Twists and folds have been growing rampant in the design industry imparting an inventive edge to textile, lighting, furniture and haute couture. Integrating the Japanese fine art of origami, the designs emphasize the relationship between texture and form. The intricacy of pleats and twists impart a 3-D effect and a suggestion of restrained, deliberate flamboyance.
Anne’s appliquéd designs and concertina effect instills a contemporary edge to her cushions. Echoes of ripples and pleats abound implying a demure sense of harmony.
Anthony Dickens’ origami table is constructed from three similar flat steel legs fused together to create a tripod base. There are no bolts, pegs or fastenings holding the legs together; the leg simply joints tauten to support any weight placed on the glass surface. Easily dismantled, the interlocking design is a patented system.
Jeremy Laing’s fall/winter ‘07 collection has drawn acclaim from global fashion capitals. His mineral-hued pieces are simultaneously fluid and semi-convoluted; a fashionable contradiction (and what woman wouldn’t love to be one?). The Canadian designer’s cleverly faceted designs of twisted seams and folds flatter severe shifts.
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