Posted on 17 Jan, 2025

The Pantone Colour Institute selects a colour each year that shapes design trends in a variety of industries. Mocha Mousse (PANTONE 17-1230), an earthy, subtle brown that exudes warmth, stability, and sophistication, has been chosen as the colour for 2025. This decision reflects society's growing appreciation for grounding elements.

Mocha mousse unites tradition and modernity. The purpose of its introduction is to stimulate creativity while strengthening ties to heritage and the natural world. Let’s delve a little deeper into this colour choice.

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Posted in: Designers | Tagged: design color theme designers interior theme

Posted on 15 Nov, 2018

Furniture design mixes aesthetic with utility and where the designer gets it right, the finished product is transformed from a regular item of furniture into a piece of art. Here at Careers in Design, we have collated the design careers of five icons whose legacies live on in the furniture we use every day. We hope they will inspire you to keep searching for that perfect furniture design job.

Charles and Ray Eames were a married couple that are considered to be some of the most important American designers from the 20th century. They began their furniture design work by experimenting with moulded plywood and later pioneered technologies to use new materials such as fibreglass, plastic resin and wire mesh. Critics lauded the chairs they designed at... Continue reading >

Posted in: Furniture Design | Tagged: Alvar Aalto Charles & Ray Eames Ettore Sottsass Furniture Design Iconic Designers Isamu Noguchi Le Corbusier