5 Artistic Design Ideas For Tile
Tile has long been considered an art medium—archaeological excavations reveal decorative artworks on walls and floors that date back millennia. Today, design pros find inspiration for tiles in a myriad of ways.
At both Cersaie and Cevisama, Italy’s international tile fairs this spring, designers embraced nostalgic nods to the country’s renowned ceramic history. Matte-finish tile printed with motifs reminiscent of centuries-old intarsia and majolica patterns were one example.
Euclid
Euclid was an ancient Greek mathematician, the father of geometry. His treatise, The Elements, systematized ancient Greek and Near Eastern mathematics and geometry and is one of the most widely-used textbooks in history.
He is shown in the classic geometer’s pose, holding a pair of compasses or dividers and leaning down to draw a diagram for his students. This was a long-lived tradition in depicting geometers, from the probable Archimedes in Raphael’s School of Athens to the personified Geometry in Paolozzi’s monumental sculpture at University Circle.
Euclid will study how the Universe has evolved over time, answering key questions in ESA’s Cosmic Vision programme such as what is dark energy, and what is the nature of gravity?
Tappeti
Few pieces of furniture evoke summertime on the Mediterranean like kilim rugs, and this homegrown company’s artisanal collection is designed to transform interiors into breezy havens of style and sophistication. These rugs are hand-made using vegetable dyes, which eliminate the use of chemicals that can be harmful to human skin and the environment.
Ghoniem’s GRIGLIA rug line draws inspiration from the worlds of geometry and synthesis, referencing architectural schematics and design diagrams, neoclassical temples, the harmony and balance of natural forms, and repeating motifs. The geometric approach also allows for a boundless palette that can be used as a raw, raw art piece or to add an elegant ambiance to a luxury residential project.
Claridges
Claridges is London’s quintessential luxury hotel. It blends modern innovations with traditional English refinement just minutes from Hyde Park. The property has welcomed celebrities and royalty alike since opening its doors in 1856.
Designed by Bryan O’Sullivan Studio, the hotel pays tribute to its art deco heritage in contemporary ways. Calcutta Viola marble and antique brass accents feature throughout the spaces. The main room’s dramatic pendant lamps reference art deco tassel patterns.
Guests can indulge in Gordon Ramsay’s acclaimed restaurant and sip cocktails in the stylish Fumoir. They can also enjoy afternoon tea in the Foyer and Reading Room.
Dune
The story of Dune has influenced science fiction writers and readers, and influenced or cultivated professional connections that led to movies like Star Wars, Alien, Contact, and Blade Runner. The 2021 adaptation was directed by Denis Villeneuve, who has a track record of big, brainy sci-fi and thrillers like Arrival, Sicario, and Prisoners. It stars Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides, the son of a duke and his wife who has a destiny on the planet Arrakis he doesn’t understand.
This paper presents a comparative analysis of four approaches for extracting the dune toe and dune crest lines. It highlights gaps in contemporary definitions and suggests areas for future research.
Martello
The Martello is a series of round fortress towers, inspired by the original Martello tower at Mortella Point in Corsica. The duke of York ordered chains of these rounded, three-storied structures to be built along England’s south and east coasts and in Ireland to guard against invasion by Napoleon’s forces.
The oldest tower still stands is the Prince of Wales Tower at Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was built in 1796 and used as a redoubt. It has removable cone-shaped roofs that were designed to protect the structure against snow. The tower was converted into a residential building in the 1960s. It is now a national heritage site.
Calypso
Calypso is a musical genre that originated in Trinidad and Tobago among communities of African slaves. It evolved from West African jeli music and the satirical chants of a local group called the “old brigade.” The word calypso is believed to come from kaiso, an Hausa term for bravo.
The calypso genre was linked to the Carnival festivities before Lent and its music often ridiculed slave masters with veiled lyrics full of double entendre. Its popularity grew after the abolition of slavery in 1834.
The nymph Calypso was the daughter of Atlas and took orders directly from the Olympian gods. She was placed on the island of Ogygia, where she was forbidden to leave.