Introducing Sam Wilde @vespertine the designer behind Precarious Pangolins part of the Palladio Volume 01 collection. Watch the video to discover his inspiration behind the design.

Continuing Palladio's ethos of identifying new talent, Zoffany is thrilled to have worked with Sam Wilde whose striking design, 'Precarious Pangolins' features in this collection. Chosen for his artistry, modernity and passion for the environment, Sam’s dynamic approach mirrors that of the Nicholsons’ mid-century choices. @vespertine Download The digital design book and find your nearest retailer.

Precarious Pangolins from the Palladio collection. Designed by Royal College of Art graduate, Sam Wilde @vespertine Carefully making its way across a game of metaphorical snakes and ladders, pangolin mothers desperately clamber across a perilous terrain of rickety bridges. One of the most illegally trafficked animals of the past decade, the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has listed all eight species of pangolin under the threat of extinction.

Atmospheric and opulent, the Royal Exchange from the Palladio Volume 01 collection displays a dramatic and iconic scene. It is believed a famous 1644 Wenceslaus Holland etching of London's Royal Exchange was the inspiration behind this design. Download the digital design book from our bio and find your nearest retailer. Illustration by @liamwalesillustration

Part of the Palladio for Zoffany collection, the Royal Exchange wall covering was originally designed in 1965 by Robert Nicholson. Download the digital design book from our bio.

Lead designer, Peter Gomez talks through the latest collection; Palladio Volume 01 for Zoffany...

Part of Palladio Volume I for Zoffany, 'Columns' was inspired by classical architecture, repeating rows of Corinthian-style columns tower skyward in Robert Nicholson’s 1956 design. Smart and structured, yet youthful and naive, this hugely versatile paper has been repurposed with the addition of metallic inks and contemporary colour. Illustration by @liamwalesillustration

Scillian Lion from Palladio Volume I for Zoffany was a renowned symbol of British identity and originally designed by Robert Nicholson. This 1956 lion regardant (looking backwards) was a fitting choice for public buildings, rising to become one of Palladio’s most popular patterns. Reduced in scale from the near three foot high original and given a more modern perspective, this reimagined version is rotary screen printed to give a fabulous depth of colour.

Being one of the only designs in the Palladio Volume I for Zoffany collection that wasn't originally created by the Nicholson brothers, Impact burst onto the scene in 1967 from Judith Cash. A brave and playful interlocking geometric design inspired a colourful turn for the disorientating world of Op-Art. Continuing with this perfect example of modernity, we’ve substantially increased the scale and rotary screen printing to retain the same flat, solid colour of the original document. Illustration by @liamwalesillustration

Designed by new British talent, Sam Wilde @vespertine, Precarious Pangolins is a striking addition to the Palladio Volume I for Zoffany collection. Carefully making its way across a game of metaphorical snakes and ladders, pangolin mothers desperately clamber across a perilous terrain of rickety bridges. Dicing with the precarities of life, the next generation scrambles to cling on as giant floating fruits disguise the subversive tone of a carnivalesque atmosphere. One of the most illegally trafficked animals of the past decade, the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has listed all eight species of pangolin under the threat of extinction. Sam Wilde will give a contribution from the sales of ‘Precarious Pangolins’ to the World Land Trust, a charity whose projects support the conservation of the pangolin’s natural habitat in the Far East.

Continuing Palladio’s ethos of identifying and nurturing new talent, Zoffany is thrilled to introduce Sam Wilde, a graduate of the Royal College of Art whose striking design, ‘Precarious Pangolins’ features in this collection. Chosen for his artistry, modernity and passion for the environment, Sam’s dynamic approach mirrors that of Nicholson’s mid-century choices. With a background in natural sciences, Sam’s ‘bio appropriation’ belief system supports the plants, animals and places that feature in his designs, via a percentage of the proceeds generated from each sale.

Introducing the newest collection: Palladio Volume I for Zoffany. This striking compendium of wall-coverings sees the resurrection of six favourite Palladio archive pieces and the introduction of an exceptional new talent, with each design as bold and visually exciting as the next. Illustration by @liamwalesillustration