Furniture & Design Works by Atelier Steffen Kehrle
After a craft orientated week it seemed suitable to highlight work more rooted in the usual design process, and Atelier Steffen Kehrle has been on my list of 'likes' for a while now. Although I say 'usual', their work is far from it, with one of my favourite parts of their studio website being that
Brickett Davda Ceramics, Handmade in England
I had a nice long rest over the Easter break, it gave me some time to reflect on our general direction and the quality of my writing here, possibly more the way it's evolved over time. Often a small holiday is forced upon me by others, but this time it felt good to get away from the digital world an
Glassworks by Danish Designer Tora Urup
When viewing works made of glass I usually have two thoughts in mind: simplicity and functionality. A lot of European glassmakers tend to have this idea that they need to separate artwork from design work, ie they won't make glassware that doesn't have some sort of 'style' attached to it. This may m
Function Dysfunction Exhibition with Alma Allen, Ani Kasten & Adam Silverman
The function vs non-function debate is one that I regularly battle with, as a designer my urge to make things structural and quite conformative is a very natural one, I like the idea of ordering disorder. But one thing I've been trying to do lately is to step outside this mindset and be more free an
Functional Ceramics by Daisuke Kameta
Maybe we've gone a bit pottery made over here?! It seems like it's taken the reigns slightly and has grabbed hold of us, although to be fair I do feel like we're doing a pretty good job at keeping the blog well balanced and unique. Especially this week with Daniel including some nice culture type f
Ceramics and Objects at Everyday Needs Store
It's not often that I come across shops or creatives in New Zealand, we've swayed towards Japan in recent months but there are also some fantastic things going on in other parts of the world. Particularly that side near Australia is where I'm seeing lots of creative communities pop-up and exhibit ex
Functional Items by SAITO WOOD
It wasn’t that long ago that I entered another small business into the archive named M.Saito Wood Works, and today it’s quite ironic that I’m placing another in called SAITO WOOD, which is quite close but not exactly the same. To be honest they’re on different sides of the spectrum but they
Ceramics by Jill Shaddock
It’s amazing to see such style and simplicity in makers situated on our own turf, unfortunately it’s not something that we come across here on a regular basis, but these works made by Manchester based Jill Shaddock are very eye pleasing indeed. I originally came across her works on the Snug webs
Atmosphere & Philosophy, When Objects Work
Today I thought you might appreciate this brilliant selection of imagery from the When Objects Work website. This company was founded by Beatrice de Lafontaine in 2001 after a career in the bespoke interior decoration business. The Belgian company produces and distributes exclusive objects designed
Form by Brian Franczyk
Over the weekend I bumped into the portfolio and photographic works of Brian Franczyk, it was a nice surprise as I had browse through the different sections of his website and found some stunning shots in general. A series of particular interest was one titled "form" which mainly involved photograph
Sori Yanagi, Kitchen and Tableware
Today I found myself exploring the life and works of one of the most famous product designers in Japan, Sori Yanagi. It was sad to hear when he passed away at the age of 96 late last year, but at the same time I couldn't help but marvel in his achievements and stature. An incredible human being that
Objects of Empathy by Miya Kondo
A little while back I consciously decided to take my foot off the gas on the ceramics front, in view of keeping our content diverse. However the craft element of pottery has continued to inspire me daily, especially some particular pieces which embody the design ethos often found in Scandinavia and