It is said that design and architectural spirit were in Osvaldo Borsani’s blood since an early age. He was born in 1911 to Gaetano Borsani, who was a celebrated furniture designer of his time. The family, in which Osvaldo Borsani was born into, was made up of designers since his brother also collaborated with him in his design works. Osvaldo Borsani joined Politecnico di Milano in 1937 where he enrolled for a course in architecture. Upon co... Read More
The legacy of Josef Hoffmann, even after his passing on in May 7th 1956, still lives on throughout Europe especially in Vienna and the world over. His exemplary contributions have inspired upcoming artists and will continue to inspire many for ages to come. In decorative arts, Josef Hoffmann left indelible prints in almost all branches of applied arts. He used simple patterns and simple materials to masterfully and skilfully design his sparkling ... Read More
Furniture designers are the people, who create an inimitable piece or collection of designs by working on new designs or innovating from the existing designs in correspondence with a customer or design associate. The designs have an operational requirement and an artistic appeal. Furniture designers may design the furniture items for household article, industrial use or commercial purpose. They mainly use the Computer Aided Design (CAD) to make m... Read More
Are you in the habit of keeping a scrapbook or diary? Would you like to start? Keeping a personal scrapbook has become immensely popular in recent years. Scrapbooks are a great way of preserving your memories. Did you know you could combine your scrapbook with photos into a permanent, professionally bound keepsake? It’s easy, really. Many online photo gallery websites allow you to create photo books. You can use this ability to create photo... Read More
Have you ever wanted to make and send your own postcards? You can, if you use a digital camera and take your own digital pictures. You then upload these to a website that offers online photo printing. The process is pretty simple, and this can be a great way to stay in touch with friends and family—and no matter how many you send, it still has a personal touch. Just make sure you don’t’ send the same image to the same person twi... Read More
Tapestry art has many hidden surprises, one of which is the Asian Tapestries. These were famous in Europe for around 150 years and reflected growing European colonial aspirations. The tapestries were known as Orientale Tapestries and helped promote the exotic travels of those voyaging too the Far East, and were aimed at exciting and thrilling audiences with their vision of the Eastern world. The Orientale Tapestries date from the 17th century and... Read More
An everyday commodity combined with the exclusivity of the art world, fine art tapestry provides a melange of elegant home d?cor suited to most homes. Wall tapestries bring a combination of tactile luxury and good taste through distinctive art and textile design. Recent advances in technology have meant the art based tapestries that have retained their popularity for centuries continue to be a sought after item for the modern home. A break with t... Read More
