A month of inspiration

Publicado el 12 junio, 2012 por Susanna Cots Estudi de Disseny

As Pablo Picasso would say, this spring has surprised us with new projects and loads of inspiration. We have been showered with motivation, positive thinking and solidarity, with wonderful (and useful) initiatives such as “Somos así”. We have collaborated in the launch of a university in Chile talking about creativity. We have drawn a world map of future ideas, from Mallorca to Asia… And, although it may sound strange, after all these ‘creative journeys’, we have come down from the clouds and have gone for a walk around the net. Here are our highlighted tweets of the month!

#thinkingreen RT @queremosverde: We have detached ourselves from Nature so much that what is natural is now strange to us http://goo.gl/zep3Y

#quote “I cannot define space as it is if it does not have natural light.” Louis Isadore Kahn

#slowthinking more creativity and of more quality: Carl Honoré. Conference in the City of Ideas. http://youtu.be/TXEmugE9sFI

#motivation “An aim is nothing till it turns into action” http://www.blog.formacionemocional.com/pnl/objetivos_pnl/objetivos_pnl.html

#solidarity Turn things around!! Great initiative. Wish to join in? http://www.somosasi.org/dia_somos.php #somosasi

#festival What will the Barcelona Design Festival surprise us with this summer? http://www.barcelonadesignfestival.com

#projects Filming a #video on #creativity for the University of Chile!

#children Unique idea for kiddies’ parties!;) http://pinterest.com/pin/11610911509754499/ #antetodoorganizacion

#collaboration We have also collaborated with Estud’idea, directed by Pep Creus, in the interior decoration of a wedding in a venue designed by renowned architect Le Corbusier, in the heart of Catalonia…¡A magical and inspiring space!

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Interview in Artravel – France – May 2012

Publicado el 29 mayo, 2012 por Susanna Cots Estudi de Disseny

Prestigious French design magazine Artravel has just released its lastest issue with an extensive 9-page interview to Susanna Cots. Under the title “Le design de l’emotion”, the magazine features Susanna Cots’ latest interior design projects.

“Le blanc est son langage. Un point d’ancrage. Ses intérieurs contemporains, presque minimalistes, épousent des lignes pures. La jeune architecte d’intérieur espagnole Susanna Cots conçoit des espaces sensibles, lumineux, confortables, mâtinés de « slow design ». Pour atteindre la perfection : le « Home Sweet Home » qui engendre l’émotion.

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Suggestions for decorating a space in B&W

Publicado el 15 mayo, 2012 por Susanna Cots Estudi de Disseny

1-If you wish to decorate or redesign a room in black and white colours, aim for the balance among shapes, textures and atrezzo.

2- If the idea is to paint a wall black, I suggest using a white decapé bureau for a dramatic effect and to avoid the wall getting dirty, as black is a very delicate colour. Nevertheless, it is not advisable to use black walls in spaces where there are children (unless it is chalkboard paint).

Put a real plant on top of the bureau, preferably in green and white: orchids are a great option or also, one of spring’s loveliest flowers, a branch of almond blossom.

3- Another useful trick that adds personality to any space is hanging a collage of paintings, photographs and sketches framed in black in different shapes and thickness.

4- If you wish to achieve contrast in black and white spaces, I suggest combining other materials or colours such as metallic or the natural wood of your choice, in my case I prefer oak. Try not to use strong accent colours such as red or orange, as it will minimize both the aimed contrast and visual comfort.

5- When decorating a space in white, visualize it as a huge container and apply black touches. If you are aiming for a high contrast decoration always think in terms of balance. And remember that “less is more”.

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April (tweet) showers

Publicado el 9 mayo, 2012 por Susanna Cots Estudi de Disseny

This month we have been blessed with an April shower of reviews on our latest project, Parallel to the sea, on the net.

We wish to thank all the international online publications that have mentioned us in their blogs (we will shortly include you in our new international section!). Island, Russia, Poland, USA, France, Italy… are some of the countries where our project has been received with open arms! We are very grateful to you all!

Our trends-detector eye has travelled the world in search of fresh ideas. Following, you will find a (short) summary of the (many) things we have spotted. If you want more, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Welcome!

#quotations “Practice safe design: use a concept”

#gastronomy Best 50 restaurants worldwide: http://bit.ly/IAZOSw

#inspiration Magical moment when the thought or idea comes to life! http://pinterest.com/pin/11610911509636078/

#architecture New York is ready to welcome its new skyscraper. Building number 1 of the World Trade Center http://cort.as/1wte

#sustainability Is the digital world as sustainable as we think? http://bit.ly/IrDIMu

#urbanism Ikea is building a neighbourhood in London. Wish to see it? http://j.mp/IgBjrx

#books A ‘must’ walk through this book to let oneself go: “Brutal Simplicity Of Thought” – by Maurice Nathan Saatchi: http://bit.ly/o8T7FP

#manifesto ‘The Mankind Manifesto’, by María Ballestar http://pinterest.com/pin/11610911509580025/

#design “When we look at a design, we don’t actually see it, we experience it”

#trends A very ‘slow’ trend from the East that is here to stay: the “wabi sabi” http://j.mp/HAar7o

#thoughts “I would rather draw than talk. Drawing is quicker and leaves less space to lies” – Le Corbusier

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Decoration suggestions in Cosmopolitan magazine – May 2012

Publicado el 2 mayo, 2012 por Susanna Cots Estudi de Disseny

This May our studio has collaborated with Cosmopolitan magazine. For their May issue, we have shared some suggestions in their “Interior decoration” section. The feature was focused on how to design a room in black and white. According to Susanna Cots, a good way of creating an attractive and mild contrast is through the blend of wood and metallic colours.

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