Wall-to-Wall Carpeting Is the Comeback We Didn’t See Coming—Here’s Why Designers Are Embracing It

Architecturally, wall-to-wall carpeting acts as a “base note,” says Reese, providing “a seamless, uninterrupted plane of ...
Oregonian

PDX airport carpet: 'Iconic' design departs, new pattern arrives

Say goodbye to the 'iconic' PDX carpet -- and hello to the new design In a couple weeks, Port of Portland workers will start ripping up the iconic bright green carpet that Portland International ...
Dezeen

UNStudio's Hem carpet collection features pixel-like patterns

Dutch architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio has designed a range of carpets patterned to mimic the facades of some of his firm's buildings (+ slideshow). Van Berkel's Hem collection for German brand ...
Tehran Times

Iranian researcher probes carpet patterns emerged during Qajar era

The study has been conducted by Leyla Nafisinia who is one of the researchers of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage & Tourism, CHTN reported. The emergence and expansion of pictorial and ...
Inhabitat

WE MAKE CARPETS’s New Interactive LED Carpet Lets Users Design Patterns From Light

Dutch design trio WE MAKE CARPETS recently announced the LED Carpet as their first permanent installation. Like most of their creations, the LED Carpet is more of a carpet-inspired art installation ...
Tehran Times

TMCA to host Persian carpet designs expo

Speaking at a press conference held here on Tuesday, Iranian researcher of Persian carpets Mohsen Mohseni said, “I have served the art of Persian carpets over the past 50 years and this is has been a ...
Slate

This Airport’s Beloved Carpet Has Inspired Foot Selfies, Tattoos, and an IPA

The Portland International Airport carpet cult following wasn't enough to save it. Courtesy of Julie Sabatier Roman Mars’ podcast 99% Invisible covers design questions large and small, from his ...