Design Rumour

Design Rumour

Design Rumour featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Cancer Assassin

The artist sought to create a portrait of the dramatic moment the death grip of a Natural Killer T cell overcomes a cancer cell's defenses, memorializing a moment humanity desires. Cytotoxic Natural Killer T cells are cancer assassins that induce cancer cells to undergo programmed cell death known as apoptosis. Natural Killer T cells recognize specific sites on the surface of cancer cells called antigens, bind to them, and release biochemical proteins that form pores in the cancer cell's membrane and specifically induce the cancer cell to destruct.

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3D Cakes

Creating 3D cakes is a challenge that Andre Caputo fully embraces. He draws inspiration from photographs and real products, meticulously refining his work through numerous iterations to achieve the natural results essential for effective packaging. Using Blender for sculpting and combining Cinema 4D with Redshift for rendering, he skillfully crafts textures from scratch with procedural techniques. Final adjustments in Photoshop allow him to fine tune colors and details, all without relying on photos or AI, showcasing his unwavering commitment to authenticity and artistry in every creation.

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Procedural Flowers

Procedural Flowers is a CGI illustration series, capturing nature's complexity via Cinema 4D, Octane Render, and Photoshop. It explores intricate, limitless flower formations through procedural generation, offering realism and depth with photorealistic rendering. The final images, enhanced with Photoshop, present a unique, captivating aesthetic.

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3D Wafers

The 3D wafer illustration sets a new benchmark in visual storytelling for the food industry. Through meticulous modeling, hyper realistic textures, advanced lighting, and precise rendering, it artfully conveys indulgence and deliciousness. Highlighting essential product qualities like crispness and creaminess, this groundbreaking design showcases an unparalleled fusion of technical precision and artistic innovation, establishing a level of quality unmatched in the current market.

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Pulse

Pulse is a pen designed as both a writing tool and a sculptural object. The form is inspired by the calm shape of a cloud and appears to float. Generative patterns drawn from nature create biomorphic structures on the surface. Pulse is produced by lost wax casting, a method that reproduces fine organic detail. The pen can be cast in aluminum, silver, bronze or gold, with a polished or brushed finish. The height is 160 mm and the diameter is 13.5 mm. Metal finishing adds depth, texture and a tactile quality to a familiar everyday object.

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Bouji

Inspired by urban elements, it seeks to capture the essence of modernity and style. With urban elements in the background, such as concrete and structures, the image conveys a sense of dynamism and sophistication. The footwear stands out, reflecting current trends and the versatility needed for everyday city life, offering the public a clear view of the product's design and quality, without losing the visual context that reinforces its fashion identity.

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