Terrazzo Techniques for Resin Furniture Making
Terrazzo
A course by Olivia Aspinall , Surface and Product Designer
About the video: Terrazzo
Overview
“In this lesson, I will discuss the historical significance of terrazzo. I’ll also talk about different ways terrazzo is used in interior design, more widely in the industry and in my work. ”
In this video lesson Olivia Aspinall addresses the topic: Terrazzo , which is part of the Domestika online course: Terrazzo Techniques for Resin Furniture Making. Learn to cast and create bespoke items of furniture infused with bold colors and patterns using eco-resin, from the initial mold to the finished piece.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Terrazzo In this lesson, we'll look at the history of terrazzo, its rise to current use in interior design and product design today, and how we use this technique in our work in the studio. Terrazzo is a composite material that is poured in place or precast that's traditionally used in flooring. It's now widely used in interior design and product design. Though it could date back further, the terrazzo that we recognise today originates from Venice about 500 years ago. When stone workers were left with oddly shaped pieces of marble, they'd place them into clay and grind them back with a to...”
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Course summary for: Terrazzo Techniques for Resin Furniture Making
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Category
Architecture & Spaces, Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Decoration, Interior Design
Olivia Aspinall
A course by Olivia Aspinall
Olivia Aspinall is a surface and product designer based in Nottingham, England. She grew up learning to fix things around the house with her dad and went on to study a degree in textile design that allowed her to put her hands-on experience into practice. While preparing for her final project, she started experimenting with hard surfaces, which kickstarted her career as a product designer.
After graduating, Olivia began casting and creating from her dad’s garage alongside other design jobs before building up enough commissions to start her own studio. Since then, she has created work for Google, Pinterest, Cancer Research, and more, making bespoke pieces characterized by their color, pattern, and craftsmanship.
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