Operating In Abstract Space – Objects & Sculpture Designed by Hozan Zangana
Working in collaboration with various independent craftsmen, Iraqi born designer Hozan Zangana has been able to make unique objects that obscure the functionality of the piece at hand.
Layer Upon Layer – Side Table by Japanese Designer Shinya Oguchi
Japanese designer Shinya Oguchi has produced this prototype table titled Layer that can rotate to expand the overall footprint, as well as offer extra storage space for the user to use.
Fluid Awareness – Abstracts Found in Nature by Michael Chichi
Michael Chichi is a photographer and designer based in Hawaii. His photographic work mainly explores nature and natural elements that surround us.
Combining Cultures – Furniture by Japanese Designer Yukari Hotta
An interesting selection of furniture by Japanese designer Yukari Hotta, whose interest in the aesthetic principles of Nordic and Japanese design inspires much of her work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Unique and Experimental Works – Limited Editions by Studio Pepe Design
This studio is the brainchild of Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto, also co-founders of the established creative agency under the name 'Studiopepe'. Here's a selection of experimental works from their portfolio.
Vibrant Shifting Tones – Handcrafted Glass Sculptures by Rhoda Baer
Rhoda Baer has been working with glass for over ten years, and uses her career as a photographer to inspire a lot of her concepts in glass, as well as being influenced by minimalist perspectives.
Fnji Furniture – Chairs and Tables Designed by Chinese Creative Gu Qi
Originally from northeast China, Gu Qi moved to Beijing and started to produce some of his designs with the help of a local artisans. Here's a mixture of pieces from his collection.