Steffen Ullman’s digital illustrations mess with reality

Visually disabling or enhancing objects from our everyday is like a game to the Berlin-based creative.

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Kaldewei combines steel and glass to create easy clean bathroom surfaces

Dezeen promotion: German manufacturer Kaldewei has developed a patented version of steel enamel that prevents mildew and discolouration from latching onto bathroom surfaces.

As the name suggests, steel enamel consists of steel sheets that are coated with enamel – powdered glass that has been fired to form a resilient veneer.

As such, the material combines the durability of metal with ability of glass to withstand chemical and thermal stress.

In the case of Kaldewei, the enamel's formulation is also non-porous and resistant to scratches, meaning it leaves no place for bacteria to settle in showers, bathtubs or basins.

Tests by independent inspection service TÜV Rheinland have shown that this seamless finish makes the steel enamel both more hygienic and easier to clean than joint sealant, which can be more susceptible to moulding.

Unlike acrylic surfaces, steel enamel is also UV resistant, meaning its colour does not yellow or fade over time.

This is especially important in hotel bathrooms, as a Forsa survey commissioned by Kaldewei found that 62 per cent of participants said a clean bathroom was the most crucial feature in a hotel.

They ranked it as more important than a large, comfortable bed, even though on average we only spend between six and 30 minutes a day in the bathroom.

With mildew spots and discolouration being listed as some of the worst problem areas in hotel rooms, 95 per cent of interviewees said that they would not rebook a hotel with an unhygienic bathroom.

At the same time, half agreed that they preferred a bathroom that is not fitted out in plastic.

The production of a thermoplastic like acrylic also requires large amounts of energy and fossil fuels.

Previously, the heritage German manufacturer has created shower floors that seamlessly merge into the ground and a digital planning tool that supplies architects with 3D models of its products.

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Skeletal Figures Conjure the Uncanny in Anatomical Paintings by Artist Jason Limon

“90 ML” (2020), acrylic on panel, 6 x 8 inches. All images © Jason Limon, shared with permission

In an effort to make his otherworldy works more accessible, San Antonio-based artist Jason Limon began creating a substantial collection of small paintings in 2008. Today, Limon continues to add to his Fragments series, which centers on skeletal figures and anatomical forms that often feature stripes, polka dots, and other intricate patterns. His anthropomorphic works indicate movement, like a tube of bone cream that oozes out a skeleton or another character who drives a metal spear through a cracked heart.

With a focused color palette of muted jewel tones and neutrals, Limon’s uncanny projects largely consider how history pervades daily life. “Within the elements that surround us every day are bits of someone else—a record of thoughts made up of color, typography and symbols marked onto paper and metal to represent products throughout time,” he said in a statement.

The artist tells Colossal that Fragments feels especially personal and serves as an exploration of ideas that often turn into larger projects. “I will sometimes have some of these smaller pieces in gallery shows, but for the most part they are a direct connection between me and the collectors,” he says. “I often hear them tell me that the piece struck a chord on how they are feeling or how it relates to their past.”

Limon offers some originals and prints in his shop, and shares more of paintings that consider what’s left behind after death on Instagram. (via Booooooom)

“Puncture” (2020), acrylic on panel, 6 x 8 inches

“Bubble Love” (2020), acrylic on panel, 6 x 8 inches

Left: “Enclose” (2020), acrylic on panel, 6 x 8 inches. Right: “Vivid Dream” (2020), acrylic on panel, 6 x 8 inches

“Can’t Find the Words” (2020), acrylic on panel, 6 x 8 inches

“Doom Tube” (2020), acrylic on panel, 6 x 8 inches

Left: “Succumb” (2020), acrylic on panel, 6 x 8 inches. Right: “The View From Here” (2020), acrylic on panel, 6 x 8 inches

“House of Cards” (2020), acrylic on panel, 6 x 8 inches

 

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Polaroid is back (again, sort of) with a rebrand and new camera

The company comes full circle, renamed and using the iconic colour spectrum in a more subtle way.

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Morgane Vantorre is a typographer who believes in “the power of graphic design in our society”

The French designer is currently working towards a master’s in type design at École Estienne in Paris and cites nature and the typography of her city as influences on her practice.

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