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Fantastical Abstraction – Dust & Nana Lure by Pelle Designs

It’s only natural that after seeing so many forms you start to search for ones that are more striking or at least challenge you visually. The real work…

Cast Cairns – Sand Cast Bronze Stones by Designer Joseph Magliaro

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Joseph Magliaro lives in New York and works in the art and design fields but this series titled Cast Cairns is particularly fascinating as he worked with the bronze workers at the Carl Auböck factory in Vienna.

Shaping Relationships – A Selection of Furniture by Sun at Six

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Brooklyn based furniture design studio ‘Sun at Six’ captured my attention as I was drawn to the silhouettes that are thin in form but still value the use of natural materials such as leather and wood.

A Homage to Ancient Forms – Sculptural Ceramics by Simone Bodmer Turner

Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

New York based Ceramic artist Simone Bodmer-Turner collaborated with photographer Yudi El and stylist Leah Pipes Meltzer to showcase her rustic ceramics forms in a beautiful light.

Rusticity with Restraint – Ceramic Sculptures by Re Jin Lee of Studio BDB

Ceramics Posted by Mark Robinson

Talented South Korean maker Re Jin Lee was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil but now makes beautiful stacked ceramic vessels at her design studio called BDB in New York.

Obscured From View – The Unminding Sky by American Artist Gregory Thielker

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

What originally looks like a collection of photography turns out to be a series of paintings that are expertly crafted using oil paints on canvas by talented American artist Gregory Thielker.

Distilling Ideas – Ridge Kitchen Glassware by Design Studio Visibility

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

The Ridge Kitchen series by Visibility began as a selection of porcelain tools for the kitchen, later in collaboration with Areaware they worked with glass artisans to bring this series to fruition.

The Utility of Things – Gather Vases by Product Designer Sam Anderson

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

This series of vases by product designer Sam Anderson is titled ‘Gather’, the idea behind these is to extend the process of arranging the flowers by guiding the user with the overall shape of the vessel.

Vertical Landscapes – Nature & Modular Units by Artist and Designer Huy Bui

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Huy Bui’s work is situated within environmental design, building modular units that can be suspended in space, using plants to create a small ecosystem of sorts with that are all interconnected.

Lines and Colour Patches – Paintings by American Artist Ethan Cook

Art Posted by Mark Robinson

Ethan Cook uses stretched hand woven canvas in segments which are then placed strategically in the frame to create works artworks that on the surface seem simple but are full of detail.

Rich Colours & Materials – Furniture by Daniel Morrison of Yucca Stuff

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

This week I bumped in to the portfolio of Yucca Stuff, a New York-based design studio founded by Daniel Morrison who makes furniture from rich materials associated with Texas area.

Eliminating Elements – Double Walled Glass Teapot & Cups by Paul Loebach

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Working in collaboration with experienced glass makers, designer Paul Loebach has been able to produce a double-walled teapot and cup that eliminate the need for a handle.