Wabi Sabi – Top 5 Books for Inspiration
Photographed by Mark Robinson inside Junichiro Tanazaki’s Home in Kobe, Japan Intro The word ‘Wabi Sabi’ has become synonymous with ‘rustic’ or ‘imperfection’. Ask any Japanese person to explain this set of words and you’re most likely to receive a bla
Updated OEN Feature – Behind the Scenes at TRUCK Furniture in Osaka, Japan
We used a bit of down time to update our feature on TRUCK Furniture, showcasing photos from our trip to Japan where we visited the workshop, showroom and cafe late last year.
Print Based Works by Studio Filippo Nostri
Filippo Nostri is an Italian design studio that specialises in paper-based projects, such as books, posters and publications. Over time they have gained years of experience working with important museums, galleries and other institutions, the studio really focuses on the basic design principles as a
Rare Book Feast #1 From Design Feast
Design Feast present us with the first in a series of narrated guides through rare books they have come across and become inspired by. With the series being derived around the concept of timeless reading material it caught my eye on the browse. I found the thoughts of Nate Burgos quite insightful an
Interview with Jim Coudal of Field Notes
This little brand is highly regarded by many designers and is a product used all over the world. Field Notes, created by Draplin Design Company in conjunction with Coudal Partners, is inspired by the vanishing subgenre of agricultural memo books, ornate pocket ledgers and the simple, unassuming beau
