formafantasma: bio-baked 'autarchy' design

the new body of textile works continues the studio's investigation of geo-politcial (and pertinent) issues of immigration, assimilation and the historical cross-flow of cultural currents between north africa and italy.

commissioned by the plart foundation, 'botanica' by formafantasma investigates natural polymers of the pre-plastic era, creating pieces that simultaneously reference the aesthetics of the archaic past, recent histor...

the studio presents four new projects for nodus, dilmos, flat design and the plart foundation on the occasion of milan design week 2011.

'I am drawn by things that do not have forms, but leave an emotional effect on people. at a glance, such material is invisible and its existence is erased. through the interaction with light, however, the form sudd...

'portico' furniture designs draw from the architectural structure of ancient roman aqueduct arches, paying tribute to their rhythmic repetition and geometry.

initially conceived through the study of cells and brain synapsis, 'sinapsi' offers a form that can be repeated and flexibly re-rearranged for different user needs.

in the creation of his toast art, payne's process includes blow torching the bread, turning it black and then scraping the toast to achieve different shades. finally, the toast is lacquered and resin soaked.

using condiments as paints and bread baked in the shape of paint palettes with a hole to insert your thumb, users are meant to mix and match colors and find elements of play in one's ordinary, everyday activities.

using intricate embroidery techniques, mcever pays homage to van gogh's starry night on sliced bread.