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SALE now on!

By motifo • Sep 17th, 2010 • Category: News

motifo on saleDon’t miss out

Things are starting to warm up here in Australia as Summer approaches. We’d like to spread this warm fuzzy feeling with some HOT offers on our popular motifo packs.

Right now you can get 25% OFF on ALL motifo packs in our online shop!

To take advantage of this offer, visit our online shop and make your purchase as normal. You will automatically receive a 25% discount off any motifo packs that you select. No worries!



Ziggy

By motifo • Dec 4th, 2009 • Category: Music

ziggy stardust mosaic artwork

Ziggy | Download mosaic template (T00039)

Create this design and every other mosaic design on this web site with a single motifo pack. The motifo pack is currently available in ‘classic’ and ‘warm’ colour schemes from our online shop.



Mexico

By motifo • Nov 25th, 2009 • Category: Pattern

mexico mosaic artwork

Mexico | Download mosaic template (T00040)

Create this design and every other mosaic design on this web site with a single motifo pack. The motifo pack is currently available in ‘classic’ and ‘warm’ colour schemes from our online shop.



Woman

By motifo • Nov 4th, 2009 • Category: Art

woman mosaic artwork

Woman | Download mosaic template (T00041)

Create this design and every other mosaic design on this web site with a single motifo pack. The motifo pack is currently available in ‘classic’ and ‘warm’ colour schemes from our online shop.



Globe and Mail

By motifo • Jul 17th, 2009 • Category: News

Globe and Mail newspaperThe newest dot matrix

The rendering of historical figures in pixelated form seems, interestingly, to be a running theme. For example, Australian designer Peter Locke’s popular Motifo kits, consisting of 1,296 magnetic-backed PVC tiles, feature a range of iconic subjects that wannabe mosaic-makers can realize on their fridges, from Che Guevara to Audrey Hepburn.

Not interested in facing the Mona Lisa every time you want a glass of milk? …tiles can also be arranged into simple yet graphic diagonal, spiral or just plain pixel patterns.”

Danny Sinopoli, Globe Life
Globe and Mail, Canada, 17 July 2009



Cleo magazine

By motifo • Apr 21st, 2009 • Category: News

Cleo magazine cover, May 2009De-boring technology

Normally, when it comes to gadgets, the words ‘minimal’ and ’streamlined’ are euphemisms for ‘plain and ugly’. Luckily, there are many ways to make technology more aesthetically pleasing. We like… motifo fridge magnets, $79.95″

Radar
Cleo Magazine, May 2009



top3 wins top honours in Chicago

By motifo • Mar 24th, 2009 • Category: News

Display of motifo artwork in top3, Bondi, SydneyOn 23 March 2009, Australian retailer top3 by design beat stores from 45 other countries to win the Global Innovator Award finals in Chicago. top3 also took the prize for Best Merchandising (Top Window Award).

Here at motifo, we therefore feel proud to be a big part of top3’s current window display. After all, their displays have just been judged the best in the world!



top3 intalls motifo artwork

By motifo • Feb 10th, 2009 • Category: News

Display of motifo artwork in top3, Bondi, Sydneytop3 by design, winners of the prestigious Global Innovator Award, have installed a motifo “Audrey” artwork as part of their new shop-front display in their Bondi Junction Westfield store, Sydney.

top3 were quick to recognise the uniqueness of the motifo concept. They have a solid reputation for stocking products deemed the best in the world by merit of design, and are widely regarded as one of Australia’s premier design stores.

In March 2009, the top3 team head to Chicago to represent Australia and hopefully be chosen as one of the world’s top retailers.



Yoda

By motifo • Feb 3rd, 2009 • Category: Film

yoda mosaic artworkLarge mosaic you make of Jedi master, mmm? Do or do not… there is no try. Use the force, or instructions booklet you read - inside every motifo pack it is.

Yoda | Download mosaic template (T00038)

Create this design and every other mosaic design on this web site with a single motifo pack. The motifo pack is currently available in ‘classic’ and ‘warm’ colour schemes from our online shop.



Giftrap Magazine

By motifo • Feb 1st, 2009 • Category: News

Giftrap magazine cover, January/February 2009What’s Hot This Summer

It’s time to funk up the fridge! We’re loving the latest in art for the home, Motifo. This do-it-yourself innovation brings the ancient art of mosaic into the new millennium. Motifo offers innovation, design style and a fun-filled afternoon, all in one simple pack.”

Giftrap’s hottest hits for Summer
Giftrap Magazine, January/February 2009