Colour-Based on Nature by Irma Boom for Thomas Eyck

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Waddensea, Netherlands from Colour-Based on Nature by Irma Boom
During Milan Design Week, Spazio Rossana Orlandi was host to Dutch design publisher Thomas Eyck's new launch - a collection of striped wallpaper by graphic designer Irma Boom which represents different cultural sites around the world.
Guanacaste, Costa Rica from Colour-Based on Nature by Irma Boom
Called Colour-Based on Nature, the range is inspired by global UNESCO sites - places which the World Heritage Commitee considers as having outstanding universal value - and comprises a book and seven different wallpapers.

Colour-Based on Nature by Irma Boom

Colours of the natural landscape from each continent have been translated into a striped wallpaper design,  developed in close co-operation with coverings company Eijffinger and each printed on a special width 75 cm, non-woven paper.

Colour-Based on Nature by Irma Boom
With a distinctive layout, the book showcases colour palettes which are taken from actual images of the location. Perforated strips allow the collection to be interactive, mimicking a colour sample book.

Shirakami-Sanchi, Japan from Colour-Based on Nature by Irma Boom

Hawaii Volcanoes, USA from Colour-Based on Nature by Irma Boom