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We see mushrooms everywhere; it's a trending Mushroom Universe! Fungi’s kingdom has around 144,000 of known species of organism. It includes yeasts, rusts, smuts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. We use them in several aspects of our …
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IT’S TRENDING: The Mushroom Universe (Free Download)
We see mushrooms everywhere; it's a trending Mushroom Universe! Fungi’s kingdom has around 144,000 of known species of organism. It includes yeasts, rusts, smuts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. We use them in several aspects of our life: medicine, consumption, and …
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5 Key Takeaways From The Imm Cologne 2020
I'm back from my Trend Lecture and instead of sharing the trends I've spotted this year at the fair, I prefer summing-up this time 5 key takeaways from the imm Cologne 2020. Not always you identify new patterns and aesthetics that lead directly to conclusions of new tr …
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5 Heimtextil Trends 2020/21
The name of this edition of Heintextil is "Where I belong", a somewhat complex statement in current times, is illustrated by 5 Heimtextil Trends 2020/21. Nowadays, people seem to have several layers of identities formed through the diverse and infinite experiences …
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The Biggest Hits 2019 On Eclectic Trends
Once the year has ended, it's interesting to analyze the biggest hits 2019 on the blog. These are the five posts you liked best and they all have two characteristics in common: you love trends and color! Here goes a quick recap in case you've missed any of these: No …
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CREATIVE WASTE, SUSTAINABLE & MINDFUL DESIGN
When ruins grow back into nature
Designer Martina Taranto was born and raised in Sicily, Italy. She grew up surrounded by art and ancient ruins, hence her focus on ruins grow back into nature. Sicily is the cradle of ancient history, and it has its roots in the very distant era when the Greeks domin …
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Parachute Recycling By Layer Design x RAEBURN
We started a while ago our series "The Stuff That Matters" and are fully committed in 2020 to shed a light on new materials (like today's parachute recycling project), sustainable production processes, mindful, and ethical design. Layer Design under the direction of …
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A sneak peek into an artist’s universe
Artists are eclectic, and the way they live, especially their house and studio, raise curiosity. During Stockholm Design Week, Norm Architects, together with Menu and Dux, two furniture brands, created an installation that allowed the public to have a sneak peek into …
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When Interior Design Meets Fashion: The Bauhaus Influence
Once again, we celebrate the magical fusion of industries with the series When Interior Design Meets Fashion: Bauhaus. Bauhaus's 100 anniversary since founded in 1919 was celebrated in several industries along 2019 and still influences us in 2020. German archite …
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Our Top 5 Findings From Last Week
To get the full picture of societal change, it is essential to be cross-reading. These are the 5 top findings from last week: 1//PHOTOGRAPHY There is beauty in decadence. Will Ellis has spent the last seven years photographing dismantling and falling apart buildin …
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Chip Shop- cream whites and chocolate browns
One of the things I loved when I lived in New York City was the possibility to order fresh baked cookies with milk to be delivered at home in a matter of minutes! But what if instead, when longing for a glass of milk with chocolate chips, you could literally step into t …
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COLOR INSPIRATION
Color Inspiration No.27- Iris, Coffee, Satin, Biscotti, Ginger (Free PDF)
Color Inspiration No.27 has all the right hues for the cold winter days: Iris, Coffee, Satin, Biscotti, and Ginger. Color Inspiration No.27 has a calming mix, echoes the first lazy days of this season, during which the only thing we need is a comfy and warm sweater a …
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Color Inspiration No.26 – Black, Sienna, Turmeric, Prussian Blue, Camel
Before we dive into our Color Inspiration No.26, let me repeat what we said in our newsletter already: THANK YOU to everybody who took part in our survey last week and let us know what product you'd like us to offer and the content you would love to read on Eclectic T …
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Color Inspiration No.25 – Teal, Deep Coral, Dijon, Sage, Melon
We are back with a new Color Inspiration. With Living Coral being the Pantone Color of the Year 2019, we will see that exact hue, but also many variations of the same from now on. Living Coral was picked among other reasons, because the Color Institute wants to generat …
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Raising the curtain for must-know talents
A Container Transformed Into A Miniliving: Casa Container
Current times are embedded in paradoxes, so no surprises that we face the same dilemmas when it comes to our dwellings. How to have more space with less square meters? How to make it homie while clearing things out? Can space have minimalist items yet be functional? Can …
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ASPACE, how to fuse architectural elements with art and craftsmanship
Anna Aristova and Roza Gazarian are designers and co-founders of ASPACE, an art and design studio based in New York City. Their collaboration started in 2016 with the attempt to bring in the timeless beauty of nature to the contemporary lifestyle. Their last collection …
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Unmanned coffee shop concept by Nendo
In this unmanned coffee shop, designed by Japanese studio nendo and located in the observation deck of Roppongi Hills, customers are asked to prepare the coffee themselves. Five kinds of roasted beans await in a vending machine that looks and acts like a capsule toy. The grinding process is automated (pic 4), and all you have to do is start …
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Future City Models: Woven City By Toyota
Woven City By Toyota marks the beginning of a new category on Eclectic Trends, which is Tech (understood as a technology that makes your life better at home). Technology is found in any area now when we talk Interior Design. We have robotic furniture, smart textiles, wired furniture, and IoT products, to name a few. The latest mindblowing project comes by Toyota …
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ECOURSES
ENGLISH: Do you love mood boards but have never thought about applying formal techniques that help you get a clear message across? This 19-clip online course designed for any creative guides you through a 3-steps-program where you’ll learn how to structure a mood board that helps you to make a difference in today’s competitive working environment. Get your free ebook and VIEW ECOURSE→
CASTELLANO: ¿Te encanta el moodboard pero no sabes muy bien cómo aplicar las técnicas adecuadas para comunicar de forma más visual y eficiente a la vez? Hemos producido 19 clips y un programa de 3 pasos pensado para todo creativo que quisiera diferenciarse en la jungla laboral con un mensaje poderoso y un moodboard bien estructurado. Consigue tu ebook gratuito y descubre EL CURSO →
A Mood Board Masterclass Review: Three Student Projects
It's been a while I've shared a review from the masterclass. I'd love to share today three student projects for you to see different approaches and aesthetics we work during the day. Since the projects were answered after the Spanish masterclass l …
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