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| Royal Doulton at Ambiente 2012 |
Innovation comes to the fore at consumer goods fair
Ambiente 2012, which runs until tomorrow at Messe Frankfurt.
Designers have experimented with pattern, placement and form to create tableware with a twist, while decorative accessories are updated with colour and finish.
Disrupted pattern: Detailed geometrics, florals and blocks of colour are mixed and matched on one design to create a dynamic direction for print and pattern.
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| By Mutti at Ambiente 2012 |
Updated classics: Traditional forms, motifs and patterns are given a contemporary update - as in
By Mutti's new collection, where blue-and-white ceramic tableware is decorated with tattoo designs.
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| Ceramic Japan at Ambiente 2012 |
Playful: Pared-back designs take a playful approach and incorporate ingenious detail, especially for tabletop and decorative accessories.
Top three exhibitors
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| Soil at Ambiente 2012 |
New Japanese brand
Soil is launching a range of kitchen and bathroom products made from diatomaceous earth, a naturally-occurring dessicant which absorbs moisture quickly and can be used over and over again.
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| Soil at Ambiente 2012 |
Key direction: The material's versatility means it can be used for a number of purposes, from keeping kitchen ingredients dry to creating the perfect bath mat.
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| Soil at Ambiente 2012 |
Key feature: The collection's three calm, muted colourways, which combine with Soil's innovative properties in line with autumn/winter 2012/13 macro trend
Radical Neutrality.
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| Anne Black at Ambiente 2012 |
Exhibiting for the first time at Ambiente, Danish designer
Anne Black creates classic porcelain products with contemporary patterns. Forms are usually delicate and immediately reveal her Scandinavian roots.
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| Anne Black at Ambiente 2012 |
Key direction: Handcrafted tabletop and decorative accessories. Although patterns appear in colour, the collection is clear and clean.
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| Ruth M collection by Anne Black at Ambiente 2012 |
Key pieces: The Ruth M collection, with prints inspired by the hometown of Black's grandmother (who gives her name to the collection).
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| Unseen Products at Ambiente 2012 |
Dutch company
Unseen Products promotes Fair Trade design, developing and selling products made by small producers in developing countries.
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| Unseen Products at Ambiente 2012 |
Key direction: Working across several interior design categories, the brand takes into consideration the producer's strengths and directs product development towards a more commercial design.
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| Unseen Products at Ambiente 2012 |
Key feature: Chunky knit cushions made in South Africa and Nepal.
