Many architectural projects are so fragmented that it’s difficult for the architect or main designer to really put their own stamp on a project. This can often have…
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New at OEN Shop – A Selection of Woodwork by HAKO SHIKI
The distinct bumps and textures of the maker’s tools are what make crafts so special. Japanese woodworker Masayuki Yanai has put these details to good use, his project…
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Moment of Suspension – Sculpture by Spanish Artist Jose Dávila
If you think it’s impossible for a static figure to be in motion, Jose Dávila will make you question everything you believe. His latest exhibit features statues that…
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Primitive Shapes – Murals and Sculpture by Artist Carlos Otero
Image of Carlos Otero’s work on a wall in a home in Beverly Hills, CA At first glance, Carlos Otero’s primitive murals may look like children’s toys. One…
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Download our Free Guide – Our Top 10 Favourite Places in Japan
Yayoi Kusama’s Yellow Pumpkin on Naoshima Island We are often asked what our favourite places to visit are for art and design inspiration. Naturally, through producing content for…
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Transforming the Ordinary – FRAME House by Kouichi Kimura Architects
This is Japanese architecture at its best! Designed by Kouichi Kimura Architects, the FRAME House is located in Shiga, Japan and has been wonderfully captured here by talented…
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New in the Shop – Objects by Glassworker Rie Furukawa of matsurica
When it comes to glass most artists are focused on form alone. But lying deep within this material is the potential to explore radiating tones and other subtleties…
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Guided by Nature – A Collection of Volcanic Ash Glazed Tiles by Dzek
The tiling in your home can take your décor to a whole new level. There are many options available in tiling design, but how does volcanic ash-glazed tiles…
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Experiments in Shape – Paintings & Prints by Serena Mitnik-Miller
There’s an interesting element to artwork that has repetitive elements. The effect on the actual artist is more of a meditation, putting order on a canvas that has…
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Low-tech Minimalism – Play Vases by Swiss Designer Miriam Josi
At first sight, one is immediately taken by the delicacy of these vases. The narrow, cylindrical glass is surrounded by pale geometric mycelium shapes combined in a way…
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Honest Design – The KYSS Range by Tom Fereday & Kenny Yong-soo Son
On principle I’m sure most designers would love to be more open to honest ways of working. Unfortunately it’s not always up to the designer thanks to the…
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New in the Shop – Ceramics by Maiko Wakasugi of Studio Bwanji
I think porcelain is such a beautiful material and when I saw Japanese artist Maiko Wakasugi’s work I had to reach out to her. The vertical inlayed lines…
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