Our Top Locations in Helsinki for Art, Design & Craft Inspiration Considering the current climate we know it’s not the best time to write design guides! But we…
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New in the Shop – Handmade Glassware by Saki Fujimoto
Glass has wonderful properties. Being able to layer colour, creating unique tones and textures that react with light is the envy of all other makers. It’s still a…
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New in the Shop – Unique Objects Handcrafted by ImperfettoLab
New for 2020 are these pieces made by Italian studio ImperfettoLab. Founded by designers Verter Turroni and Emanuela Ravelli in the small comune of Longiano in Italy, here…
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Stopping the Flow of Time – Airvase Artist Series by TORAFU Architects
It’s easy to look at a three-dimensional object and consider them from an aesthetic sense, disregarding the psychological and thought provoking ideas hidden behind. This emotional dream we…
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New in the Shop – Cutlery Sets Designed by Ruka Kikuchi of Lue Brass
I have spent the best part of 5 years pondering a way in which we can bring craft to more people. Searching for small avenues in the shop…
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We have spent the last 10 years dedicated to finding the best art and design content on the web. Without advertising we have persisted as our passion for…
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New at OEN Shop – Abstract Artworks by Artist Maura Segal
I find it interesting that as this project evolves I find myself becoming more concerned about highlighting techniques that otherwise might be concealed. Sometimes it’s difficult to appreciate…
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Walls of Solace – Architectural Photography Captured by Mia Delcasino
Our ability to be altered by any art form is always intriguing. Connecting the viewer to their senses, body, and mind. American artist James Turrell has been a…
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New in the Shop – Handcrafted Iron Work by Readymade Products
Manufactured in Fukuoka, Japan are these beautiful cast iron pots branded under the name Readymade Products, a project that’s led by designer Izumi Yoshida. The Yoshida Mould Factory,…
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Similar Potential of Things – Portugal Normal by KWY Studio
Back in 2006 one of the most inspiring exhibitions I came across was Jasper Morrison and Naoto Fukasawa’s Super Normal exhibition. It seems like light years ago, but…
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Concrete Dreams – Bewboc House in Kuala Lumpur by Fabian Tan
With so many contemporary builds out there it takes a special kind of house to really wow. Le Corbusier said, “You employ stone, wood, and concrete, and with…
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New at OEN Shop – Handcrafted Ceramics by Yoko Ozawa
Yoko Ozawa’s work hit my radar in 2011 and has continued to peak my interest ever since. Last year we met in person and talked about the idea…
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