Thursday, 4 June 2015

Australian Trend Forecast

The Australian Trend Forecast has released their latest trend ideas, which explore the influence of nature in design.

Colours, textures and patterns weave their way through our lives. They take us on a journey of imagination and inspiration. Through colours, textures and patterns, trends are created and translated into products. You can naturally combine or mix and match different schemes to create your own pallet of colours, textures and patterns. The possibilities are limitless.

Dawning

Dawning is inspired by nostalgia. Think of skipping on clouds of indigo gold and going on a dream. The colour palette consists of a mix of silvers and greys, hues of blue which expose highlights of pinks. Earthy tans, coppers and different hues of purple mushrooms of smoke which are evident in the beauty of a sunrise.

"Dawning" - Maurice Kain Latitude Horizon

Gaia’s Land

From the Greek mythology, Gaia was the personification of the earth. She was the creator and giver of birth on the Earth and all the universe - all the heavenly gods, the Titans, and the Giants were born to her. Gaia was the great mother of all. 

Gaia’s land is inspired by a balance of earthly tones which are somewhat soothing, warming and complete. Think muted tones of envious green, eye shadowed ocean blues and coppery bronze. Patterns are fascinatingly random and gentle.

"Gaia's Land" - Silence Shapes by Filippo Minelli, filippominelli.com

Touch Me

This trend is based on the idea that colour is a possibility, but not a necessity. Grey tones are dominant. A return to the primal joy of touching dominates. Allowing your fingers to do the talking and to explore and play with different tactile textures and depths.

"Touch Me" - Left Image: Amma Studio NYC, Photography by Cary Whittier / Right Images: Treasure Island by Noƫlle Mulder, Photography Bram Heijnen

 Cat’s Cradle


Cat’s Cradle is the string game that everyone played as kid, creating never-ending patterns with the strings. It is inspired by a matrix of woven cells, where fragile components come together and bind to create indestructible strength. Imagine bee’s wax hexagons, a spider’s web and chains upon chains viewed underneath a microscope. Grey tones, patterns and textures are a dominant feature of this trend. 

Left: Decorfilms 3M CA-420 / Top: Boyac Baumann Creation Maltall Col 0409 / Bottom: Knauf Heradesign Superfine



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