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Levels of Perception – Abstract Art by Norwegian Creative Fino Prydz

The further you delve in to different art forms the more you think about depth and layering. On the surface level most art can be condensed down to…

Cranewalk by Christopher Quist Kautz

Woodwork Posted by Mark Robinson

Inspired by both the bird and the action, Cranewalk is a collection of beautiful and tactile housewares handmade in Montana by American woodworker Christopher Quist Kautz.

Photography by Camille Seaman

Photography Posted by Wade Gwin

Autumn is approaching rapidly here in the US. Cooler weather, shorter days, and changing flora are in store. This annual downshift has a direct effect on my perspective, rekindling passions for the smells, sounds, and sights of the harvest season. So while browsing through some photography, an artist that captures the intensity of the natural world synced with my renewed captivations. Camille Seaman studied photo …

Ceramics by Chikako Kojima

Ceramics, Design Posted by Mark Robinson

The thing about any category of design is the fact that you can’t just stroll up and start making, well you can but not with any real authority. Any maker with substance has a particular aesthetic or concept that they follow, and this is possibly the thing you can’t “learn”, it’s something that happens through the hands and fingers of the craftsman. Natural Subtleties are something that I’m always looking for when I view works, and is something …

Handmade Ceramics at Inventory Stockroom by Shino Takeda

Ceramics, Design Posted by Mark Robinson

I’m back again today with another post that follows along the same line as my last, this time I thought I’d put some imagery together thanks to our friends at Inventory who’ve recently released their latest set of items. It’s unusual for me to cover two similar things so closely to one another, but I thought these had a really nice charm about them and the photos are superb as well, which is …

The Pretzel Chair by George Nelson

Design, Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

George Nelson is one of my all time favourite designers (yes, I know I’ve got many) and is possibly one of the most important influential figures in American design. Like most of the creatives that I look up to he tended to cross through different areas, whether it be a graphic artist, an architect, an exhibition designer, or even a production designer, he covered all the bases. Some of you may know him for his creative and …

Elephant Ceramics, Brooklyn, NY Photographed by Jennifer Causey

Ceramics, Photography Posted by Mark Robinson

I found this gem of a series today which is part of The Makers Project by Jennifer Causey, a photographer that’s been on my watch list for quite sometime now. We actually wrote a post on the project a while back but I thought this particular one was definitely worth pointing out as we visit the studio of ceramicist Michele Michael of Elephant Ceramics. Michele designs and …

Joseph Foglia Designs Studio

Design Posted by Mark Robinson

I came across this terrific design studio named Joseph Foglia Designs that offers a wide array of design and construction solutions, mainly focusing on commercial and residential renovations within New York City. From what I picked up their work is based around the overall concept, the fabrication and the final implementation of an environment or space. Basically from start to finish a lot of the time. What can I say really, amazing photo …