DesignTaleStudio - FRAME collection

DesignTaleStudio - a research laboratory of the ceramicist Refin, building on prestigious collaboration with leading names in the field of design, presents a new series FRAME, developed in partnership with the well-known graphic studio Studio FM Milano.

The FRAME collection utilizes the latest technologies in the production of ceramic tiles and, alongside the strength of decorations that refer to the essence of traditional patterns, interprets the evolution of contemporary ceramic surfaces.

FRAME does not signify a return to the past. However, moving forward is conditioned by awareness of one's roots. The collection offers new decorations for both commercial and private spaces, both with the added value of avant-garde innovation.

Barbara Forni, Cristiano Bottino, Sergio Menichelli

“Studio FM agrees with the idea of reinterpreting decorative ceramics through the use of traditional techniques. Sassuolo has been the heart of traditional ceramics for centuries and therefore it seemed natural to us to showcase the power of traditional design again. For us as graphic designers working primarily in two-dimensional space, it was of course very interesting to bring our designs into 3D and engage with technologies that were unfamiliar to us.”
Barbara Forni


Carpet
A masterpiece by textile designer Anni Albers. The fabric patterns of the Bauhaus, as well as tangram woodcuts and magical effects of a kaleidoscope, served as inspiration for this collection. Clean, typical, clearly defined lines of digital design, together with contemporary color trends, elevate the traditional concept of textiles into a highly innovative product.

Geometric
A typical example of a wide range of cyanographic prints, autocad libraries, blueprints, azulejos patterns, building a bridge between Mediterranean decorative tradition and the trend of digitalization. Geometric lines of abstract patterns create a harmony of optical illusions in thin curves of various ranges.

Majolica
The power of classical patterns evoking memories and visions from distant childhood or family ambiance is represented by Majolica. Decorating with the use of traditional motifs, a return to colorful interpretations and their noticeable use in various changing ranges creates a dynamic and captivating effect.

Wave
Wave is an optical play of intricate lines, refined elegance embodied through soft colors, which, through their modularity, offer a pleasantly indefinite stream of images. Loosely inspired by the Eastern Shibori technique. Wave can graphically introduce textile patterns into ceramic backgrounds.

Dimensions: 60x60cm

The entire collection can be viewed in the showroom of Archtiles (Dělnická 12, Prague 7).

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Anni Albers (1899-1994)
With the conviction that aesthetics has its place in every aspect of everyday life, she began her studies at the Bauhaus in 1922. Although she wanted to be a painter, she, like other female students (e.g., Gunta Stölzl), was invited to study textiles/weaving, which included teaching by Paul Klee. Albers enthusiastically experimented with new materials and elevated textiles from mere craft to an artistic form. Her seminal work at the Bauhaus was the design of sound-absorbing walls made from the newly discovered material of cellophane. After the Bauhaus closed, she emigrated to the USA, where she taught at prestigious schools and collaborated with various textile factories. She believed that art exists beyond all current trends and styles, as evidenced by her works, which still resonate today.