Teroforma

Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) designed the Bolle series of vases for renowned art glass studio Venini & C. Glass in Murano, Italy in 1967. In his own words, Wirkkala believed that “all materials have their own unwritten laws…the designer should aim at being in harmony with his material.” The incalmo technique is employed to join two “cups,” separately blown, and, as seen here, is used to create a band of color. At least as important as the color in these pieces is the effortless interaction between the shapes – resonant without being repetitive, each offering a context for the scale and presence of the others. In working on Teroforma, we see a lot of design concepts, but it is always useful to have something you can refer to which embodies in one place all the most essential and inspirational elements of your craft. For us, Bolle is the work of a true master at his finest moment and comes as close to perfect design as we have ever seen.

This timelapse was shot by architect James Leng – born in California and now based in Holland – during a get together with friends for a Turkish dinner. No word on how the food was, but the timelapse communicates a real honesty about the jumble of life that surrounds a great meal with friends. You can see some of James’ other camera work by checking him out on flickr.