Archipelago, Lichen Size:Roll • 4 drops - 6

• 4 drops - 6

and green illustration on a charcoal grey background

White and black illustration on a pale grey background

Varying shades of ivory and sky blue

White and reflective silver

Archipelago, Lichen Size:Roll • 4 drops - 6Overview Archipelago explores the idea of blurred border between the outdoors and indoors. Crystalline textures running through the surface of the wallpaper create traces reminiscent of landscapes in the Finnish archipelago. The design was created by experimental painting technique utilising salt and liquid sugar. By applying salt or sugar on watercolour the pigment forms intriguing traces on a wet base. Teija Vartiainen is a freelance designer mostly