A close-up of a surface covered in glossy, dark blue hexagonal tiles. The tiles are slightly uneven, creating a textured, undulating pattern that catches the light.

A host of stunning updates from textural masters Giles Miller Studio

Words: Rob Alderson
—
Date: 5 March 2013; Work
Product Design

We’ve long admired Giles Miller Studio, which is based just a stone’s throw away from us in east London, but it’s been a couple of years since we posted their work on the site. So imagine our delight when Giles got in touch this week with a host of new offerings in both metal and ceramic. Where Giles and his team excel is in the combined manipulation of colour, texture and shape to create pieces which soar above the sum of their parts, whether it’s for a blinged up Dubai shopping mall or more conservative settings. The constant interplay between the studio’s murals and the light that bounces off them adds a thrillingly constant element of change too. Nice indeed.

A wall of small hexagonal tiles in white and gold. The gold tiles form a vertical strip along the left edge, while the white tiles create a textured, undulating surface. — Above
Giles Miller Studio: Alexander Tile abstract

A close-up of a surface covered in interlocking dark blue hexagonal tiles. The glossy tiles are arranged in a staggered pattern, creating a textured, undulating effect. — Above
Giles Miller Studio: Alexander Tile blue

A close-up of a metallic gold surface made of interlocking hexagons. The tiles have a crinkled, foil-like texture that catches the light. — Above
Giles Miller Studio: Alexander Tile bronze

A 3D render of interlocking metallic hexagons in shades of gold and bronze. The surfaces are cracked and weathered, catching the light across a jagged, undulating landscape. — Above
Giles Miller Studio: Alexander Tile bronze

A square grid of small gold cubes. Some cubes are raised to create a pixelated, 3D figure of a person sitting with their legs crossed. — Above
Giles Miller Studio: Rosaic Tile brass

A square sculpture made of small, gold-coloured cubes arranged in a grid. The cubes vary in height to create a 3D relief of a stylised, interlocking figure. — Above
Giles Miller Studio: Rosaic Tile brass

A grid of small, polished gold cubes. Some cubes are pushed down to create a recessed, geometric pattern across the surface. — Above
Giles Miller Studio: Rosaic Tile brass

A square wall sculpture made of small, reddish-brown and white tiles. The tiles are arranged in a grid to create a geometric, diamond-shaped pattern. — Above
Giles Miller Studio: Rosaic Tile copper

A square white sculpture composed of a grid of diamond-shaped tiles. The tiles on the left are flush, while those on the right are angled to create a deep, open lattice. — Above
Giles Miller Studio: Wellington Ceramic Tile white

A close-up of two different white textured surfaces. On the left, raised diamond shapes create a soft, seamless pattern. On the right, a more defined grid of elongated diamonds is separated by deep recessed lines. — Above
Giles Miller Studio: Wellington Ceramic Tile white

Further Info

www.gilesmiller.com

About the Author

Rob Alderson

—

Rob Alderson is a freelance writer, editor and strategist. He was previously editor-in-chief of It’s Nice That and WePresent, and editor of Design Week. He publishes the newsletter Undo, which tries to make sense of how AI is changing design work, the design process and the design industry.

A host of stunning updates from textural masters Giles Miller Studio

Share Article

Further Info

About the Author

Related content

“Strong and sporty”: Nymzo is the trendy chess brand designed for a new wave of players

Why making the real thing still holds its magic: Isabel + Helen on a decade of putting impossible inventions into motion

How can we claw our way out of bad screen time?

How can tech serve us better? Insights explores in new report, Good Screens

It's Nice That Newsletters