Short Film on Yoshi Masuda by Mackenzie Sheppard
For a little while now I have been patiently waiting for the arrival of this short film, as the teaser has sat in our archives and I have passed email back and forth with Mackenzie the filmmaker. This isn't a criticism by the way, I know these things take time and in my humble opinion this film has
A Look Around Truck Furniture and Bird Coffee in Osaka, Japan
Through this website that I started many years ago I've been privileged to not only talk about inspiring creative individuals but also to meet them in person. I guess that could be a perk of the job? One of those is Tok, full name Tokuhiko Kise, who owns a little studio in Osaka with his wife Hiromi
Tajika Haruo, Ironworks
I’m always fascinated in crafts and different aspects of design, particularly those ones that are handcrafted. Japan seems to be a big influencer and has some great individuals creating fantastic work in the ceramics, furniture and metal work fields. Today I picked out Tajika Harauo ironworks, the
Yoko Ozawa Pottery
Some quirky ceramics by Melbourne based potter Yoko Ozawa. Born in Japan, Yoko caught my attention with her simplistic yet rustic style that revolves around function, each piece is quite different in it’s own little way. Rough edges here and there all add to the overall aesthetic, superb stuff if
Bonsai by Colby Waller
Bonsai's are quite an interesting subject and have been an on and off fascination of mine for a little while , it's a shame but you never seem to hear much about them on the internet. Last night I stumbled across this video by Colby Waller about the Nation Bonsai Museum in Washington D.C. arboretum.
Selection of Items from OUTBOUND, Japan
I came across this stunning set of imagery today courtesy of Japanese store OUTBOUND. I'm pretty happy that I did, the best source of inspiration always comes when I trickle through other inspiring websites and find the original source, it leads for intriguing imagery and other great content once I'
Set of Imagery from Wakabayashi Hayato
We strive to provide our readers with something different here on the site, so something different we shall provide in this selection of botanical gardens photographed by Japanese creative Wakabayashi Hayato. In the winter months I think it's important to remind ourselves of the bright colours and e
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
Winter Catalogue by Satsuki Shibuya
I picked up some lovely imagery from the Satsuki Shibuya website, a lifestyle brand specialising in hand made product that looks to emphasise an eco-friendly philosophy where each product is carefully crafted one at a time. A lot of these are from the Fall/Winter 2011 catalogue and I thought they we
Mixed Imagery by Kimberly Wu
My favourite sort of photography doesn't necessarily have to be about composition or clarity but a lot of the time it's about the subject in the photograph and the natural lighting. I prefer it when the person taking the picture is inspired by what they're taking and is very careful about the aesthe
Objects by Keisuke Iwata
I found these amazing pieces by Japanese born Keisuke Iwata on his personal website which showcases lots of the individual items that he's made over the years. Above and below you can find some of my favourite pieces, not only the pottery itself but also the imagery in which has been shot. So gentle
In Our Nature by Takashi Homma
A slightly different twist to our usual content today, it’s quite rare that we focus on books per se but I still think it’s a prevalent part in both of our lives. I’m a book worm and tend to collect a lot of design orientated books that not only feature content for my brain to absorb and learn
