Environmental conservation is a concept that has been embraced globally. More organizations are stepping up and making their small contributions in preserving our planet. Notably, the Swiss country is renowned for its contribution to the recycling process. This is due to the presence of waste recovery, separation, and collection systems in place. The energy powering
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When it comes to decorating spaces with Swiss designs, even the most inexperienced decorator can pull off a killer look. Swiss design is subtle and the rules remain the same. If you are out there and wondering where to begin with your swiss design-inspired interior designing style, here are some of the rules you should
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Swiss country homes are mainly characterized by wood. From the walls, furniture, to the floors, Swiss interiors may feature soft woods like larch, fir, and pine with untreated surfaces. Another unique element for Swiss design is wood parquet flooring which is very easy to install. Occasionally, the floors comprise brickwork and terracotta tiles. Sometimes, rugs
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Graphic designers today may appreciate the ability to use Swiss Design concepts in their work. However, the revolutionary aspect of this movement that came to life in the mid-20th century remains largely unexplored. In this post, we look at some of the aspects of design that Swiss Design revolutionised for good. Read on. 1. Use
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The Swiss design that is presently adopted by many designers began in the year 1950s. Since then, there have been several phases of modernizing the design into better and advanced styles. Although the implementation of technology has led to improved designed items, some people are still enthusiastic about antiques. Finding the old items is hard,
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If there is one style of doing things that has been taking the world by storm, it has to be Swiss design. The style has traversed pretty much every area that involves creation- from creating typefaces to building houses, creating websites and, well, making furniture. Swiss style revolves around two things: simplicity and functionality. It
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The term ‘Swiss Design’ is a common, yet confusing, one to many people. A lot of people have a problem understanding whether it refers to a typographic style or a general way of coming up with creations in art and architecture. Well, whatever your thinking is, you have a point. This article will build on
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Since 1958 Koller has been a traditional family firm. In 1998, the current family management team instigated a modernisation and expansion, with the company now having two auction houses in Zurich and Geneva. With a reputation for 19th-century impressionist and modern art, together with Old Masters, they are at the forefront of the European Auction
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Swiss Style, also known to many as International Typographic Style, is a graphic style of writing that started in Russia, Germany, and the Netherlands. This highly influential design influenced graphics as part of a modernist movement but also architecture and art as well. The Style in a Nutshell There are some notable looks when it
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The saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” might be very true. However, what is even more truthful, almost to the point of universality, is that functionality and practicality trumps beauty any day. It is precisely this premise that the International Style – or commonly known as the Swiss design – espouses to
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