I do like the selection of designers Thomas Eyck collaborates with and want to focus on 2 of them in this post, notably for their use of colour. Irma Boom has created a book derived from specific Unesco protected sites. Each page is a record of the colours seen at a particular location so the wallpaper produced from this research will […]
Thomas Eyck and colour
Jalo smoke alarms
A smoke alarm is normally one of those items that whilst necessary, is inevitably unsightly. Jalo, a Finnish manufacturer, has decided to change our perception of this humble yet essential safety item. I like the purity of Kupu designed by Harri Koskinen but can see the appeal of Lento designed by Paola Suhonen: swatting a fly when I’ve burnt the toast […]
Helaina Sharpley’s wire drawing
I’m a bit of a sucker for drawing with wire as I’ve used the technique myself in mixed media pieces. The appeal of three dimensionality and shadowplay can never truly be captured in a photo but these should give you an idea. I saw Helaina’s work at Made London where her trees caught my eye. It was only later that […]
NEWH Scholarship stand at the Sleep Event
The Sleep Event includes an exhibition, conference, the Sleepotel and European Hotel Awards and is the international hospitality design and development event of the year. The NEWH (networking in hospitality), of which I am the Sustainability Director, has over the past few years been able to showcase the work of current scholarship awardees at the exhibition, giving them […]
The Cold Press studio and gallery in Norfolk
I met Ben Lawrence of The Cold Press at Tent where his tightly edited stand exuded calm amidst the general hyperactivity of the show. The Cold Press concept has a combination of activities: a gallery in Holt showing and selling work by artisits and makers and a print studio with cottage as artists’ accommodation. The feeling of serenity pervades throughout. I particularly liked Kai […]
Hierve Diseñeria: Alejandro Villareal’s cabinets
Alejandra Villareal of Hierve, a Mexican design studio, showed these impressive freestanding modular vitrines at Design Junction. Some people claim that the display cabinet has no place today but he and I beg to differ. Create your own bespoke display unit with different combinations of modules, internal storage and lighting. No rushed cramming permitted though – if you’re going to go […]