Katharine Watson‘s vibrant block prints caught our eye last year at the National Stationery Show. Intricate detail and rustic beauty made the Washington DC-based designer’s work stand out to us. Each of her blocks are carved by hand and inspired by a wide range of textiles. She believes that the most important aspect of her work is keeping the tradition of hand printed textiles alive in a way that is both beautiful and accessible.
The Dandies by design and art duo benandsebastian, was inspired from historical mirror-making techniques. The Danish duo aimed to create a project that operates on multiple levels: as a design object, as an image and as a spatial installation that reflects, distorts and reshapes its context.
RCA graduate Sissel Wathne‘s tactile tableware collection is inspired by Nordic traditions and everyday routines. Called Hygge - a Danish word that means comfortable, cosy, homely and friendly - the pieces are designed to embrace the hand. Its uncomplicated and inclusive design reminds us that there is always room for improvement, even in the simplest of objects. Read the rest of this entry »
Watching this art installation by Berlin-based studio ART+COM is like seeing a digital animation come to life. The temporal artwork was commissioned for the Departure-Check-in hall of Terminal 1 at Singapore Airport during refurbishment works. Called Kinetic Rain, the installation is composed of two parts, each consisting of 608 rain droplets made of lightweight aluminum covered with copper.