Is it possible to wear the weather? That’s what the Dutch artist Aliki van der Kruijs asked herself. The result is a concept in which rainfall
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Experienced Narratives
Respecting time and nature: Wool Design by Ines Schertel
A love story for wool and nature. Ines Schertel: I’ve never lived in the countryside! I’m a city girl! I’m from Porto Alegre, the capital of
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‘Sherazade’ and the female role by Siba Sahabi
‘Sherazade’ is the most famous Persian female character and storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights (also known as The Arabian Nights). This collection of West
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Khadi Frays and the idea of patience by Sophie Rowley
‘Khadi Frays’ is a series of textile wall pieces developed during a recent one-year stay in India. They are inspired by the Khadi Spirit. The Indian
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Sustainable and Shared
Momo: a ready-to-use modular solution by Irena Übler
The new Momo collection is a continuation of the Como series that resulted from clients’feedback towards our modular concept and products. COMO – cork modular –
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SEA ME: sea algae yarn by Nienke Hoogvlietand
How about using bio materials to replace plastic objects? Nienke Hoogvliet decided to research the use of a bio material – seaweed – to create a more
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ecoBirdy children’s furniture: a whole system of circular design
Based in Antwerp, the designers behind ecoBirdy did not merely create another children’s furniture brand, they created a whole system: from the collection and recycling of old,
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The future of Materials by Jen Keane
Jen Keane is a designer and researcher working in between the disciplines of design and science, technology and craft. Her work is based on the exploration of
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Brisa: a fashion brand focused on slow tailoring
“Slow fashion sees the consumer and their habits as an important part of the chain. Contrary to what one might think, slow fashion is not a
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Illusory Function: bringing value to the ordinary by Margarida Pereira
We have a visual expectation of tactility based on appearance before touching things. Our psychological response to a surface is dependent on a subjective association to
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Hiperbolic Minimalism
Helga Ritsch Ceramics: Vessels as a mirror of soul
Helga Ritsch is a Swiss ceramist who began her work as an independent ceramic artist in 1998. The main focus of her work, as she says, is ‘to
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Antonio – a handmade story
Ana and Sara Mateus, sisters and designers are the second generation of this family business with a 40-year history to its name. This legacy left to
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Balanced Self
Between natural and man-made: Babylon Light by Ryan Taylor
Imagine that you could fuse light with plants in one object, an interesting combination that could translate a natural solution to a growing need: being close
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Tactile Perception and renewal of our burial-traditions by Lisa Merk
A new concept to our burial-traditions. Lisa Merk: This concept is a suggestion to change our burial habits, specifically cremation, into a biodegradable system. I wanted to
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Comfort on the Go by Chrissie Coerman
This project is an exploration of the interfaces between fashion and interior design and ways to make static objects wearable. An intimate piece of home, not
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PAS PERDUS rugs and tactual perception by Charlotte Jonckheer
PAS PERDUS are nature inspired rugs, designed for pacing up and down. To be explored barefoot. ‘La Salle des pas perdus’ literally translates into the hall
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Empower Me
Ishinomaki Lab: Pushing the horizons of DIY
Starting for the community – The Story. Ishinomaki Lab: The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake really took a toll on Ishinomaki. A coastal town, the ensuing
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DINA lamp: being aware of the value of light by MOAK Studio
We have become light dependents and without it, we would have long, sad and in-officious nights, but we have forgotten that it is a resource that
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Control Points Tiles: a subtle link to centuries ago by Federico Pazienza
To me, the goal of designers should be to interpret the ever-changing objects’ environment. It is not a static field, it is close to what happens
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On Colours series and the value of craft by Philipp Weber
The ‘On Colours’ series is a continuation of my project ‘A Strange Symphony’. In that project, I created a special glassblowing pipe. Reminiscent of a trumpet,
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Structuralism
BOB the Bench and the Memphis philosophy by Kevin Hviid
The bench was created as a showpiece, selected to be presented at RE F O R M 2016 Design Biennale (www.re-form.dk/), a biannual exhibition space, with
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Cosmo: between transparency and opacity by Studio Kai Linke
In the beginning, I started with the material itself – mirror foil – and I tried to design a light globe out of it without any
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Grid: Celebrating the reinforced concrete by Willem van Hooff
My inspiration comes from the contrast of a construction site. Reinforced concrete is still the main contact of nowadays architecture. The technique is based on concrete
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Experimenting Texture by Leah Kaplan
The story Leah Kaplan: For as long as I can remember, I have been curating found objects — from beach stones to vintage glass bottles to
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Unrestricted Human
WIRE COLLECTION: timeless icons by VIU EYEWEAR
Designed in Switzerland with great attention to detail. VIU prescription glasses and sunglasses unite brilliant design with a transparent manufacturing process and fair prices. Our collections
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Zerezes Sunglasses: creating products that last for years
Zerezes started in Rio in 2012, while we were still studying design. We found an American wooden glasses brand and tried to buy a frame at
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