How to Get Texture in your Products Right for this Autumn/Winter 2014/15

As interface technology increases, and we become more technology-dependent, our interactions

with products are getting physically smoother. We need a design antidote to counteract all the

smooth, glossy, flawless perfection of the i-world we’re now living in.

ABOVE: Left – Bronze brushstroke finish by Metall-FX. Right – Hand thrown stoneware bowl

by Singapore-based Etsy seller Jacqueline Yeo of JacquePot.

As humans we crave touch and stimulus of the senses via textural experiences. Our sense of

wellbeing directly relates to this and our understanding of the things that surround us is related to

texture too.

ABOVE: Right – Shagreen finish from the CAST001 outdoor furniture collection created by

British Architect Sally Mackereth.

There is a need, and a strong desire from consumers, for greater tactility in our modern lives

which can be partially answered by interior design choices and products with deep and varying

textures.

ABOVE: Right – Earth Rug from the Natural Collection by Nani Marquina.

Interesting textural experiences can be soothing and comforting, and even give a pleasing feeling

of nostalgia. The inherent irregularities and imperfections of natural materials can be particularly

reassuring so manipulate, mimic and cultivate nature’s treasures.

ABOVE: Right – Crumpled bone china vessel by Liverpool-based Ceramic Artist madebymanos.

During Autumn/Winter 2014/15 textures come from deep in the forest, deep in the desert, deep in

the jungle, deep in the city and the pages of history. An array of refined yet distinctively textured

and irregularly layered surfaces await our discovery as we look anew at the overlooked.

ABOVE: Right – Tapestry Bag from Berlin-based Etsy seller MightyVintage.

Experiment with: Cracked, crumpled & crushed textures; Geological textural references;

Powdery, peach skin & flaking surfaces; Mimic woven, knitted & tapestry textures for hard

product surfaces; Molten, eroded & oxidized effects; Hammered, stamped & chiselled

techniques.

ABOVE: Right – Pebble Stool/Side Table from our friends at Ginger & Jagger.

Get in Touch to find out more about our forecast for Autumn/Winter 2014/15.