INTERVIEW: RONAN BOUROULLEC & HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE
designboom speaks to ronan bouroullec and the team at HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE about their collaborative creative session for the brand's 'immersed in the wilds of creativity' collection. embracing bouroullec’s 'drawing' works, the collection diverges from merely presenting it as a portfolio to be admired as art. instead, it takes the opportunity to fully integrate his creations into the garments, infusing them with the brand’s iconic pleat.'the process felt like cooking, where each element needed attention to avoid overdoing it,' the french designer tells us. read our conversation in full here, and explore more recent interviews here.
WOOD AS BOTH MEDIUM AND CANVAS
yoonmo koo's dansaek furniture series brings the monochromatic aesthetics of korea's 1950s dansaekhwa art movement to life, transforming wood into canvases adorned with vibrant hues and gradient forms. the monolithic benches and stools are inscribed with intricate markings, inviting viewers to contemplate the interplay of light, shade, and color. see more submissions by our readers here, and find out how to upload your own project here.
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