February 2024: Issue 230

Designer

Taking the concept of Ege’s new SHE carpet collection – which features patterns that honour the work of pioneering female artists throughout history – the cover design applies one of these patterns, whilst including references to another inspiring female artist, as selected by Squire & Partners. The design practice took inspiration from the contemporary work of Op Art artist Bridget Riley to inform the colour palette, weaving the Mix logo into the fabric of the pattern to create the final design.

Manufacturer

The SHE collection features six carpet designs celebrating female artists. Following a particular fascination of the preferred techniques of the 1930s’ and 1940s’ artists, all six SHE patterns are made by hand to embrace the unique expression of a line that’s either drawn, cut or put together by physical materials. The designs originate from interpretations of distinctive patterns created by different weaving techniques, experimental expressionistic shapes or, in contrast, simple and graphic paintings.