Texture + Space

Actual texture.

Textures are tactile and when layered well, give a room or outfit visual interest. Stitching, ruffles, lace, snakeskin, leather, wallpaper, and wood all have different feels to them (soft, rough, smooth, etc.) and imply a certain feeling. Different textural elements can be combined to make a room or outfit seem delicate, warm, or edgy; there are innumerable possibilites.

Implied texture.

Implied texture is supposed to be used in almost the same way as actual texture, to give visual interest or invoke a feeling within a space. The difference is, however, that an implied textural surface, cannot actually be felt. There is an illusion of texture. One can almost feel the prickly hairs and papery wings of the insect, but it is only a drawing. The granite seems rough, but it is a smooth surface. The pattern of the fabric on the bottom left gives a rough textural quality to the top, but the fabric is actually quite soft.

Actual space.

Actual space is one that is enclosed. This could range from anything as small as a locker or Camelbak to an entire room or house. In an actual space, one is limited to its confining elements; this is what makes interior design a challenge -- we must learn to utilize the actual space given to us in a way that is functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Implied space.

Implied space is one that is not actually enclosed, but created by the composition of a space. The seating arrangements at the top and bottom contain specific areas designated for people to either work together, or individually at a desk. The rest of the photos are used as a way to either direct or invite people to towards a specific space, but there are no walls confining them there.