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Entering Renault’s studio, one recognises the appreciation of basic elements, natural colours, fundamental materials and unpretentious settings. There’s an underlying sensibility for the details and for the whole, a desire to create coherence between it all.

An object doesn’t just exist on its own, it is closely connected to its environment and all the different ways we perceive and use it. The work of Julien Renault demonstrates a strong awareness of the interconnectedness of objects and their surroundings.

With a well-trained photographic eye, Julien observes the details that others might think of as banal and common, convinced that all objects have a subconscious effect on our daily lives. Open-minded and explorative, he finds inspiration everywhere and he is not afraid of beautifying the ordinary.

Through neat and clear imagery, Renault underlines the essential and communicates his ideas in an understandable and spartan way. His work is always exposed in line with what it is.

The cross-disciplinary output is suitable for a designer such as Renault who is grounded in his vision of essentialism. Behind each project appearingly plain, lurks a bunch of well-considered references and the mindset of a designer who leaves nothing to chance. Renault thinks and works conceptually and along each project follows a precise and recognisable image. Whether the assignment is a product design, a photo shoot or an interior space, it starts with a defining element which accompanies the concept from start to finish.

© George Baggaley