This article was published 12 years Founder Richard Rhys describes the Pattern Foundry as “a conceptual factory” where existing ideas and archival materials collide with the new to produce designs. He translates these new pattern-based designs into objects such as ceramics, textiles, carpets, etc. The patterns are stunning and Richard…
Tag: Wim Crouwel
Confessions of a Design Geek
interview :: alexandre bettler
This article was published 15 yearsI met Alex after he took part in the Design Museum‘s ‘Pecha Kucha X Wim Crouwel’ event and was fascinated by his unusual approach to the design process. I couldn’t wait to talk to him afterwards and find out more… What’s the most important thing…
Confessions of a Design Geek
interview :: michael c place
This article was published 15 yearsI might have mentioned in the past that I’m a huge fan of Helvetica – the typeface and the film. The thing I loved most about the latter was the utter passion and conviction displayed by those interviewed. One of my favourite people in the…
Confessions of a Design Geek
interview :: experimental jetset
Helvetica, now my favourite film, was my introduction to a number of influential graphic designers, not least Wim Crouwel and Experimental Jetset. I immediately fell in love with Danny, Marieke and Erwin, not only for their splendid design work, but also for their inimitable Dutch charm. I next saw them at a Pecha Kucha event as part of the D&AD President’s Lectures and their place in my heart was sealed.
Confessions of a Design Geek
about and about :: wim crouwel in conversation
On March 31st I went to see Rick Poynor in conversation with Wim Crouwel and Wim’s son Mels Crouwel at the Design Museum. It was first in a series to mark the retrospective of the iconic graphic designer and typographer; Wim Crouwel, a Graphic Odyssey. Afterwards, I plucked up the courage to speak to the man himself to ask for a short interview – and he said yes!