From paper embossings to porcelain tiles

As an illustrator interested in interior design, I would like to challenge the space of which illustration is represented in the home. I like to think about illustration as something that can work outside of a two-dimensional world — and therefore something that does not need to be framed and hanged on a wall. My inspiration for this project, was the best example I could think of that used this aforementioned space; the ornamented stucco.

The project is based on an investigation of stucco at Thorvaldsens Museum, Egeskov Slot, Museum Vestfyn, and Frederiksborg Slot.

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Stuccotile

My aim with this project is to invite the stucco into a more contemporary context. While the traditional stucco is more literal in its style and often relate to nature in a stylistic manner — this project seeks to portray nature elements in a more abstract way. 

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During my investigations I discovered a method that was able to merge the illustration process with material experiments. It was a method that allowed me to translate paper embossings to porcelain. And, this resulted in the concept and visual identity of Stuccotile.