Abstract forms float in spatial ambiguity, their dimensional rendering suggesting depth through shadow and highlight. Zumbi channels 1980s and 1990s graphic design vocabulary—Memphis Group aesthetics, early digital graphics, geometric abstraction meeting dimensional illusion—reinterpreted through contemporary colour and composition.
The pattern assembles varied geometric elements: perhaps cylinders, spheres, cubes, or more irregular abstract forms arranged without narrative logic. Three-dimensional effects emerge through tonal gradation suggesting light source and volume, flat pattern creating illusion of sculptural objects suspended in space. Colour palette likely spans from saturated primaries recalling 80s excess to softer contemporary variations maintaining the energetic character. The aesthetic references postmodern design's playful rejection of minimalism, when decoration returned unapologetically and geometry gained personality through colour and dimensional play. Scale reads bold, individual elements substantial enough to register as distinct objects rather than merging into texture.
Printed in Cornwall with attention to tonal gradation creating dimensional illusion, maintaining shadow and highlight clarity essential to three-dimensional effect.
Zumbi suits interiors embracing retro revival or maximalist tendencies comfortable with visual boldness. Creative studios, dining rooms, powder rooms, game rooms where energetic pattern creates deliberately stimulating environments. The dimensional abstraction works alongside contemporary furnishings appreciating 80s-90s design nostalgia. Consider feature walls; full room application risks sensory overwhelm given the dimensional complexity and colour intensity. Pairs with geometric furniture, metallic accents, confident colour choices throughout the space.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Width: 75cm per roll
- Length: 7 metres
- Pattern alignment: Straight match
- Repeat: Complex vertical repeat
- Installation: Butt joint
CARE: Wipe clean with damp cloth; the busy abstract pattern conceals minor surface marks within its dimensional complexity.
BRING THIS HOME Where 80s geometry gains depth through shadow play, walls remember when postmodern design refused restraint and shapes floated free.
Sisuverse Journal | Nest & Nurtured
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