ILLUSTRATIONS 2021
Srishti Madan
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Rumman Ahmad
AT HOME We have to do a lot more with less this year. So I believe 2021 is going to really rely on 2D home interiors embracing the serene environment we were stuck at in the past year. Things that invoke a sense of calm, understanding, and positivity in an ultra chaotic world. Moreover, there is something homey about the lack of color in a multi-colored world, ergo, Duotone and monochrome designs are the logical next step, to focus on the mood rather than the color.
HOME • SERENE • STUCK • CALM • GLOOM • PRAY• DRIFTED • HOPE • LIFELESS • GAZE • TANGLED
NATURE The idea of mimicking nature, natural lights, softer, earthy colours and tones, natural gradients in colour schemes, flowing lines – oh yes, it has been coming back into fashion. It fits with the trends of minimalism, muted colour palettes, illustrations, there are colour filters designed to create natural ambiances, textures featuring wood, stone, etc. the signs have been there for a while. But the big push has come somewhat of the blue. A well-documented side effect of the present pandemic situation is the thirst for nature. Not surprisingly, people who have been denied the chance of being outside for long periods, have the sudden urge to find excuses for getting out. People who have never seen a field, get the need to picnic, guys who spend every weekend propping up the bar as if from nowhere need to walk barefoot along a beach! Whilst designers may want to set the scene and push the trends, commercial designers might well do right by reflecting the mood. If you can’t go to the mountain let the mountain come to you.
Srishti Madan
•
Rumman Ahmad