VISI Picks of the Week Series

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From embroidered landscapes and a Volkswagen Beetle made from wrought iron to cheeky chewing gum packaging and chairs designed to create a sense of safety and comfort, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 316.

1. Victoria Rose’s Embroidered Landscapes

Victoria Rose’s embroidered “thread paintings” capture the beauty of landscapes, including some that mimic aerial shots of fields and forests.

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Images via @chromato_mania on Instagram

2. Zoé Schneider’s Gum Packaging

The design of this quirky chewing gum packaging is the work of graphic designer Zoé Schneider. The cute packaging is designed so that the gum cleverly represents teeth, while the print on the package throws cheeky insults your way.

Image credit: zoe-schneider.com

3. Rafael Esparza-Prieto’s Wrought Iron VW Beetle

Mexican blacksmith and artist Rafael Esparza-Prieto has constructed a limited-edition Volkswagen Beetle out of wrought iron to celebrate the iconic vehicle. Featuring over 2 600 individual spirals, the body covers a 1970s Beetle interior.

Images via designboom.com, courtesy of RM Sothebys

4. Nick Ross’s Chairs for +Halle

Designed by Scottish designer Nick Ross, these chairs for Danish brand +Halle are made to inspire a feeling of safety, security and calm in overstimulated environments such as offices, airports or hospitals. The chairs come in a variety of heights for full or partial seclusion.

Images via dezeen.com

5. Diana Yevtukh’s Embroidered Artwork on Trees

Ukrainian embroidery artist Diana Yevtukh places her work in the knots, crevices and scars of trees for the public to stumble upon. The bright works pop against the dark bark for a different take on public art.