Books

What the research became when it turned into words. Ebooks and hardcovers, newest first.

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New ebook: Perceiving in Colors and Forms

Perceiving in Colors and Forms — a 73-page ebook on Apple Books, also in German and Italian.

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New ebook: Arker and Former

Arker and Former — a poetic tale about the memory of wood and the love that finds its form. Apple Books, also in German and Italian.

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New ebook: Red & Green

Red & Green — a short philosophical novella about the senses that shape our reality. Apple Books, also in German and Italian.

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The Home Missed Itself, Vol. 4: The mirror remembers

Volume four of the interior haiku series — the home speaks the language of recollection. Apple Books and Amazon.

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The Home Missed Itself, Vol. 3: Forms remember

Volume three — the square wants to be a circle, the angle breathes. Apple Books and Amazon.

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The Home Missed Itself, Vol. 2: Found itself in colors

Volume two — red approaches, blue refuses, green departs, yellow embraces. Apple Books and Amazon.

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The Home Missed Itself, Vol. 1

The first of four volumes: 33 interior haiku about a home that dreams itself. Kindle, Apple Books and Amazon.

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Reflections over a Pine-Needle Cocktail — Kindle Edition

The Kindle edition of Reflections over a Pine-Needle Cocktail with Picasso, Matisse and Klee, 96 pages.

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Reflections over a Pine-Needle Cocktail — Hardcover

Our hardcover art book: sixty illustrations and twenty-eight poems in Cubist and Fauvist colour. 131 pages.

Press & awards

Where the experiments travelled: magazine covers, design competitions and exhibitions, from 2021 back to 2003.

2021

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Design Milk, USA

Brani & Desi's Pink Lake Breath explores color and geometry, featured in Design Milk, USA.

2020

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AD Italy

Brani & Desi's work is featured in the article "I progetti di design che rendono omaggio ai grandi maestri" on AD Architectural Digest Italy.

2019

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On the cover of Bait Venoy Magazine, Israel

Brani & Desi's Breakfast with Mondrian appeared on the cover of the June – October 2019 issue of Bait Venoy Magazine, Israel, with a 6-page spread.

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On the cover of June Issue of ID+C Magazine, China

Brani & Desi are honoured to be featured on the cover of the June 2019 issue of ID+C (Interior Design + Construction) Magazine, China, with a 13-page spread.

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Web Urbanist, Label Magazine, TrendHunter

Brani & Desi's Breakfast with Mondrian is featured on Web Urbanist, Label Magazine and TrendHunter.

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Blouin Artinfo, Archipanic, MyModernMet

Brani & Desi's Breakfast with Mondrian is featured on Blouin Artinfo, ArchiPanic and MyModernMet.

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Dezeen, Galerie Magazine

Brani & Desi's Breakfast with Mondrian is featured on Dezeen and Galerie Magazine.

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Yanko Design, Dwell

Brani & Desi's Breakfast with Mondrian is featured on Yanko Design and Dwell.

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Bored Panda, Elle Decor España, Baublatt

Breakfast with Mondrian is featured on Bored Panda, Elle Decor España and Baublatt.

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Hypebeast, Collater, AD Russia

Breakfast with Mondrian is featured on Hypebeast.
Green Loves Red and Breakfast with Mondrian on Collater.
Breakfast with Mondrian on AD Russia.

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Trendland, Design Milk, Trendbook

Design colour stories featured on Trendland.
Breakfast with Mondrian on Design Milk.
Selected works on Trendbook.

2018

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On the cover of the September issue of Interiors, Korea

Brani & Desi have the honour of appearing on the cover of the September 2018 issue of Interiors Magazine, Seoul, South Korea, with a 10-page spread.

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On the Cover of the March Issue of Dom & Interior, Russia

Brani & Desi appeared on the cover of the March 2018 issue of Dom & Interior Magazine, Moscow, Russia, with a 7-page spread.

2016

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El Espacio Interior y el Usuario, Mexico

Brani & Desi's work is featured in the book El Espacio Interior y el Usuario, published in Mexico in 2016.

2015

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Morpholio Project's Inside2015 Awards Emerging Designers

Brani & Desi's Life in Expressionism won Special Recognition, Emerging Talents in the Morpholio Project's Inside2015 design competition, as featured in Interior Design Magazine, NYC, USA.

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Life in Expressionism in Codaworx

Brani & Desi have been invited to participate in Codaworx with their project Life in Expressionism.

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Morpholio Special Recognition Award for Emerging Talent: Brani & Desi

Brani & Desi's Here I Am Architect and Life in Expressionism projects received Special Recognition Awards in the Morpholio Emerging Talent category.

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INSIDE2015 Competition Finalists Announced in New York, USA

Brani & Desi have been selected as finalists in the Emerging Talent category of Inside2015 by Morpholio. "On behalf of the competition organizers, collaborators and supporters, Morpholio congratulates the Finalists."

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On Our Radar — Interior Design Magazine, USA

Brani & Desi have been recognised by Interior Design Magazine, New York City, USA, as being "On Our Radar."

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19 Big Ideas: Innovation Leads the Charge

"So, scale is one thing. When you're talking BIG IDEAS, though, what really leads the charge is i-n-n-o-v-a-t-i-o-n. We focused more than usual, in our massive March issue, on inventive engines—the processes or flash points, so to speak..." — Cindy Allen, Editor in Chief of Interior Design.

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Art of Living by Mark McMenamin

"Certain colors have an affinity for certain forms," Desislava Ivanova says, citing Wassily Kandinsky's theory of correlation. "We combine for impact on the soul." From "Big Ideas: Twin Designers at Brani & Desi Remake Chemists' House in Sofia," Interior Design Magazine, March 2015.

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On the Cover of Interior Design Magazine, USA

Brani & Desi are proud to be featured on the cover of the March 2015 Big Ideas issue of Interior Design Magazine, New York City, USA.

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Bravacasa, Architecture & Design, Archello, Curbed

Unusual bathrooms — Bravacasa, Serbia;
Architecture & Design;
Curbed;
Archello and many more.

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10 Extravagant Homes Beyond Your Imagination, Adorable Home, Design Blog

"A glorious overlay of lines, geometries and color, this fabulous home takes personalization to the hilt with its treatment of space and surfaces. From furnishing to structure, every element of design is woven into a choreographed composition, blurring the boundaries between the movable and immovable in this home." — Adorable Home

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Kitchen Design Inspired by Cubism, DZine Trip

"Brani & Desi have conceptualized a unique, creative and colourful kitchen design called Cubism in the Kitchen," featured on DZine Trip.

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Top Best 4 Bathroom Design Ideas, USA

"The twin Bulgarian designers, Desislava Ivanova and Branimira Ivanova from Brani & Desi, a studio located in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, have not recanted in creating another startling design." — HomeMajestic, USA

2014

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The Best 30 Bathrooms Design in 2014, Germany

"Check out the best 30 bathrooms in 2014 from the most famous designers and architects in the world! Luxurious, comfortable, modern, stylish and the new trends for 2015!" — @arthitectural. Brani & Desi's Life in Expressionism, In The Painting and Play in the Lake were selected among The Best 30 Bathrooms Design in 2014.

2013

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At The Story of the Creative, 2013, New York City, USA

See.Me invited Brani & Desi to be part of the special seven-week exhibition The Story of the Creative in New York City. The show opened on Thursday, July 25th and ran through Tuesday, September 10th. Exhibition Space: 26-19 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, NY.

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At the SCOPE Miami, December 2013, USA

See.Me invited Brani & Desi to be part of the special exhibition SCOPE Miami. Miami Art Week is the hottest cultural event of the season. That year, SCOPE teamed up with VH1 to situate the fair on the sands of South Beach Miami, one of the most highly visible locations in the city.

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100% Design London Welcomes Brani & Desi, 2013, England

"…the design team on 100% Design and myself welcome Brani & Desi to showcase at this year's show. Of particular interest is the Cubist Kitchen, which is very unique and would make a huge impression at the show…" — 100% Design London Team.

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Invitation for a Design Show on Discovery Network, 2013, USA

"We are currently doing research for a new show on the Discovery Network about fun, unique and creative design. Some of your work would be great for the show. I am hoping to speak with someone about the possibility of incorporating some of your designs such as h2O in Geometry and Oasis in a Sandstorm."

2012

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Invitation for a Design Show on CHANNEL 4, 2012, UK

"… we find and film houses, or rooms, which have been styled in an extraordinary fashion. I see from your website that you have created some really interesting interiors… we are looking for Britain's most extraordinary – anti-establishment – against the grain house. There will be a panel of well-known stylists and interior designers who will judge and pick the boldest room…"

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Designers geometricize water in a bathroom design, DZine Trip 2012 USA

American Design Blog featured Brani & Desi's project: "Designers geometricize water in a bathroom design" on DZine Trip, 2012 USA.

2011

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LG HI-MACS® and "Community Bench" at IMM 2011, Germany

LG HI-MACS® at IMM 2011 exhibiting the Community Bench. imm cologne is the central meeting place for exhibitors and decision-makers from all the world's important markets. The diverse mix of visitors makes the trade fair highly interesting for exhibitors.

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LG HI-MACS® and "Community Bench" at Batimat 2011, France

Brani & Desi presented their LG HI-MACS® Community Bench project at Batimat 2011, France — an exhibition showcasing innovative design and architecture solutions.

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LG HI-MACS® and "Community Bench" at 100% Design London 2011

The winners of the 2011 HI-MACS® Design competition organized by LG Hausys Europe were announced at a ceremony during the 100% Design show in London. The eight finalists in the two categories – professional and student – exhibited their designs at the event.

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People's Choice Award, 2011, Bulgaria

Brani & Desi received the People's Choice Award at the 7th Ideal Standard Design Contest "Bath of the Year", Bulgaria, 2011.

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Finalist, 2011, Switzerland

Branimira Ivanova was a finalist with the product "Community Bench" at the 5th LG HI-MACS® Design Contest 2011. Next stage: 100% Design London. This year's contest focused on Urban Furniture with two categories – Professional and Student.

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People's Choice Award Bath of the Year, 2011, Bulgaria

Brani & Desi were nominated at the 7th Ideal Standard contest "Bath of the Year" and invited to present their work "h2O in Geometry" publicly before a specialized jury, participants, and media partners.

2009

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Highly Commended, 2009, England

Brani & Desi received a Highly Commended Award in the Transform the Future Dalsouple® Design Contest (England, 2009) for their project The Garden of the Colours, in the professional interiors category.

2003

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Winner – Polydecor/Corian® Design Contest, Austria

First Place with the project "Banana Bar" at the Polydecor Design Contest, 2003. Exhibition: Vienna, 2003.