Many artists and creative folk find a particularly dreadful motivation in the structure provided by a deadline or schedule, and Italian designer Matteo Cibic imposed just such a rubric upon himself with his VasoNaso project. Beginning on January 1st, 2016 and running all the way through the year, Cibic took some time each day to design and create a new vase.
With such a large volume of production, VasoNaso includes significant variances between vases. However, most of the pieces still manage to have stylistic unity thanks to Cibic's tendency to anthropomophize the works. For example, many of the pieces have nose-like protrusions, and one even has a distinct resemblance to a woman's figure.
The vases are all available to the first buyer through Cibic's website, and 30 select works from the series are currently on display at Milan design week.
What's Driving This Trend
- Year-long Creative Projects
- Design and create a new product on a daily or weekly basis to inspire creativity while also meeting deadlines.
- Unique Variances
- Design products with intentional variations to create unity in style while also maintaining individuality.
- Anthropomorphization
- Incorporate human-like qualities or characteristics into the design of products to create a unique and distinctive style.
Who This Affects Most
- Art and Design
- Creating one-of-a-kind pieces that showcase an artist's unique creativity and style through daily or weekly projects.
- Home Decor
- Producing a line of diverse products with intentional variations, such as vases, to provide customers with a range of unique options.
- Fashion and Accessories
- Incorporating anthropomorphic designs into clothing, jewelry, and other accessories to create a unique and eye-catching look.
