Subtle But Constant Progression – Watercolour & Oil Paintings by Callum Innes
This work by British artist Callum Innes really drew me, his works are often produced on geometric grids, tending to divide his canvases in to these segments using different colours.
Abandoning Repetition – Works by Textile and Surface Designer Reeta Ek
Reeta, who recently graduated from the Aalto University School of Arts and Design, has focused on non-repeating elements in her textile design, looking at fabric as if it was a canvas or artwork.
Respecting Tradition – Furniture by Japanese Designer Jin Kuramoto
Kuramoto studios was founded in Tokyo in 2008 by Japanese Designer Jin Kuramoto. He works on various product design projects, but his concept is to focus on the "essence of things".
Anamorphic Objects – Reed Glass by Swedish Designer Staffan Holm
This collection of Reed Glass, designed by Swedish creative Staffan Holm, is part of a series titled 'Anamorphic objects', which is about exploring movement in everyday objects.
Perspective & Planes – Tack End Tables and Benches by Uhuru Design
This work seen here by Brooklyn design studio Uhuru is a collection of industrial furniture under the name 'Tack End', which is constructed by zig-zagging and joining sheets of hand-blackened steel.
Moments of Imagination – One Object a Day by French Designer Guillaume Bardet
Guillaume Bardet, who between September 2009 and 2010 sketched one object a day, sourced the help of 14 local ceramicists in Dieulefit, a region in southern France, to produce them.
Studio Ikkoku – Functional Vessels by Japanese Artist Toshihisa Ishihara
I bumped in to the functional work of Japanese artist Toshihisa Ishihara, and it reminded me how these old techniques in clay can apply charm and character to the finished objects.
Local Craftsmanship – Modern Handcrafted Furniture by Egg Collective
Established in 2011 by three female designers, Stephanie Beamer, Crystal Ellis, and Hillary Petrie. Their company Egg Collective creates beautifully engineered furniture and lighting.
Handcrafted Paper Tableware – 21g by Korean Designer Seung Binyang
Eindhoven-based South Korean designer Seung Binyang has applied ott-chil to paper to make a new material for tableware that's waterproof, durable, sterilised and eco-friendly.
New at OEN Shop – A Look Inside the Mjolk Volume IV Publication
John from Mjolk was kind enough to send over a selection of exclusive imagery from inside their new publication, Mjolk Volume IV, which interviews creatives like Keisuke and Michiko Iwata.
Ingenuity of Design – Handcrafted Functional Wooden Objects by Hikiyose
Through the ingenuity of the designers at Hikiyose they have been able to utilise all of the parts of a flat piece of wood, turning something two dimensional into a full three-dimensional object.
Marble Forms – Little Gerla & Introverso by Italian Designer Moreno Ratti
Here we highlight the fantastic work of Italian designer Moreno Ratti, who has dedicated his design career to working with marble and seeing what functional uses it can have.