DERUFA

In the author's collection of paints created by Ekaterina Elizarova for the Russian company DERUFA, the only official representative of the German paint factory of the same name, the color ceases to be just a color.

 It turns into an incredibly beautiful story, «speaks» about our origins, translates love for the present and endless faith in a better future. This is an interesting way to find Russian identity, which is our cultural code. Here the color gives birth to the brightest associative series, touching the hidden strings of the human soul, so when we come into contact with it, we feel with our hearts what plot formed its basis.

The collection is represented by 22 exclusive shades. The color palette reflects the character of the Russian person, making a reference to our roots, to what is embedded in our historical and cultural DNA. These are rich terracotta — like the heat of an oven, scorching clay, mustard-caramel — reminiscent of the noble gold of autumn leaves, light gray — light as a haze of morning fog or warm yellow, reminiscent of the glare of a lantern on a dense snow cap, delicate pink-peach — like a child's embrace, a muted shade of greenery with the addition of a golden note, like grass in late August, which still retains the summer warmth, anticipating the autumn coolness… It's about the legacy of our ancestors, about the memory of each of us, which contains our strength and stunning beauty.

The source of inspiration for the creation of the author's palette was the study of Russian culture. Those very subtle natural moments that we lose sight of, obeying the rhythms of life of huge megacities. It is the story of eternal, unchanging values that formed the basis of this collection. All shades are united by the main leitmotif — these are muted colors that perfectly illustrate the mentality of the Russian person.

An important feature of the collection is the absolute compatibility of shades. This is where the magic begins: take, without looking, any three colors — they are combined with each other, the next three — and again a stunning tandem. This game with a restrained palette of noble, interior shades allows you to create non-trivial color collaborations for both ordinary buyers and professional designers.

In the amazing collection created by Ekaterina Elizarova, colors have become a means of Spiritual expression, they tell about the multifaceted and complex inner world of the Russian person, as well as about the depth of his feelings, making a reference to our historical memory. It is a system of unique archetypes, images and values that characterize our identity, mentality and moral attitudes.

Ekaterina Elizarova is the first Russian product designer in the Metaverse. 

 In 2008, Ekaterina founded her own studio, which develops unique author collections and interiors. The studio attracts leading European designers to work on interior projects, thus creating concepts of private and public spaces in accordance with high international standards. Ekaterina is the first designer in Russia invited to create collections of world—famous brands: Smania, Urban Fabric Rugs, Matlight Milano, Capital Collection, Junior Monarch and many others. The design by Ekaterina Elizariva is presented annually at exhibitions around the world from Italy and France to the USA and the UK. Designer of the Year (Elle Decoration Best of a Year Awards). Ekaterina has been awarded many prestigious international awards, including the Red Dot, A' Design Award, the First All-Russian Award «For a Special Contribution to the development of Design in Russia», the Eurasian Prize and others. Works at the intersection of design and art. The only representative of Russia selected by the Dutch Global Arts Affair Foundation to participate in the exhibition «Design Objects as Art Objects», within the framework of the 57th Venice Biennale