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
Set of Imagery from Freunde von Freunden
Freunde von Freunden are a collective that we've shared in the past, and they've been known for their insightful short films in which they interview various inspiring creatives. I'm quite an avid follower of their work as I think there is something quite inviting about hearing a creative individual
Stanwell Pipe Creation from Garde Hvalsøe
If you're a fan of minimal design and craftsmanship then Denmark is a good place to start on a quest for inspiration. With Scandinavian design in mind I've been following Danish design collective Garde Hvalsøe for a little while now. Tonight they've come up with the goods in the shape of a short fi
Gilberto Paim & Elizabeth Fonseca, Ceramists
This morning I came across this fantastic but obscure film by Nina Paim documenting Ceramists Gilberto Paim & Elizabeth Fonseca. Now I don't mean documentation in a verbal way, more of a silent but artistic way, this piece is full of shots of the couple making pottery in their studio/house. Moving f
Charlotte, A Wooden Boat Story
Daniel spotted this project a while back but we didn't have anything concrete to post up so it's nice to see that these guys have finally released a trailer which compliments this article today. The trailer is for a short film titled 'Charlotte' about a boatyard, the Gannon & Benjamin Marine Railway
Set of Imagery from Sigurd Grunberger
I've not crossed the path of Copenhagen based photographer Sigurd Grunbeger before, perhaps this is because he covers mostly womenswear, but I really enjoyed browsing his portfolio this morning. He's put together a neat little series of images for Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau which uphold quit
Furniture by Jason Lewis
Chicago-based designer/maker Jason Lewis creates these beautiful pieces of furniture in his studio, which includes seating, tables, storage units, and other customs items. From what I've read up Jason worked as an apprentice to Bauhaus guru Berthold Schwaiger, who's an award-winning furniture master
