Unexpected Encounters with Ceramic Tile in 2018

The announcement of Oscar nominations signals a peak in the entertainment industry’s award season. It can also be a heads-up that design industry awards programs are quickly approaching, or already here. The 2018 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition issued their call for entries last month. This competition certainly isn’t the most well known of the architecture and design awards, but it does provide a window into the design possibilities of ceramic tile. Designers across the globe are using tile in their projects for its versatility and beauty, and these finished projects reveal a lot about how the material can be used. Is there a pattern or a trend that points to likely competition winners? If trends exist, Europe might be the place to watch. Design influences originating there have made their way across the Atlantic for as long as anybody can remember, particularly in a category like ceramic tile. Winners …