors, and handcrafted feel, mosaic backgrounds and textures are perfect for adding depth and personality to your work. In this post, we’ve gathered a stunning collection of the best mosaic backgrounds and textures.

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Erik Mark Sandberg's furry creations are devised from 'long, unhealthy painting marathons'

Creative Boom

Tactile and textural, Erik Mark Sandberg 's portraits of people have this unbelievable aesthetic that makes you want to reach out and touch them. There is a comfort that the hirsutism and fur textures communicate," he tells us. These textures are metaphors that investigate the psyche within the images.".

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Constanze Bachmann's groundbreaking UAL project redefines what fashion means

Creative Boom

I am working with a synaesthetic and speculative design process that focuses on transforming visual information into sonic materials, patterns and shapes that stimulate various sensations as emotions and a haptic experience as traditional clothing would do. Making Process, Composing the Synaesthetic Sleeve, Modulation of Sound Textures.

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