Ceramics by Laura Carlin
Ceramics is a craft that seems to have gradually worked its way into our content on a regular basis over the past few months, we are big fans of subtle design and I think pottery is an obvious platform for this. Keeping things local this morning, we are visiting the work of London based creative Lau
The Wonder Object by Mark & Angela Walley
Good friends of ours here on the site are Mark & Angela Walley, who's work we are returning to today. The filmmaking duo introduce us to an unorthodox metal worker and designer named Gary Schott, currently the chair of the metals department at the Southwest School of Art. Having trained as a traditi
Eames: The Architect and The Painter
This short trailer, which can be watched below, is just the beginning of what's going to be a very successful film on American designers Charles and Ray Eames. The piece is titled 'Eames: The Architect and The Painter' which provides us with a candid view of the inner lives of the two great artists
Set of Imagery from Evolution Letterpress
I was watching a short film on Evolution letterpress earlier today, and although the film was quite an insightful and enjoyable watch, it was the imagery being hosted on the companies webpage that really caught by eye. Based in Seattle, Evolution immerse themselves in traditional letterpress and pri
Set of Imagery from Vladimir Kostromitsky
As the nights get darker earlier and the weather takes a turn for the worse it can be a little depressing reflecting on the change of seasons. Rest assured though that nothing can keep us down for long, especially when we're hosting so many talented creatives to help you pass the time with a smile.
Short Film on Blacksmith Joe Elliot
Not too long ago Mark brought us a great little film from American boot maker Danner and today we are heading back their way for another short film about a blacksmith named Joe Elliot. It seems pretty logical for Danner to profile the work of Joe in this way, as both of their products are immersed i
Power of Making by Victoria and Albert Museum
Since words like craftsmanship, tradition, handmade and skill are thrown around a lot in this day and age, the Victoria and Albert Museum decided to investigate what all of this actually means. The exhibition 'Power of Making' is presenting a selection of more than 100 crafted objects by amateurs an
Short Film of Clara Romaní’s Ceramics
Barcelona based creative Arnau Tasies got together with close friend and ceramist Clara Romaní to record a short film which would document her work in both an unimposing and revealing way. Clara opts for a completely traditional approach to creating using only water, wind and fire to aid her in eac
Set of Imagery from Bas Princen
Since there’s been so much great film floating around recently we haven’t showcased too much photography, so when I stumbled across the captivating portfolio of Bas Princen this morning it made for quite a refreshing change. Bas is based in Rotterdam and is currently represented at the V
Persol Made By Hand Short Film
Ever wondered how a bespoke pair of glasses are made? Well Persol offers up an introduction in this charming little short film which is littered with intricate design processes. It's fascinating to see so many complex stages transcend into a product that in it's finalised stage is so simple, clean a
Allan Adler Short Film
We've really gone to town recently on the whole craftsmanship vibe, sharing short films on ceramists, boat builders, traditional bread-makers and today Silversmiths Allan Adler. Built on a foundation that dates back to the 1940's, Allan opened a studio where he mastered designing, spinning, forging
Ten Questions with Dennis Paphitis, Owner and Founder of Aesop
Moving away from the Menswear scene but still remarkably inspiring to us is the worldwide brand Aesop, who we were lucky enough to get the chance to put some questions to recently. Owner and Founder Dennis Paphitis kindly took some time out of his busy schedule whilst traveling to sit down and enter
