Kim Emanuel, The Soap Man of San Francisco
Having an emotional connection to your work is something that I’ve only just started to explore in greater detail. I think having this knowledge of yourself and being happy in your own skin creates ideas and concepts far better than someone who isn’t ‘present’, or an individual who has littl
The Birth of Saké, A Film by Erik Shirai
Usually I have my finger on the pulse, but this time I let it slip a little. Saying that, I never shy away from the chance to learn more about a subject and soak up all the information like a sponge, hopefully you’ll take away something from this piece as well. I came across a project that had rec
One Shot. One Life. by Empty Mind Films
I try to bring you a mixture of content here on the website, things that are slightly offbeat for our specific theme, but have an interesting story/concept. I especially enjoy ideas that can be pulled across as inspiration, this post today takes on a spiritual vibe but I feel it can be applied to de
Interview with Mike Dorsey, Director of The Oyler House: Richard Neutra’s Desert Retreat
You may remember us late last year writing a piece on a new documentary titled The Oyler House: Richard Neutra’s Desert Retreat by director Mike Dorsey. I’ve been back and forward emailing him, checking in on the project whenever I can, so I thought it would be a nice touch to hold a little Q&A
Utsushi – The Search for Katsuhira’s Tiger
To say I had my mind blown by a short documentary this weekend would be an understatement. I woke up early and this inspiring piece fell right in to my lap, I'm so glad I gave it a chance and watched it all the way through. I've been thinking about it most of the day, so hopefully you'll feel the sa
Breathing Earth – Susumu Shingu’s Dream by Thomas Riedelsheimer
Coming across sculptors doesn't happen as frequently as one might think, which is weird since I'm always on the lookout for them. So, on a whim I decided to revisit an artist that I've researched before but didn't have much luck stringing a post together at the time, the path went a bit stale in ter
Domo de Argila by Artist Andy Goldsworthy
This short film on artist Andy Goldsworthy seriously caught my attention yesterday, possibly because it brings back memories of ‘Rivers and Tides’, a documentary portrait of Andy Goldsworthy by Thomas Riedelsheimer made over ten years ago. You should 100% watch the trailer to the film on youtube
Profile on Dutch Furniture Company Royal Ahrend and Designer Friso Kramer
It didn't take long for me to step back in to my architectural ways, I feel like it's been a bit heavy on the subject lately and that I haven't given anything else a chance to soak through. To be honest, it could be down to a couple of books that came in to the shop last week relating to a few certa
Ray Kappe: His Home, Influences and Processes
I stumbled into a few pieces of content that revolved around architect Ray Kappe and his work, so it seemed right to capture them in one group and discuss some thoughts across the board. Whilst browsing on the Kappe+DU architecture page I came across their blog section that keeps you up to date with
Bucky and Spaceship Earth by Carlos Carcas
Over the weekend I sat and watched Norman Foster in his film "How much does your building weigh, Mr. Foster?", a documentary piece on the talented British architect that released late 2010. Don't ask me why it's taken me this long to watch it, I guess when there's so much good material out there it'
Documentary on Architect Josep Lluis Sert
I felt it was about time architecture joined our creative content this week, so I went on the hunt earlier this morning to find either a recent build or a short film that would provoke a little food for thought on the subject. I'd not intentionally headed out with the modernist era in mind but once
The Oyler House: Richard Neutra Documentary by Mike Dorsey
I'm a big believer in the idea of great design being long lasting, which is why we often highlight classic work next to those projects that are slightly more contemporary and recent. The two will always feed into one another in my opinion and it's somewhat fascinating to look back and see how the gr