Rob Pruitt is an American artist and he introduces the Migration Moving Blankets created for moving furniture pieces. It is adorned in bold patterning quilt designs and really spotlights the topic of migration and the many perspectives that it comes with. It is designed for retail label Yoox and made its debut at the Nomad design fair this year. It features 40 limited edition quilt designs in total and is designed to carefully wrap around furniture for protection during moves.
Each blanket is complete with a repeating pattern in pixelated forms representing flying birds with a border that repetitively reads "moving to Canada," the artist's last name and the year that the blanket was created and printed out. Notably, each piece is numbered and signed by Pruitt. His approach of the design aims to highlight "the complexity of migration."
Complex Journey Blankets
Rob Pruitt Brings Awareness to Migration with Migration Moving Blankets
Trend Themes
1. Migration Moving Blankets - A trend in highlighting migration through functional art, creating opportunities for artists to collaborate with furniture companies to create unique designs.
2. Bold Patterning Quilt Designs - The trend of incorporating bold and intricate patterns into home design can open up markets for designers, particularly those with unique cultural backgrounds, to create new products for the home decor industry.
3. Awareness Through Design - A trend in using design to raise awareness of social issues like migration, presenting opportunities for designers and marketers to collaborate on impactful campaigns.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The furniture industry can leverage unique, artist-designed moving blankets to appeal to eco-conscious and socially aware consumers looking for functional decor that makes a statement.
2. Art - The art industry has an opportunity to collaborate more closely with furniture and other industries to create functional pieces that combine beauty and purpose, giving artists a new avenue to showcase their work.
3. Home Decor - Home decor retailers can capitalize on the trend of incorporating bold and intricate patterns in their designs, particularly by focusing on unique cultural patterns that can appeal to diverse customer bases.