Colour Alchimia at Bota Fogo in Milan

Super excited and inspired after my latest workshop in Milan. I met really interesting people and creatives; it was a multicultural group mainly Italians, a New Yorker and a Lebanese. Most of them colour designers for the automotive and fashion industry, art directors and industrial designers. 

Colour Alchimia at FIUHouse Barcelona

Photo: @ard_hez Moodboard by Héctor Noguera

Colour craft was considered one of the most valuable crafts in Ancient times because colour was the most expensive commodity there existed. Today this craft is largely neglected been replaced by digital technology and synthetic alternatives. 

P I G M E N T O / Handcrafted prints

Pigmento is a collection of handcrafted prints designed by Studio Laura Daza, using our natural pigments from the 'Colour Provenance' palette including red and yellow ochre, lampblack, azurite and malachite pigments. 

S H O P / Bespoke limited-edition pieces

I'm so excited to come OUT and launch my first on-line SHOP http://lauradaza.bigcartel.com/  from London! Now you can buy limited edition LAURA DAZA pieces, from any part of the world!

L I M E S T O N E / Island in Portland

The Traveling Colour Book at the limestone island of Portland in England. An incredible adventure into the world of stone carving, geology and craft, using ancient tools for shaping limestone rocks. You can see the process for making COSMETICA project.

C O S M E T I C A / A tool for the future

COSMETICA is a project designed by Studio LAURA DAZA. It comes from the Greek word kosmetike 'technique for ornamentation', are care substances to enhance the appearance, this project starts with the idea of building a scenario for the women of tomorrow. Thinking about her basic needs specially in the area of cosmetics, using local materials left by human exploitation.

'MOK A coffee art' by designer LAURA DAZA

Designer and photographer: Laura Daza

'MOK A coffee art' is a collection of limited edition illustrations created by designer and artist Laura Daza www.lauradaza.com, inspired in one of her greatest passions, the enjoyment of drinking a cup of the best hand roasted coffee. Is the romanticism, the aroma and the secret behind this art making, what makes it appealing to many coffee lovers, especially to this designer/artist.

Designer and photographer: Laura Daza

The drinking of coffee is about indulging in the simple pleasures of life and the sharing of moments together; the foam technique and the interesting designs made by pouring the foamed milk into the espresso such as lovely hearts, leaves and abstract shapes; is what makes this a unique experience.

Designer and photographer: Laura Daza

Designer and photographer: Laura Daza

MOK A, name that comes from Moka pot or espresso machinetta or machine; is a coffee maker invented by Italians. It is a nostalgic design that brings affection and is essential in almost every cucina italiana 'Italian kitchen'. The designer got inspiration for this project while traveling to Italy and understanding the art of drinking a cappuccino, espresso or any other coffee derivative. 

With this project the aim is to reinterpret and propose a new imagery of the traditional Moka aluminum pot. The use of vibrant colours, geometric shapes, polka dots and contrasting elements makes it a hip and pop design, exploring the boundaries of design and different ways of expressing and experimenting with life emotions. All the illustrations were hand-drawn using funky coloured markers and inks to give the sketchy appereance. 

'My studio place is located in Bethnal Green, in the East part of London. It can be said that is my home and tabernacle where I enjoy working, letting my ideas flow and especially make the best coffee in the Moka pot' - Laura Daza

Designer and photographer: Laura Daza

Coffee places that have inspired this designer:

Look Mum No Hands - Old Street -  London http://www.lookmumnohands.com/
Pitfields  - Hoxton- London http://www.pitfieldlondon.com/
Fix 126 - Shoreditch - London http://www.fix-coffee.co.uk/
Mud - East Village - NYC  http://www.onmud.com/
The Bean - East Village - NYC http://thebeannyc.com/
Il Caffe di Sant' Eustachio - Piazza Sant´Eustachio - Rome  http://www.santeustachioilcaffe.it
Gran Caffé Renzelli - Historic centre - Cosenza http://www.renzelli.com 
Poco Coffee Bar - Stokes Croft - Bristol http://www.tomsfeast.com/restaurants/poco-bristol/

Designer and photographer: Laura Daza

Designer and photographer: Laura Daza

Designer and photographer: Laura Daza

Designer and photographer: Laura Daza

Designer and photographer: Laura Daza

For more information visit www.lauradaza.com

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