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22.02.19

Chromatic Richness – Isla Vase Collection by Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio

Swiss-French designer Julie Richoz recently designed a collection of vases with with Nouvel Studio titled 'Isla' in blown glass that celebrates the chromatic richness of glass as a material.

Sometimes it takes an artistic mind to articulate something much more compelling in a craft. It’s the old adage that a craftsman is much more orientated in the technical than a creative, thus I always say that teaming up these different mindsets creates very compelling work that extends the longevity in a product or object through design alone.

Swiss-French designer Julie Richoz works from her Paris-based studio where she looks to explore design language through different objects. Recently she worked with Nouvel Studio to create a collection of vases titled ‘Isla’ in blown glass that celebrates the chromatic richness of glass as a material and uses a number of different colours to manipulate the surface and create depth and intrigue.

This is one of the main reasons why I picked these out. Not only is the simplicity in the circular form unpredictable in its uniformity, you also have the opacity in the glass that creates a blending of layers making each piece truly unique. Here are a selection of my favourite pieces from Julie’s portfolio, more can be found on the links provided below. Enjoy.

julierichoz.com nouvelstudio.com

Isla vases with botanical stems in a window display, Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio (2018)
Isla vases with botanical stems in a window display, Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio (2018) · Design: Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio. Image source: Julie Richoz. Individual photographer is not named in the official Isla section.
Pink Isla vase with circular glass insert, Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio (2018)
Pink Isla vase with circular glass insert, Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio (2018) · Design: Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio. Image source: Julie Richoz. Individual photographer is not named in the official Isla section.
Three green and blue Isla vases, Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio (2018)
Three green and blue Isla vases, Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio (2018) · Design: Julie Richoz for Nouvel Studio. Image source: Julie Richoz. Individual photographer is not named in the official Isla section.
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