Creative Boom

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A sculptural creation that appeared to be made out of paper, this clever design represented the resonant sounds of deep earth through its rippling patterns. Not to mention Walking Wardrobe by fellow Kiwi Laurel Judd, which pushed the line between clothing and oversized prop to far-fetched proportions.

Fashion

Creative Boom

JUNE 29, 2025

Meanwhile, for anyone looking to break out of familiar creative patterns, Manchester artist Liam Hopkins , known as Lazerian, demonstrates how discarded materials can become spectacular installations.

Inspiration

Design Milk

APRIL 1, 2025

The Belgian furniture designer has spent years perfecting his craft, creating pieces that balance raw materiality with sculptural elegance. Crafted from American walnut and burl wood, the Fira Bar Cabinet features four-panel doors made from pictorial root veneer, highlighting an intricate interplay of pattern and texture.

Sculpture

Design Milk

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

However, the distinctive brickwork and angular design reference traditional patterns found along the historic block. This carefully reinterpreted pattern transforms the house into a modern canvas, creating a harmonious yet striking contrast with neighboring buildings. An ornamental U-shaped staircase flows through the interior.

Architecture

Design Milk

JANUARY 22, 2025

Yet this series of three pieces, designed by Eliza Redmann , were inspired by the sculptural artists experiences after a car accident changed her life forever. Redmann, for example, sees swimming or undulating patterns when she looks at a brick wall, tile floors, or striped shirts.

Sculpture

Colossal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Swooping overhead and swelling up from the foundation, the monochromatic interior of the Haikou Gaoxingli Insun Cinema & Coffee Bar is animated by light and shadow, a jack-on-jack masonry pattern, and elegant curves to invoke movement. “We precisely placed bricks to look like waves,” the studio says in a statement.

Sculpture

Design Milk

MAY 2, 2025

Her ability to recognize patterns and then connect concepts across multiple subjects enhances every aspect of what she produces. Cement Prior to 2020 I had never really made sculpture but now its a large part of my practice. She is constantly evolving in real-time as her brain takes in tons of sensory data. Photo: Life-Of-Pix 5.

Sculpture

Design Milk

MAY 27, 2025

A defining element of the extension is its sculptural concrete roof. They direct shifting patterns of sunlight throughout the day, animating the interior with shadows and reflections. Its sweeping curves create a rhythm and softness not typically associated with the material.

Design Strategy

Design Milk

JULY 3, 2025

Botanica features layer upon layer of organic patterned material, embodying flower and fungi alike, marrying craft and organicism in a visually striking and tactile way. The result is a series of rugs that are both expressive and grounded, with layered patterns and subtle tonal shifts that suggest movement and dimensionality.

Arts and Crafts

Design Milk

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Unlike faux stone surface coverings that look too artificial, this unique overlay mimics the natural patterns and textures of travertine. Amongst them was Joern Nash, the brother to famous Cobra painter Asger Jorn, who is infamous for beheading the most famous Danish sculpture The Little Mermaid created from a story by H.C.

Inspiration

Design Milk

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Stained wainscoting and cement tile applied in a classic checkerboard pattern reference historical traditions whereas unexpected textures, extruded walls, and unique approaches to daylighting appeal to contemporary sensibilities. Though dubious looking, the silver chainmail chairs are surprisingly comfortable. Streamlined forms.

Interior Design

Design Milk

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Display the slightly sculptural work on its own to fill a nook, within a cluster of similar pieces for a greater tablescape, or in contrast with darker forms to pull focus. This throw blanket takes inspiration from the bold, graphic designs of French artist Sonia Delaunay and translates those elements into a geometric color-blocked pattern.

Sculpture

Design Milk

JULY 9, 2025

Her new Bouclé Collection trades fibers for forms, turning texture into sculpture with a series of modular wall hangers, bringing a dose of playful precision to any wall. The arrangement forms a polka dot-like pattern that’s both graphic and harmonious.

Textures

Design Milk

JUNE 2, 2025

Subtle details, like the concealed connecting hinges and the elegantly patterned veneer, further refines the design and positions the HDSK as more than just a room divider its a sculptural centerpiece with purpose.

Arts and Crafts

Design Milk

JULY 1, 2025

Drawing inspiration from the radical Italian design of the Memphis Group and Archizoom, the interiors pulse with color, pattern, and a sense of retro-futurism that’s unmistakably bold. A vintage suspension light and Foscarini’s sculptural Bits sconces help set the tone as guests enter. Each apartment feels like a variation on a theme.

Architecture

Design Milk

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Handcrafted from metal and wood, each piece is painstakingly shaped using artisanal patterns, custom molds, and even homemade tools that achieve the intricate details that define them. With each passing decade, the subtlety and complexity of these details have slowly disappeared, but this collection brings them back into the spotlight.

Architecture

Design Milk

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Her origami-inspired technique transforms paintings into oversized wall sculptures through experimentation with proportion and patterning. Susan Maddux Shares Her Vintage Textiles, Art Collection + More Los Angeles-based artist Susan Maddux makes works that are an incredible three-dimensional experience drawing.

Arts and Crafts

Design Milk

MAY 19, 2025

This exclusive collection introduces limited-edition versions of mid-century classics such as Eames Molded Plastic Chairs and Saarinen Womb Chairs reupholstered in whimsical, richly colored fabrics that celebrate pattern, contrast, and personality. The interior of the Wave House showcases the synergy between comfort and curation.

Architecture

Design Milk

MARCH 27, 2025

Psychedelic patterns, plush carpets, and syncopated beats are among the pop-culture elements plucked from the 1970s that continue to captivate global audiences with the same nostalgia-packed power that crackling vinyl has over a new generation finding its groove.

Interior Design

Design Milk

JUNE 16, 2025

On the other, a more reserved, cool gray collection emerges, leaning on more natural patterns of stone and serenity. Bae Modular Seating System by Frovi Frovi unveils a sculptural collection, rotund and elegant, yet markedly not slouchy like the recent pillowification of seating we’ve seen in recent years (it’s a word, trust us).

Interior Design

Design Milk

AUGUST 1, 2025

The Pacific Collection stands out as a sculptural tribute to the rituals that bind people and place, drawing deeply from her family’s shared love for surfing and the timeless artistry of California’s coastal makers. Each object is hand-shaped to expose fluid birch layers, with every grain pattern one-of-a-kind like the waves at dawn.

Arts and Crafts

Azure Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

Combining Artek’s affinity for wood bending with Marimekko’s bold and colourful printmaking, a selection of Alvar Aalto’s birchwood furnishings have been reimagined using patterns from Marimekko’s Arkkitehti series, designed by Maija Isola.

Exhibition

Design Milk

JUNE 27, 2025

The just-dropped HOKA x StudioPROBA collab gives a maximalist makeover to HOKA’s most iconic sneakers , transforming them into walking works of art with candy-colored palettes and playful patterns that wouldn’t look out of place in a gallery. Unexpected? Absolutely. Unmissable? Also a resounding yes.

Patterns

Design Week

JULY 23, 2025

Mary Hemingway – Pop-ups and paper sculptures I remember being fascinated by pop-up books from a very young age and spending hours trying to decipher the mechanisms by carefully peering into the gaps to see how it all worked. Benjamin Hubert is an industrial designer and founder of LAYER.

Graphic Design

Design Milk

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The new Coral Lamp takes inspiration from the cerebral-looking brain coral, as well as the one-of-a-kind pattern of a fingerprint. This gives the lamp a tactile, sculptural effect that evokes the rarity of holding a piece of coral.

Sculpture

We And The Color

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Reimagining Carpet Weaving: A Medium Transformed Ahmed’s art draws deeply from the rich textile traditions of West and Central Asia, specifically Shirvanshah, Karabakh, and Tabriz carpet patterns. The blurred patterns cascade from the wall to the floor, emphasizing the interconnectedness of past, present, and future.

Arts and Crafts

Colossal

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Oh’s sculptural pieces revolve around the use of textiles to create knitted or woven shades for lamps and other objects. Inspired by this similarity, the shape and pattern of the knitted fabric were designed to reflect these qualities.” “Its hair-like strands mirror the skein of mycelial threads.

Manufacturing

Design Milk

JUNE 13, 2025

By a practice of draping and arduous pattern-making, the garments that they develop season after season feel like they could be designed for existence in another universe. The Cloud is a permanent sculptural kiosk in Burlington, Vermont’s historic City Hall Park, created in collaboration with Brooklyn-based Studio RENZ+OEI.

Sculpture

Colossal

JANUARY 14, 2025

Inspired by the South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles, where Lauren Halsey s family has lived for generations, vibrant sculptures and site-specific installations vividly reflect the artist’s community.

Sculpture

Design Milk

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Drop Table features a custom Bidri pattern that reflects the delicate, hand-hewn luster of the metal, etched into the side of the bowl-like form of the base. Uplifting techniques honed over millenia, Nolwa Studio aims to foster a new sense of luxury and style with tradition at its core.

Arts and Crafts

We And The Color

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

This ability stems from a combination of imagination, intuition, and emotional insight, allowing creatives to perceive patterns and possibilities that transcend conventional logic. To someone who has experienced similar feelings, the sculpture might serve as a profound and shared emotional experience.

Arts and Crafts

Design Milk

JUNE 18, 2025

This cube-shaped lighting has great potential for stacking into futuristic sculptures with dimmable, warm LED light. Built from stacked oak dowels with zero fluff, it’s a sculptural standout in any setting and for almost any dining need. Transistors is bold, graphic, and deeply rooted in Girard’s mid-century magic.

Marketing

Colossal

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In recent years, the duo has gravitated toward tiny, delicate patterns while making the overall scenes more minimal. The Mumbai-based husband and wife are known for their elaborate narratives of cut and layered paper, which they tuck inside frames and backlight with soft LEDs.

Publishing

Creative Bloq

JUNE 26, 2025

Along with a clever use of resizing, duplicating and the addition of strategically placed dots, the pattern created by the artist ends up wobbling – even though it isnt actually moving at all. Posted by user Shopapensage, the illusion consists of a series of squares drawn in two colours.

Publication

Creative Boom

DECEMBER 2, 2024

When illuminated, it becomes a stunning, sculptural piece that brings warmth to your Christmas décor. This pack of six whimsical Christmas cards are inspired by vintage patterns and nature. Her work combines various processes, including stitching, bookbinding, hand painting, printing, and hand and machine cutting.

Artist

Colossal

JULY 29, 2025

Celebrating the trailblazing artist’s career, the survey features more than 200 photographs, sketchbooks, sculptures, installations, and archival items dating from some of his earliest experiments in the mid-1970s to pieces conceived for the show this year. Cherry patch. Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Art

Colossal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Curling leaves and pinched patterns cloak the bold vessels of artist Paul S. Using a slab-building technique, he creates chunky sculptures that nod to nature, mindfulness, and the malleability of his chosen medium. Briggs approaches his process as a kind of meditation, pinch-forming each piece from a single ball of clay.

Education