I'm back!

Good Morning!

As you can see, I have been seriously on the low as I was distracted by many things, most certainly inspiring things. I have just experienced Design Indaba 2012 and it was phenomenal. I was chosen as one of 40 Emerging Creatives to exhibit the work which I have produced; recycled cork lights. These lights can be seen if you scroll down to the beginning or you can view more Micah Joël products at http://www.facebook.com/micahjoeldesigns?sk=wall&filter=1&notif_t=wall. I intend to develop more quirky and aesthetically appealing products at a later stage.

While browsing this morning I discovered stunning Luminaires made by Hiroyuki Murase. The Luminaires are constructed using fabric which has been manipulated to give it an interesting texture. Check out http://www.suzusan-shibori.com to see some more examples and other products.

I find that looking at these Luminaires reminds me of still-life paintings. Completely still yet the textures and tones bring so much life to this product.

Designer: Hiroyuki Murase
https://twitter.com/#!/designboom/status/174464767094820864/photo/1

The image below is such a brilliant image. Notice the arrangement  and composition of the various textures. It is not just staring at an assortment of textures, there is continuous movement as the eye follows through. The attention to detail is superb because it constantly stimulates the eye making you notice the details more and more as you observe. #Goosebumps! 

(Thank you Hiroyuki Murase)

Various coat techniques for the luminaires.
Image 5: http://www.suzusan-shibori.com/coats.html

What I absolutely love about these products is that the names relate to Japan or Japanese culture. I seriously appreciate Japanese culture and I have to add, this developed through their art and manga.

I hope you found this very inspiring. Will be on the hunt for more inspiring and cutting-edge designs and of course, aesthetically appealing!