Short Film on Lacquer Artist Masaru Nishimura
After an assortment of topics being discussed here on the blog this week, it seemed nice to switch it up a little and watch an experienced lacquer artist at work. I thought it might give some context to the items that we already have in the shop, particularly the lacquerware by husband and wife duo
Cutlery by Portuguese Company Cutipol
Alongside some of the handcrafted goods that we talk about on the site, I also like to mix in manufactured or commercial goods from time to time, there's just one caveat, each project has to have a strong emphasis on functionality and simplicity. One company that instantly caught my attention throu
The Obayashi Collection, A Tour of Takeo Obayashi’s Yu-un Guesthouse
We’ve been extremely spoilt here on the site with different documentaries and short films, today I’m taking the time to showcase another one thanks to Philip Dolin of Particle Productions, the man behind the Collections series for VIP Art. One that caught my attention was a piece on ‘The Obaya
Nido in Japan
Nido is a project by designer and creative Julieta Racket who, through collaboration with women from several Argentine provinces, creates knitwear made from 100% sheep wool. The wool that they use comes from Merino and Corriedale sheep, with it being spun and dyed completely by hand. The quality of
Utsushi – The Search for Katsuhira’s Tiger
To say I had my mind blown by a short documentary this weekend would be an understatement. I woke up early and this inspiring piece fell right in to my lap, I'm so glad I gave it a chance and watched it all the way through. I've been thinking about it most of the day, so hopefully you'll feel the sa
Functional Objects by Bruce Rowe of Anchor Ceramics
It’s great when you hear the mixture of backgrounds that different creatives come from, especially those who ‘make’. In fact, I’m interviewing an interesting individual at the moment who certainly has a wide variety of influences and inspirations, I was shocked to hear all the different angl
Products & Furniture by Vincent Van Duysen
Sometimes I feel like function can get lost in the beauty of an object, I regularly come across works, now mainly thanks to the shop, that fit in both categories but could be classed as a bit too 'precious'. This leads to another dilemma, the idea that something of this nature loses its functionalit
Architectural Photography by Ippei Shinzawa
When it comes to architecture most just snoop around design firms websites, checking out the houses and admiring the images in different portfolios. But I seem to find myself looking more and more at the credits section where they associate each photographer with a specific house or collection of ph
Brickett Davda Ceramics, Handmade in England
I had a nice long rest over the Easter break, it gave me some time to reflect on our general direction and the quality of my writing here, possibly more the way it's evolved over time. Often a small holiday is forced upon me by others, but this time it felt good to get away from the digital world an