Spring On

SPRING ON (2007) by Kai Eichen, Marit Mihklepp and Hanna Tiidus.

HINT: Eternal spring.

"The project contains three objects: a carpet, a tablecloth and a pillow. Together they create a relaxing atmosphere of spring, nature, light and warmth. Traditional techniques such as silkscreen printing, embroidering, sewing, felting and weaving were combined with electronics to produce interior design objects. The electronic aspects ate hidden so the piece project a natural and warm feeling while containing a number of surprises."*

*from the book Fashionable Technology by Sabine Seymour.

Nani Marquina

Nani Marquina, Barcelona-based designer by TEXTILE DESIGNERS.

HINT: From traditional rug design to new tactile heights.

"Marquina's textured designs are characterized by the striking depth of the materials she uses. Ranging from softly tufted low-pile reliefs to long strands of fluffy wool fibres, her carpets seem ready to embrace the whole body, rather than just cushion the feet. 'Textures are a way of representing the union of two feelings: view and touch'. Many of her textures are inspired by nature and she readily accepts the challenge of recreating the beauty of the natural world in the fibre form."*

*from the book TEXTILE DESIGNERS, at the cutting edge. By Bradley Quinn.