Paris Design Week 2024: A Personal Guide to What We Loved
Paris Design Week 2024 brought together a diverse range of designers, architects, and creators who continue to push the boundaries of contemporary design. From innovative sustainability efforts to standout exhibitions and rising stars, this year's event was a thrilling exploration of creativity. Below is our detailed guide to what captured our attention and left us inspired.
Portuguese Architecture & Decoration
The term "azulejos" comes from the Arabic "al-zulaydi," meaning "polished small stone." These are ceramic tiles adorned with organic or geometric patterns that, when assembled, create a rhythm or a fresco in a single piece. Their designs reflect the artistic movements of the periods in which they were created.
Portrait of Catherine - founder of Atelier Lanselle
In my studio, I have a ritual: coffee, incense, and flowers are necessary for me. It’s my sanctuary, but when I start a project, I become obsessed with it and its realization. A piece of wood, a type of wood, a piece of furniture, everything has meaning and allows me to reflect on my desires. I test, I try!! I also like involving my clients in my research to be sure I understand their needs.
Salone del Mobile 2024: A Design Odyssey
Salone del Mobile is not merely an exhibition; it’s a global design summit that encapsulates the essence of creativity and craftsmanship. The 2024 edition emphasized “Sustainability and Innovation,” a theme that resonated throughout the event’s diverse pavilions. Designers, architects, and creatives from around the world converged to showcase cutting-edge furniture, innovative materials, and visionary concepts.
Portrait of Madi - A French painter calling Lisbon home
I love this magical atmosphere of creation, being in my studio, thinking about a concept, a mural, a canvas, starting from nothing and giving birth, it's addictive. I think art is the guarantor of good mental health. Painting is a necessity, a balance. Each canvas is a meditative journey.
Portrait of Clara Clamens - the talented Marseille-based artisan crafting beauty in Wood
Most of my inspiration comes from the curves you can see in nature around: a leaf, a cloud, a seaweed, waves etc. I can also be inspired by the body movements, dances, and facial curves. And of course wood: its veins, its color and natural shape. I sometimes try to understand what happened in the tree’s life: a storm, a heatwave. It is a great source of inspiration. Some wood varieties are amazing with very graphic veins like the plane tree.