Lost Ceremony – Ghosts in the Workshop by Adam Marelli
I haven’t covered an exhibition in a while and I thought this specific project perfectly summed up the inspirations here on the site, actually it’s almost uncanny the parallels between the two. The project as a whole focuses on Japanese Master Craftsmen as an endangered species, and has been par
New Pottery at OEN Shop by Misa Kumabuchi of Mushimegane Books
I often feel like there's a slight disconnect between here and the shop. My main intention is to not litter these articles with so called 'self promotion', but at the same time I want to showcase things that are inspiring me at this moment in time. We just happen to be the lucky ones that can stock/
Interior Pieces by Hiromatsu Furniture Inc.
The works that I’m presenting to you all today come from Hiromatsu Furniture, a company situated on the Japanese island Kyushu within Okawa, Fukuoka. Hiromatsu manufacture a number of elegant furnishings and wooden interior goods. The pieces created blend both traditional and contemporary Japanese
Japanese Craftsman and Making Processes by Adam Fulford
Last night I was supposed to be getting on with some work but I ended up spending half of it watching through these incredible videos placed up by Adam Fulford. I previously sat through one on the lacquer process a few months back but he's uploaded a lot more and they're ever so inspiring, I was in
The Potters of Muchelney
John Leach is the eldest grandson of acclaimed potter Bernard Leach. John apprenticed to his grandfather and father, David Leach, at St. Ives Pottery in the early years of his craft before starting his own outfit named Muchelney Pottery in 1965 with his wife Lizzie. Muchelney homes itself within a c
Kuroda x Toda, White Porcelain Collaboration by Taizo Kuroda and Hiroshi Toda
I feel like over the years my taste has been pretty consistent, even when I was just dipping my feet in as a younger designer I was drawn to the act of simplicity and clean lines. It didn't really matter what it was, whether a building, a painting, a piece of clothing, or magazines and books, I sens
Innovative Wooden Vessels and Shapes by Shimoo Design
A selection of functional but sculptural looking objects by Japanese studio Shimoo Design, who mainly specialise in making handcrafted furniture. Shimoo was founded in Toyama Prefecture in 1997 by husband and wife duo Kazuhiko and Saori Shimoo. They’ve been experimenting with a variety of differen
Masahiro Mori and His Ceramic Design, The Open Archives
I’ve been educating myself on Masahiro Mori and his life’s work, it’s very inspiring to read about an individual like Masahiro as he’s probably one of the best that ever lived in his particular field. If you’re from Japan Mr Mori won’t need any introduction at all, for those Europeans or
Contemporary and Modern Objects from Craft Craft
Over the weekend I've had some time to question particular design thoughts that have been playing on my mind, it's not unusual for me to hit a stumbling block every so often where the thoughts become complex and I can't get my mind around certain concepts. One that I've been watching quite closely i
New Interview with Tokuhiko Kise of TRUCK Furniture
This week we have a special feature for you all of you to enjoy, putting this together has been one of my favorite to date, it’s always a pleasure to work with imagery and content like this. Plus, I know this particular feature in question is going to be enjoyed across the whole web and in many co
Shino Takeda Studio Visit by Inventory Magazine
The good folks at Inventory Magazine recently put together this short feature on Shino Takeda, a creative we’ve discussed here before on the blog. I was instantly drawn to the photography and I couldn’t pass up the chance to share it all with you, it’s definitely worthy of your time today and
Nakamura Kobo Atelier by TED x Tohoku
We've not featured projects involving fabrics here for a while, probably because we've not come across anything incredible, maybe also because we've tried to step back from this world to set ourselves apart. My passion revolves around the reduction in design down to its purest form, and this specifi
