Ten years ago, the brief was 'iconic'. Today it is 'quiet'. The clients who can buy anything are the first to subtract.
From signature to atmosphere
The new vocabulary — light, air, calm, patina, ritual — describes atmospheres, not objects. It is harder to draw and far harder to invoice for, which is precisely why it has become the new measure of skill.
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Elena Marchetti
Founding Partner, Maison Aurea




