Nakashima Woodworker by Bob Krist
Recently I’ve gathered a bit of interest for George Nakashima and his woodwork, I really like the story behind it and how his daughter Mira has taken over, embracing the ethos and carrying on the tradition. So when I woke up this morning and stumbled across filmmaker Bob Krist’s page I had no pr
Omer Arbel for Bocci Short Film
The good folks over at Style Park have kindly put together this delightful short film which summarises the process that glass blower Omer Abel undertakes when creating these beautiful bespoke lights for Canadian Design collective Bocci. Although this is pretty brief it’s packed full of creative in
Admiring the Work of Toshiko Takaezu
I thought I'd take an alternative approach to creating some content today, bringing across one creative from the past that I've been researching into recently who happens to be incredibly inspiring. Having worked with clay and ceramics for over six decades Toshiko Takaezu unfortunately passed away i
Hans J. Wegner, Danish Furniture Designer
Well this is what I like to find, a website full of inspiring imagery by one of my favourite furniture designers Hans J. Wegner. Hans was born in 1914 in Tønder, Denmark and was the son of a shoemaker originally starting out as an apprentice cabinetmaker before working as an architect in 1938. At a
Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.
A nice film by Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co, a company who looks to sell practical and aesthetically pleasing products for the home and office space. Founded by Brian Faherty, the idea was spawned after he discovered a collection of antique cast iron moulds that had been out of production for ov
Short Film on Ben Kandel
Many of us the world over hear each day in the news about how the economic downturn is affecting the prospects of our young people, so it's refreshing to hear an alternative story in this short film about Ben Kandel. One of the positives for design is that the financial climate has presented us with
Takashi Tomii, Woodworker
Some great functional items by Japanese woodworker Takashi Tomii who was kind enough to send me these through email. I’ve had my eye on this designer for quite a while now and I’ve been a subscriber to his blog hoping one day I could collect enough imagery to share his story. Today seems like a
The Art Of Time By Martina Chamrad
Working on the internet in the way that we do from time to time you can reach the point where you get a little frustrated scrolling through reams and reams of uninspiring projects. We like to keep the site pretty niche and we know what we like so in many respects we can’t really complain. It’s j
Set of Imagery from the Analogue Life Store
Japan is always a good place to start if you're in the mood for a little handcrafted creation, so today we're heading towards the wonderful imagery found in Nagoya's very own Analogue Life store. Offering a range of contemporary Japanese house wear products created in a traditional style, Analogue h
ColsenKeane Leather Goods
I found this inspiring video on leather goods company ColsenKeane, definitely worth viewing on this bright but wet Friday morning here in England. Founder Scott Hofert takes us into his workshop and his daily job, showing us what it's like to be in their workshop cutting the leather and stitching to
Short Film on Taransky Bamboo Rods
Adventure sports enthusiast and filmmaker Jack McCowan presents us with a candid introduction to an Australian based company setup by Nick Taransky who constructs his own beautiful bamboo fishing rods. Having taken up the past time of fly fishing as a young boy Nick naturally transcended from approa
Design Within Reach Presents : John Kostick
I've really enjoyed the short films that Design Within Reach have been creating so I think it's about time we brought something across from the good folks over there. Today they're introducing us to designer John Kostick who created his collapsable sculptures back in 1965, which are so simplistic an