Creativity & Composition
From acclaimed Italian floral designer, educator and author, Flavia Bruni, CFD, EMC, Italian Floral Artistry is a book like no other: It is a combination of floral design project workbook, flower encyclopedia, cut-flower care-and-handling manual, floral design and color theory textbook—and so much more. Packed with practical, useful and educational information about floral design and flowers, as well as creative design inspiration, this book is intended for floral professionals and enthusiasts of all skill levels.
Showcased in Italian Floral Artistry are 29 of the most available genera of commercially grown cut flowers, along with fun facts and other useful information about each—including botanical and common names, physical descriptions and unique characteristics, colors and availability, use, vase life, and flower meanings.
But it doesn’t stop there! Also presented are 36 design projects featuring the selected botanicals—21 of which have illustrated how-to instructions, and all of which have flower recipes and design techniques and suggestions. The diverse collection of compositions ranges from classic to modern, romantic to geometric, and they vary in level of difficulty.
Also included within the pages of this unique volume is information about:
• Cut-flower purchasing
• Care and handling of cut flowers
• Floral design materials, tools and containers
• Color theory and the meaning of colors
• Flower meanings from the “Victorian language of flowers”
With the diversity of information and floral styles in this affordable book (only $19.99!), it is one that you will—without a doubt—refer to often! Learn more about Italian Floral Artistry—and place your order today—at shop.wildflower.media.
• $19.99
• 128 pages
• Softcover
• 36 floral design projects, all with flower recipes,and 21 with illustrated how-to instructions
• 147 color photos
• 7” x 8.5”
• ISBN 978-1-7337826-0-9
• Order at shop.wildflower.media
What was your inspiration behind this book, and why did you create it?
My inspiration always comes from my love for nature and my desire to showcase the beauty and uniqueness of every single flower to as many people as possible. I created this book after receiving numerous requests from the students of my floral design school [Daisy Flowers School in Rome]. I thought of it as an inspirational guide for practicing flower arrangements and becoming acquainted with the most available botanical materials. I selected 29 flowers; I summarized their main characteristics; and, for each one, I created a floral composition and showed the main steps in constructing it. In each arrangement, I showcased a specific flower.
How would you define/categorize this book?
Italian Floral Artistry is a hybrid: a beautiful flower arrangement photo book to inspire its readers and a technical manual to educate its readers. With this book, readers will find the pleasure of knowing flowers along with simple compositional steps so that everyone can re-create the design ideas and add their own touches and signature styles.
This book is dedicated to all flower lovers, from beginning flower arrangers to experienced floral designers—anyone and everyone who wants to be creatively inspired.
