March 2014

NYC based “brass house band” Too Many Zooz have made a name for themselves highjacking subway stations of The Big Apple with their distinctive sound and energetic performances. Glorified buskers, the band plays for commuters at various subways the experimental trio consists of a saxophonist, a trumpet player and a drummer.   Interestingly, Questlove (frontman and drummer for the band The...

As the saying goes, “There are two sides to every coin”. So true this proverb is when applied to violence in design. In May 2013 the world was shocked when the exciting new venture of 3D printing, heralded as a giant step in the manufacturing sector, was put to work printing a gun. The material used to print the operational...

How time flies when you’re having fun!  Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2014 is less than two weeks away! Without a doubt colleagues and like-minded peers are beginning their journey to the furniture Mecca where over 1,200 exhibitors showcase their catalogue to 285,000 visitors. We are at the minute hurriedly information gathering and our guide to the fair will be available...

Printerest San Francisco Offices. Photograph Naho Kubota and Eddy Joaquim © Step inside Pinterest's new San Francisco offices. First Office, All of the Above, and Schwartz and Architecture collaborated on the design of these amazing offices, which feature 100s of Lottus Chairs designed by Lievore, Altherr & Molina for Enea. Printerest San Francisco Offices. Photograph Naho Kubota and Eddy Joaquim © Printerest San Francisco Offices. Photograph...

For anybody (like us) who is making their way to Milan for Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2014 next month you may want to add Frankfurt into your itinerary. Taking place on 30 March – 4 April 2014, Light + Building presents the latest in innovative lighting, electrical engineering, house and building automation and software.  The main theme across 2,300 exhibitors...

The KE-ZU showroom transforms for the new product Fun is the best word to describe what we’ve been up to over the past few days. It’s just like Christmas (without the time off!) when we unpack furniture we haven’t had the opportunity to experience yet.  One of the biggest deliveries KE-ZU has seen for a long time is the...

Like you designers, film directors have a style for which they are known: think Kubrick’s one-point perspective corridors, Tarantino’s gore, Allen’s self-deprecation and Hitchcock’s cameos, these become their cinéma objet d'art.  Known for his distinctive visual and narrative film style, Wes Anderson carries a further trait in his filmmaking: symmetry.  Without exception, all of his films use symmetry to frame...

Image courtesy Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher Photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher provide a glimpse into the lives of the Dinka people of South Sudan. This series of photographs explores the Dinka people's assimilation with their cattle. When the boys of the village reach adulthood, they are presented with an ox.  The relationship between the two becomes something...

A flurry of vibrant cotton ropes twirled around hoops, the Carousel evokes the wonder and whimsy of the world's grandest carnivals. Naturally dyed ropes are hand-knitted into minimalist silhouettes creating a set of contemporary lighthing pieces with a touch of pop exuberance. Collapsible and packed flat, the Carousel lights are an easily charming choice for the modern home. The Carousel...

We’re expecting big things for this one! The Hive catalogue is full of pieces reminiscent of their original concept inspiration.  Poppy falls into this category, bearing a striking resemblance to its namesake flower only adding a whole new dimension.   Aptly described by Hive as Simply alluring, lovely, and remarkable …the Poppy collection embodies a soft femininity, a graceful and calm...