Ceramic Houses by Rowena Brown
A fantastic short film by Ian Skelly on London based ceramic artist Rowena Brown, who's a very talented maker indeed. I've known about Rowena's works for a long time but it's through fantastic videos like this that we get the chance to see the real process behind the objects. In my opinion, when you
Documentary on Architect Josep Lluis Sert
I felt it was about time architecture joined our creative content this week, so I went on the hunt earlier this morning to find either a recent build or a short film that would provoke a little food for thought on the subject. I'd not intentionally headed out with the modernist era in mind but once
Short Film on Bryan Nash Gill
I’d like to turn our collective attention now to an American sculptor who has altered his medium of creativity and found heart in the art of printmaking, not through illustrations of his own but that of the natural world with an ongoing series of woodcuts from a great diversity of tree species. Th
Finishing with Potter Koichi Ohara
Currently I'm experiencing withdrawal symptoms from the potters wheel, as the studio we attend locally is closed while the owner takes a well deserved holiday. Although I can't actually get involved myself for a few weeks I've been enjoying watching others undertake the process earlier today, so hop
Damascus Steel Knife Making by John Neeman
I thought I'd bring another familiar face back into the fold today as we revisit the work of traditional craftsman John Needman and his "Birth of a Tool" film series, which documents one of his tools being lovingly put together by hand. Previously I'd brought across the first instalment of the proje
Chocolate with Hazelnuts from Homegrown Swedes
December is a great time of year for fellow foodies isn't it?! The cold weather draws us all around the table to consume a selection of heartwarming food. It's not often that this topic reaches our blog, aside from the odd kinfolk inclusion here and there, but since Christmas is nearing I thought I'
Short film on Sarah and John Burrows of Wood Design
As the evening draws in I thought I'd bring across this short film that shares the story of Sarah and John Burrows, who run a website I've been enjoying on a daily basis for quite a number of months now. Wood Design, if you've not come across it before, offers a selection of handcrafted furniture fr
Short Film on Sculptor Richard Serra
You might have noticed the blog going a little quiet over the past few days, I just want to come through and apologise on that front. I hadn't come across a project that has really gripped or enticed me, and we feel compelled to try and offer something insightful here when we do post. Which is why I
Short Film on Japanese Potter Koichi Ohara
The sensibilities of Japanese craft and design have been a constant influence on the work we do here and the projects we like to highlight, so I’m sure it wasn’t a surprise when we introduced Rieko Fujimoto into the shop at the tail end of last week. We are constantly making connections in this
The Oyler House: Richard Neutra Documentary by Mike Dorsey
I'm a big believer in the idea of great design being long lasting, which is why we often highlight classic work next to those projects that are slightly more contemporary and recent. The two will always feed into one another in my opinion and it's somewhat fascinating to look back and see how the gr
Island by Ryan Walker
I came across this short film by photographer Ryan Walker earlier, and in watching it I really felt as if I was coming across an old friend. This might sound a little odd, but in saying this I mean through watching "Island" I returned to appreciating film as a medium in itself, something I've not be
Film Series by The Perennial Plate
If you don't mind I thought I'd start the week off with a curve ball, as I really enjoyed watching a few films from the "Pernnial Plate" this morning, all investigating socially responsible and adventurous eating. The project is the creation of Daniel Klein and his co-producer Mirra Fine who set the