A Frame for Life: The Designs of Studioilse - Hardcover

Ilse Crawford

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0847838579 ISBN 13: 9780847838578

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, 2014

Synopsis

The renowned designer and style guru Ilse Crawford showcases her body of influential, holistic work for the first time, articulating her groundbreaking philosophies for design and living. Studioilse, the award-winning design studio founded by Ilse Crawford, bridges the worlds of interior design, architecture, and product design with the philosophy of putting the human being at the center. Fascinated by what drives us and makes us feel alive, Crawford says: When I look at making spaces, I don't just look at the visual. I'm much more interested in the sensory thing, in thinking about it from the human context, the primal perspective, the thing that touches you. Featuring Studioilse's work to date, from private residences to hotels, restaurants, and retail projects, this book illustrates the effectiveness of design grounded in human needs and desires. Layering materials and textures, combined with her understanding of human behavior, Crawford's designs are sensual and accessible. A forerunner of the holistic design movement a decade ago, her humanistic approach has now become the norm. This volume illustrates why Crawford's design philosophy is so seminal-her work has influenced not only a generation of Dutch and European designers, but also Americans due to her acclaimed Soho House New York. With new photography and essays by Crawford and design critic Edwin Heathcote, this inspirational volume is sure to be one of the most important design books of the year.

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Review

"Ilse Crawford is beloved for her Nordic form-and-function sensibility matched with an irreverent eye...Her firm, Studioilse, strongly embraces primary colors, Danish modernism, and a folkloric style that celebrates whimsy and simplicity at once. Her projects, ranging from private homes to esteemed commercial spaces, incorporate her respect for historical integrity and an urgency for livability..." -"Vogue""Must-Have Coffee Table Book. Ilse Crawford, founder of the London-based design firm Studioilse, defines her philosophy of warm, "human-centric" interiors in a new book that displays her own home as well as various commercial spaces that she and her team have created. With an emphasis on comfort and practicality, she demonstrates how to foster a more holistic life through well-planned environments." -Harpers Bazaar ""A Frame for Life..."renowned designer and style expert Ilse Crawford showcases her body of influential, holistic work for the first time, articulating her groundbreaking philosophies for design and living. This volume illustrates why Crawford's design philosophy is so seminal --her work has influenced not only a generation of Dutch and European designers, but also Americans due to her acclaimed Soho House New York." -"Editor at Large"

About the Author

Ilse Crawford is a designer and the head of the department of man and well-being at the prestigious Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Edwin Heathcote is the architecture and design correspondent for The Financial Times in London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0847838579
• ISBN 13: 9780847838578
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240