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Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer, as well as a sculptor and painter. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware. Aalto's early career runs in parallel with the rapid economic growth and industrialization of Finland during the first half of the twentieth century and many of his clients were industrialists; among these were the Ahlström-Gullichsen family. The span of his career, from the 1920s to the 1970s, is reflected in the styles of his work, ranging from Nordic Classicism of the early work, to a rational International Style Modernism during the 1930s to a more organic modernist style from the 1940s onwards. His furniture designs were considered Scandinavian Modern. What is typical for his entire career, however, is a concern for design as a Gesamtkunstwerk, a total work of art; whereby he – together with his first wife Aino Aalto – would design not just the building, but give specia...

The days of working in boring monotone environments with varying shades of grey and beige are long gone, that is if you strive for productive people, which will ultimately create an entirely productive company. Unfortunately many large corporate companies still find their unfortunate staff working in these less than inspiring environments and are probably wondering why their staff is so uninspired and not achieving the great work they are capable of. To stay in business today is tough and most companies are realising the need to be creative and innovative. This includes everything from banks and insurance companies through to architects, medical practices and even specialised I.T companies. In order to be mentally stimulated, we require a stimulating environment. So how does one decide on what colours to make the various areas in a working environment without creating an eyesore that creates anxiety and confusion instead of the desired effect for what it is intended? The big trend comi...

We love the Art Deco era, hope you enjoy this inspiration as much as we did. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Art Deco (/ˌɑrt ˈdɛkoʊ/), or Deco, is an influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and began flourishing internationally in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s before its popularity waned after World War II. It took its name, short for Arts Décoratifs, from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) held in Paris in 1925. It is an eclectic style that combines traditional craft motifs with Machine Age imagery and materials. The style is often characterized by rich colours, bold geometric shapes and lavish ornamentation. Deco emerged from the interwar period when rapid industrialisation was transforming culture. One of its major attributes is an embrace of technology. This distinguishes Deco from the organic motifs favoured by its predece...