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Série Aquarelle de la collection 180fx®
By : Formica Group North America
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 14th edition
Discipline : Industrial Design & Product Design
Categories : Industrial Design / Architectural Product : Bronze Certification
In 2019, the Formica Group Design Team embarked on a new artistic journey as it looked to create fresh patterns that embodied the handcrafted design trend and attempted to answer the ever-pressing design question, “What’s next?”
The team was intrigued by the opportunity to provide an affordable impression of marble that was handcrafted. A member of the Formica Group Design team, Kathleen Streitenberger, led the imaginative charge. She used bright blue and turquoise to develop multiple pieces of handmade artwork before a high-resolution scanner was used to capture each concept. The digital pattern was then “stitched” together using the most interesting portions of each individual scan. After the final colors were selected, the design moved to the lab cylinders, a machine similar to a full production printing press and thus, the final selection of Watercolor Porcelain and Watercolor Steel was created.
Watercolor Porcelain captures the translucent and serene qualities of marble, soft gradations and delicate, watery veining in a new and modern way. This design brings peace to any space with a calming quality that still provides life and movement. It is a fun twist on marble surfaces.
Watercolor Steel will turn heads with its undulating effect and coloration reminiscent of rolled steel. It’s soft blend of grey and beige, creating pockets or colors in the translucent overlaps. This unique design was created to remind us of natural marble as seen through the eyes of an artist.
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