KE-ZU Blog

It came to my attention today that it is the birth date of the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.   A truly talented and passionate pop-artist, rapper and one-third of four time Grammy winning girl band TLC who tragically passed away in 2002. Outrageous in behaviour and outrageously gifted went hand in hand for Left Eye, who often rapped on collaborative...

There is never enough Nani, or at least, we think there isn't. KE-ZU supplier Nanimarquina is interviewed by online design platform DesignApplause about her new colleciton 'Naturals'.  A beautiful interview about design process, materiality, and the Nanimarquina message: I think this collection is good for this moment because people have been waiting for this concept, they wish to connect with...

Isn’t it a treat that FFF coincides with the opening day of a Sydney festival?  Of course, we here at the Zu didn’t plan that, but it just so happens that Vivid Festival kicks off today – one of our favourite on the Sydney festival calendar, Vivid lights up our city like never before and creates an atmosphere of creativity...

The exhibition “Intinerancia de l’exposiciozona Intermedia.  Disseny, Art, Societat” or better yet, translated to “Traveling exhibition "Intermediate Area. Design, Art and Society” is an intentionally collective of design, art and architectural projects, and their creators – focussing on several aspects of life within society. Currently exhibiting at the Centre D’Arts Contemporanies in Barcelona, these projects demonstrate a commitment from the...

This blog editor has recently been loosely planning a party.  Never one to shy away from an excuse for a get together and a glass of wine, next year marks the 10 year anniversary of my relationship with my favourite pair of jeans. The jeans were purchased when I was living in Melbourne.  They were dark, wide-leg engineered denim, albeit...

The engaging and talented José Manuel Ferrero of Estudi{H}ac turned his hand to designing a chair based on the Castanet - the result, Casta, a friendly and welcoming family of chairs for Spanish manufacturer Sancal available in a variety of deep, bold hues. Enjoy Sancal's video from the collection launch at Salone Internazionale del Mobile with Ferrero explaining the collection.

More colour and more innovation! Have you seen Wired Magazines recent Features Cover by Lo Siento, Spanish graphic design studio?  It’s simple genius!  However no doubt quite the laborious process.  To obtain the final result of the Features Cover, Lo Siento covered a wall in the humble but oh-so-appealing (!) bubble wrap, inserted coloured liquid dye into the air-filled pockets...

Pepe Cortes, Spanish born designer acquired his academic training in all three of barcelona’s design schools.  Celebrated and awarded as an industrial designer and interior designer in Spain, Cortes often finds himself working with famed Spaniards Oscar Tusquets and Javier Mariscal. One of our favourite Cortes designs just so happens to be about a piece he designed in 1976 and...

Andreu World had a stellar year at Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2013, working with new styles and shapes, engaging their audience with new versions of previously successful collections, and introducing new pieces destined for greatness. The video below showcases their new collections and pieces: Agora lounge chair, Manfred lounges and sofas, Lineal Corporate chairs, Siesta modular lounge and sofas, New Brandy...

There’s something incredibly refreshing about reinvention.   There’s also something incredibly romantic about tradition, and maintaining some of the customs and social law we bring with us from the past. Merge the two – and you’ve got Daniel Forkin’s new advertising campaign for the New York City Opera. Innovatively transporting images from famous operatic pieces forming part of the NYC Opera’s...