From a Common Base – Capsules Furniture Collection by Alfredo Lopez of OWL
Owl Furniture, a brand based in Barcelona headed by maker Alfredo Lopez, have let their beautiful styling and craftsmanship do the talking for their newest collection titled 'Capsules'.
Exploring Colour Harmony – Paintings by Spanish Creative Claudia Valsells
Spanish artist Claudia Valsells currently resides in Barcelona and has a talent for mixing colours that have playful undertones but balance out nicely thanks to her use of bright and dark.
A New Design Language – Bark Sculpture by Swedish Artist Sarita Arte
Talented up and coming artist is Swedish creative Sarita Arte who specialises in collecting wood from her surroundings and translating these in to sculptural abstract artwork.
The Boundary of Form – Suple by Chilean Design & Architecture Studio Gt2P
Gt2P, aka Great Things to People (which by the way is an amazing name), is based in Santiago, Chile and works on projects relating to architecture and in the art and design fields.
Meditation on Botanical Forms – Topiaries Series by Nicolette Johnson
Brisbane-based artist Nicolette Johnson intrigued me with her series titled 'Topiaries' that's a meditation on botanical forms, symmetry in nature, and the tension between organic and man-made.
The Process of an Artist – Inside the Studio of Scottish Painter Callum Innes
Callum Innes is a Scottish abstract artist who removes the paint before it dries, washing away or "unpainting" the canvas to reveal varied textures that make each piece unique.
Balancing the Voids – A Selection of Furniture by Italian Designer Guglielmo Poletti
Italian Designer Guglielmo Poletti uses a selection of wires for both practical and artistic reasons, constructing a unique range of furniture that plays on the idea of balancing the voids.
Thread by Thread – Bonbon Lampshades by Serbian Creative Ana Kraš
New York based Ana Kraš' Bonbon Lamp for HAY is a hand-woven lantern that is made by wrapping cotton-wool yarn around powder-coated steel frames to create unique lampshades.
Rising from Nature – A Selection of Furniture Handcrafted by Siki
Siki Furniture, a factory based in the city of Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture, was one that I came across on my travels and I was blown away by the design style and their strong focus on handicraft.
For the People – Interior Spaces and Details by Steven Holl Architecture
Steven Holl is a big architect but I wanted to discuss how these bigger projects bring together people and communities so that we all can prosper, grow and achieve a bigger vision.
Documenting Tradition – Masters of Japan by Photographer Giacomo Bruno
This particular series that I picked out was captured by Italian photographer Giacomo Bruno from his travels in Japan that document a selection of Japanese craftsmen working in various fields.
That Childlike Spirit – Abstract Art by American Creative Kelly Knaga
Chicago and North Indiana-based artist Kelly Knaga lets her youthful and playful side out with these special abstract artworks that reverberate creativity and seek to inspire others to get creative.