Architecture and Details by Tadao Ando
I’ve been meaning to write a short article on the brilliant Tadao Ando for a little while now, he’s an amazing architect with a classic eye for form and structure. I’m not sure how I actually came across his works in the first place but I’ve had quite a fascination with materials and the con
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
Takashi Tomii, Woodworker
Some great functional items by Japanese woodworker Takashi Tomii who was kind enough to send me these through email. I’ve had my eye on this designer for quite a while now and I’ve been a subscriber to his blog hoping one day I could collect enough imagery to share his story. Today seems like a
Set of Imagery from the Analogue Life Store
Japan is always a good place to start if you're in the mood for a little handcrafted creation, so today we're heading towards the wonderful imagery found in Nagoya's very own Analogue Life store. Offering a range of contemporary Japanese house wear products created in a traditional style, Analogue h
George Nakashima Woodwork
Right now we seem to be short of clothing inspiration, I've not really found anything that's really inspired me as such over the past few days so it's only natural for me to search elsewhere. Furniture is another design facet that I love to explore and George Nakashima has cropped up often, I've jus
Charlotte, A Wooden Boat Story
Daniel spotted this project a while back but we didn't have anything concrete to post up so it's nice to see that these guys have finally released a trailer which compliments this article today. The trailer is for a short film titled 'Charlotte' about a boatyard, the Gannon & Benjamin Marine Railway
Horgenglarus, Where a Chair is Not Just a Chair by The Brander
The Brander is a relatively new website from what I know, an online publication based around brands and their creators. They get together with renowned journalists and high-end photographers to create and showcase some really talented individuals from all over the world. My favourite has to be this
