Cobalt Blue Elegance: The Craftsmanship of Clémence Birot’s Latest Collection
In the realm of contemporary design, few hues capture the imagination quite like cobalt blue – a color that’s as deep as the ocean and…
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Diego Faivre & Hugo Béhérégaray: “Dazzling Lights and Storage Solutions”, a Product of our Time
Combining their approaches, cardboard, and colourful Diego Dough, designer Diego Faivre and visual artist Hugo Béhérégaray have partnered again to …
Solenne Belloir: Transforming Ordinary Life into Otherworldly Ceramics
Marked by an observant, ambitious, and self-reflective character, the Paris-based ceramicist Solenne Belloir creates objects with an ancient yet moder…
Pascale Girardin: Emotional and Transdisciplinary Dialogue through Clay
Transformation is at the centre of Pascale Girardin 's practice. A combination of transdiciplinarity and emotional dialogue results in objects which h…
Studio Lél: Preserving Heritage by Painting in Stone
Studio Lél, an artistic collective based in Peshawar, Pakistan, focuses on the art of pietra dura, a technique of inlaid stonework dating back to Anc…
Kajsa Melchior: An Exploration of the Mind, Body, and Science
By taking advantage of her educational background and nature's unpredictable forces, Stockholm-based designer, Kajsa Melchior, mediates the complexiti…
LAS ÁNIMAS: A Cross-Dimensional Study of Resin, Technology, & Emotional Connection
A practice characterised by otherworldly shapes, vibrant colours, and spiritual connection. Based in Seville, Spain, the creative duo known as LAS ÁN…
Joseph Algieri: An Eccentric Approach to Familiar Materials
Organic forms, bright colours, and an appreciation for the outrageous characterise Brooklyn-based designer Joseph Algieri's playful vision of design.
Humberto da Mata: Mastering the Art of Manipulating Materials
Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Humberto da Mata uses his practice for design research, investigating different materials and techniques with the help of…
studio YOLK: Collaborative Design that Runs in the Family
studio YOLK is a family-based art and design studio founded by Pernille Iben and Morten Linde and featuring contributions from two of their children, …
Hot Wire Extensions: Turning Waste Products into Functional Art
Design studio Hot Wire Extensions, headed by Swiss designer and material researcher Fabio Hendry, uses electricity to turn SLS 3D waste into beautiful…
Tributo: Working with Dialogues of Heritage, Continuity, & Sustainability
Design studio Tributo, founded in 2013 by Laura and Gabriela Noriega, emphasises dialogue, sustainability, and collaborative design through their prac…
UAU: An Intuitive Approach to Ceramic Design
Ceramic design studio UAU follows an intuitive approach to ceramics, allowing the hand of the maker to be ever-present in each piece.
Erin Turkoglu: Exploring Craft & Process through Trial & Error
Inspired by craft practices from around the world, designer Erin Turkoglu experiments with new craft processes in her multidisciplinary practice.
Christian + Jade: Encouraging Valuable Interactions through Intentional Design
The Denmark-based design duo Christian + Jade use their practice to explore our relationships with everyday objects and how product design affects our…
A. Vetra: Contemporary Collectible Objects with Ancient Mediterranean Memories
History, identity, and craft intersect through an exploration of textile and ceramic in the work of A. Vetra, an Amsterdam-based studio established in…
Eurico Humano: Uncovering Meaning & Connection through Material Research
In his practice, Brazilian designer Eurico Humano focuses on material research and artisanal craftsmanship to develop a series of unique, conceptual p…
Jorge Diego Etienne: Fusing Digital Approaches with Artisanal Techniques
Through highlighting materiality and form, the Jorge Diego Etienne Studio brings attention to the connection between how pieces and spaces are used an…
RLON: Playful Explorations of Curiosity, Science, & Metaphysics
Berlin-based studio RLON explores art, science, and metaphysics, developing innovative concepts for lighting to inspired forms of art-design.
Tornasol Studio: Bridging Functional Design with Playful Aesthetics
Integrating viewer experience and natural phenomena, Tornasol Studio presents a practice focused on materiality, visual metaphor, and experimentation.
Bigtime Studio: Approaching Design through a Scenographic Lens
Bringing scenography and design together, designers Jimme Cloo and Marion Flament of Bigtime Studio have cultivated a practice focused on artistic res…
Klemens Schillinger: An Investigation of Self-Evident Design & Off-Grid Solutions
Through his design practice, Austrian product and furniture designer Klemens Schillinger focuses on developing simple, self-evident objects for users.
Faissal El-Malak: Intersections of Textile & Clay
Through his design practice, designer Faissal El-Malak brings attention to traditional techniques, forms, and motifs commonly used in textile to ceram…
Ragna Ragnarsdóttir: An Exploration of Material, Technique, & Tradition
Investigating the possibilities of material, technique, and form, Icelandic designer Ragna Ragnarsdottir displays her own artistic individuality throu…
Veera Kulju: A Study of Craftsmanship & Human Curiosity
Through a study of natural elements and a curiosity for experimental techniques, Finnish artist Veera Kulju investigates functionality, human nature, …
T SAKHI: Encouraging Human Interaction through Design
Bringing attention to and encouraging human interaction through design is a main focus in the work of architecture and design studio T Sakhi.
The Lél Collection: Cultural Preservation & Personal Healing through Craft
Lél Collection, an artistic collective based in Peshawar, Pakistan, works to preserve and reinterpret the artistic tradition of pietra dura, handcraf…
Ghaya Bin Mesmar X Mermelada Estudio: Dialogues of Safeefah
Emirati designer Ghaya Bin Mesmar and Barcelona-based design studio Mermelada Estudio bring their approaches to design together for "Crafts Dialogue".
Piedrafuego: Maintaining Authenticity through Continuity
With a focus on materials and the ways in which materials can be transformed, Mexican design studio Piedrafuego creates pieces which work between the …
Ayres MX: Modern Memories of a Prehistoric & Pre-Hispanic Past
Through their studio, Ayres MX, designer duo Joana Valdez and Karim Molina bring their respective backgrounds in industrial and textile design togethe…
Jonas Edvard: A Material Alchemist in Sustainable Design
“I encourage people to be curious, to focus on the moment, to react upon feelings; right now is an interesting moment” – Jonas Edvard View…
Seray Asker: Designing goddesses, beasts & other modern myths
“The thought that I was breathing the same wind as our ancestors did a million years ago … carrying their culture to the 2000s in…
Gaspard Graulich at Crossovers: Exploring Design's Cultural Landscapes
“I don’t want to express my feelings; I want my objects to make people feel their own” – Gaspard Graulich “Prélèvement” N.8 & N.1.…
Studio Plastique at Crossovers: Searching for Answers within the Plastic Arts
“As a society, we are not only disconnecting from our natural environment, we are also alienated from what we consume” – Studio Plastique View Studio…
Eyvind Solli Andreassen at Crossovers: Balancing on the Edge of Craft and Art
“I feel that we are all always slightly out of balance whether it be physical or mental and I transfer bits of this from myself…
Theodóra Alfreðsdóttir at Crossovers: Narrating the Stories of our Everyday Objects
“By being transparent about production we give each and every object a narrative that people can relate to.” – Theodóra Alfreðsdóttir View Thedóra Alfredsdottir’s works,…
Antrei Hartikainen at Crossovers: Capturing Nature's Constant Transformation
“I want to transfer the vulnerability, frailty, and beauty of nature into my own material, wood” – Antrei Hartikainen View Antrei Hartikainen’s works Kukki and…
Popdots at Crossovers: Contemporary Experiments on Ancient Craft
“We believe that in some cases the great mistake of the contemporary has been to hide the past to try to innovate” – Popdots View…
Josefina Muñoz at Crossovers: Creation through Collaboration in a Circular Economy
“As a designer, I seek to inspire, inform and provide a voice to artistic professions” View Josefina Muñoz’s work, Game of Stone, in the Swiss…
Åsa Jungnelius at Crossovers: Domestication and the Body
“The objects become a sort of fetish of ourselves as individuals and our contemporary condition.” Åsa Jungnelius View & Purchase Åsa Junelingus’ works in the…
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Martín Azúa, BARCELONA
Although he was born and raised in Basque country, Spanish designer Martín Azúa has always felt that he “found his place” in Barcelona. His journey…