Yinka Ilori x Domus = A Mood-Elevating Tile Collaboration

UK tile model Domus has enlisted color-driven, multidisciplinary designer Yinka Ilori on a brand-new tile collaboration set to debut at this yr’s Clerkenwell Design Week in London later this month. The Yinka Ilori x Domus tile assortment takes the London-based designer’s signature use of patterns and colours and interprets them into ceramic and porcelain tiles that can positively elevate any temper. The gathering contains two ranges – Glaze and Display – that goal to deliver a little bit of playfulness and happiness in their very own manner, as they “seize the dynamic, geometric traces and shapes used throughout conventional African patterns and structure.”

Yinka Ilori

Whether or not in areas, residence furnishings, graphic design, or textiles, Ilori is thought to create designs that remember “optimism by way of vibrant use of coloration in tandem with summary kinds and patterns.” His debut tile assortment is not any exception as he attracts inspiration from nature, daylight, and his British-Nigerian heritage. “Working carefully with the workshop in Portugal, we’ve got been in a position to develop two lovely tile ranges that heart across the thought of being current, while celebrating nature,” says Ilori, “That includes a mixture of patterns with wealthy and soothing colors, the versatile assortment encourages people and designers to create their very own guidelines. I’m excited to see how individuals adapt my work in their very own private manner.” Each ranges are designed to permit an countless array of combos and potentialities with the one restrict being your creativeness.

Domus CEO Jon Newey says: “We had been drawn to working with Yinka after seeing his wondrous type utilized throughout quite a few architectural and design tasks in London and past over the previous few years. His distinctive software of coloration and sample which goals to enhance the on a regular basis appeared an ideal match with tile design, an everlasting addition to any inside house.”

The primary sequence, Glaze, is a spread of handmade glazed ceramic tiles supplied in 16 very blissful colours and in 5 modular shapes. With so many choices, the tiles can be utilized solo in a single form and coloration or in any number of countless combos. The graceful gloss end bounces mild creating depth and dimension in any house. It doesn’t matter what colours used or patterns created, the outcomes are certain so as to add life and vibrancy to any house.

The second choice is Display, porcelain tiles out there in 4 patterns with three colorways of every. The summary designs are screen-printed by hand in a choice of daring colours. The patterns can be utilized solo or blended and matched for a dramatic end result.

The Yinka Ilori x Domus tile assortment will launch Could 23, 2003 at Domus Clerkenwell throughout Clerkenwell Design Week.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in images from SCAD and may often be discovered looking for classic wares, doing New York Occasions crossword puzzles in pen, or remodeling playlists on Spotify.