Helping Zanzibar – Upcycled Glass in to Handmade Objects by Bottle Up
A project by Hubert and Elisabeth van Doorne named 'bottle-up' who have made a series from empty bottles that are part of an initiative to solve the trouble of glass waste on the island of Zanzibar.
Studio and Jazz – Handmade Glassware by Danish Glass Artist Nina Norgaard
A Copenhagen based glass artisan who mainly works on her own projects but has also collaborated with other designers to create beautiful functional forms that are restraint but are still expressive.
The Perfect Balance – Lighting Collection by Taiwanese & Finnish Studio KIMU
The New Old Light is a series of lighting that that Kimu Design have been working on this year and keeps them on their journey of finding new soul in old living objects.
Inspired by Malevich – Suprematic Vases by Designer Kateryna Sokolova
Kateryna Sokolova is the founder of SOKOLOVA design studio and has produced this set of vases titled "Suprematic", a nod to the geometric works of Suprematist artist Kazimir Malevich.
Akari Unfolded – A Collection of Lighting by YMER&MALTA for Noguchi Museum
French design studio YMER&MALTA asked six contemporary designers to produce six designs with the same principles as the famous Akari collection designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951.
The Genesis of an Object – Miniature Architecture by Studio Material Immaterial
A selection of miniature architectural models casted from concrete by Studio Material Immaterial that reference some of the most influential concrete architecture of the last century.
Distilling Ideas – Ridge Kitchen Glassware by Design Studio Visibility
The Ridge Kitchen series by Visibility began as a selection of porcelain tools for the kitchen, later in collaboration with Areaware they worked with glass artisans to bring this series to fruition.
Mobiles & Stone Sculptures – Works by Spanish Artist Carla Cascales Alimbau
Spanish artist Carla Cascales Alimbau is currently exhibiting her work at Castellana 22 Gallery in Madrid, consisting of a number of sculptures, all made from marble, wood and stone.
The Utility of Things – Gather Vases by Product Designer Sam Anderson
This series of vases by product designer Sam Anderson is titled 'Gather', the idea behind these is to extend the process of arranging the flowers by guiding the user with the overall shape of the vessel.
Shaker Reinterpreted – Everyday Objects & Furniture Designed by Studio Gorm
I really enjoyed viewing this project by Oregon based Studio Gorm where they designed a collection of objects and furniture, reinterpreting and reevaluating the Shaker's timeless design.
A Physical Representation of Things – Objects by French Designer Ferreol Babin
I've enjoyed scanning through the portfolio of Ferreol Babin, one of the most prominent reasons is his ability to use shapes and forms found in nature and give them some kind of function.
Pushing the Boundaries – Bamboo Objects by Industrial Designer Samy Rio
Industrial Designer Samy Rio has spent many years researching the uses of bamboo in industrial applications, trying to manipulate this material and use it to his advantage.