Orev is an ingenious minimal chair created by the Australian industrial designer Arian Berisa, the creative mind and hands behind studio Baulbek. Due to the limited used materials and structural angles, the low-sitting chair has an ergonomic seating style and is genius in its simplicity.
Read MoreGuðrið Syderbø, better known as Gurilla, is a graphic designer from the Faroe Islands who creates the most enchanting and mysterious portraits and prints. With soft colors, blurry imagery, and emotional perspectives she draws you into her work. Gurilla takes inspiration from atmosphere, moments, silence, situations, and intuition, and transfers this into her work to inspire others. Even without showing actual faces, she manages to achieve a great sense of vulnerability and emotion in her prints.She has been making these prints since 2014 but has long been interested in interior and furniture design as well. That is why she is finally turning her dream to make furniture into a reality. The chair she is designing may not have the same gentle sensation as her prints, but will likely be just as creative. Gurilla talks about her creative process, portraits, and future in furniture design.
Read MoreMontreal-based designer and art director Stefano Giacomello creates the most realistic and stunning 3D renderings of interior spaces and objects. His experience in 3D modeling allows him to design impressive and unique projects that draw you into a hyper-realistic fabricated world. A set designer at the Canadian design studio Lambert & Fils, he also creates his own one-of-a-kind pieces, using his Instagram to share his wondrous creations.
Read MoreThe Russian architecture and design studio Supaform pushes the boundaries of interplay between disciplines like architecture, sculpture, and painting. Founded by Maxim Scherbakov, the studio focuses on furniture and interior design with a geometric and playful twist. The visionary designs are unusual and seem minimalistic yet say it all by their strong, geometric and often colorful shape. Going back to the essence, the Supaform spaces and custom furniture pieces make use of strong contrasts both in color and in shape resulting in ever-interesting and playful creations with a retro vibe. Maxim Scherbakov takes us through his process.
Read More‘Schneid’ translates to ‘being bold’ in German, and that is right at the core of this design studio. By creating mindful products that will stand the test of time, Schneid Studio brings a unique craftsmanship to the world of product design. Using natural and raw materials such as wood and ceramics, they ensure the sustainability and organic beauty of their precious work. Their products, including vases, lighting, bowls, plates, and so on, always have unique and bold shapes and striking colors to create the ultimate mood. Feel their passion as you read the interview we did with founders Niklas and Julia Jessen. They talk about how they slowly shaped their studio, sustainability, and being courageous.
Read MoreDorien Dolsma and Jitske Hagens may not be related, but their creative minds have truly morphed into one. The design duo, who founded wij zijn kees eleven years ago, are so successful in large part to their shared taste and design approach—developing minimalistic visuals into a multi-medium story. Working with brands in a variety of fields, wij zijn kees has built an expansive portfolio that incorporates styling, product design, photography, graphic design, and so much more in each project, creating an authentic extension of the brand they’re working with. We heard from the design duo firsthand for more insight into how their signature style is, well, a little bit of everything.
Read MoreIt’s Sarah Ellison’s past that has helped shape, form, and inspire her future. With roots in editorial styling and fashion design, the leading Australian product designer has created a renowned business out of her unique eye for design. Her latest collection, SOL, pushed her skills even further to create an eye-catching collection of statement pieces with an artistic, sculptural expression. Ellison gave us an exclusive look at the collection and spoke with us on her design process—from idea to product—and why all of her icons in the industry are female.
Read MoreHaving always been fascinated with sensational spaces, Cristina Lello now visualizes the most striking scenes that tell a clear story. As she describes herself, her studio “creates high-impact images from the intersection of interior styling, set design and 3D art.” After graduating with honors in Set Design at the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice, she also started a Master’s degree in Interactive Media for Interior Design while working for Elisa Ossino Studio. She even got appointed as art director for the Iuav research center MeLa Media Lab. Since then, she has collaborated with prestigious brands and agencies on many successful projects. In every project, a minimalistic yet strong style defines her work. We talked with Cristina about her creative approach and the fundamental elements of her projects.
Read MoreGuilherme Wentz’s design story is unlike most designers we speak with. There were no early childhood memories of design, no family lineage in art—Wentz saw a future in business administration, assuming he’d work at one of the local factories in his small town in the south of Brazil. But design still seemed to find him and once it did, it wouldn’t let go. The founder of WENTZ Design has seen exponential success in his design company, which creates Brazilian furniture, lighting, and objects that translates the natural environment into the homes of its customers. With each product, there’s a focus on a simplistic, tropical quality often inspired by the people and places Wentz has interacted with. Now with their first retail store open and plans to expand into the US, Wentz spoke with us about the challenges of running a brand of this scale and why nature plays such a prominent role in his designs.
Read MoreEverything’s coming up roses for Ruby Barber. Founder of floral studio Mary Lennox, named after the protagonist of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s “The Secret Garden,” Barber has gained profound recognition through her intricate floral styling and set design. From creating the scenography for an Hermès dinner at the Grand Palais in Paris to designing streamlined backdrops for the likes of Chanel and Gucci, Barber’s portfolio is as versatile and imaginative as the florals she selects. For her, each flower has its own story, and every design is a reflection of that story and the innate connection we have to the natural environment around us. Every project is unique, every collaboration an exciting challenge—Barber is an artist whose love for and interest in her field never fades. Here, she delves deep into where that love first emerged and why she believes imperfect stems and petals produce the most beautiful results.
Read MoreSwedish-born designer Sanna Völker creates in an in-between most artists strive for, finding that perfect balance of raw edge and refinement in each of her designs. Her work, décor pieces and furniture, is grounded in skilled craftsmanship and brought to life with texture and natural beauty. Working in the interface between Scandinavia and Spain, the talented designer also teaches product and furniture design at IED-Istituto Europeo di Design in Barcelona. In our interview, Völker shared with us a look into her creative process and which projects have stood out to her most over the years.
Read MoreBringing art into your home doesn’t have to just mean paintings on a wall. NOOM is the newest design brand to make waves by creating art-driven decor ideal for every contemporary home. Founded by designer Kateryna Sokolva and entrepreneur Arkady Vartanov in 2017, the company uses traditional and modern manufacturing to create thought-provoking, statement pieces made almost entirely from metal. Combining function with eye-catching design, NOOM is blazing the trail with innovative products that don’t serve as a supporting element, but instead serve as a focal point to take interior design further into the future.
Read Morenortstudio is the passion project founded by a talented couple who joined forces in life and in their careers. Jef De Brabandar, an industrial engineer, and Katheel Opdenacker, a graphic designer, base their studio and workshop in Antwerp, where they create furniture, lighting, and objects inspired by unique shapes and textures.
Read MoreWith a prolific portfolio that includes art direction, interior styling, and set design, it’s no wonder why Elisabetta Bongiorni has made such an impact in the design scene. The Milan-based creator views life through a unique artistic lens, one that allows her to dive deep into research and create work that seamlessly blends together all three areas of her expertise. The results are captivating, colorful, and layered with refined detail. From her personal explorations of artistic principles like geometry and balance to collaborative projects that encourage her and her collaborators to step outside fixed roles, Elisabetta strives to find new ways to develop visual language one set at a time.
Read MoreStudio Rem Founder Michael Remerich finds inspiration in the most interesting places. His creative outlets aren’t found in clear blue skies, but, instead, in days clouded with fog, rain, and a peaceful stillness. In Nebl, the Berlin-based designer captures the allure and mystery of gloomy days in an innovative planter that exudes the effortless beauty in simplicity.
Read MoreThe story of Atelier AVEUS* began three years ago, when French architect and designer Morgane Roux founded this multidisciplinary design studio. Her past studies in architecture and industrial design paved the way for her own business, where she now creates furniture and installations that delve into design and architectural industries. Her projects are rooted in conceptual ideas, where Morgane explores universal themes like memory and connection. “I want my designs to tell a story and be perceived through different levels,” she says. “I try to make each piece beautiful and useful, but above all, meaningful. If the user likes the final aspect of the piece, it is good, but if they also get the visual reference used, or perceive the link with the concept that ruled the designing process, it is even better! I am very attached to the narration within my collections or installations.”
Read MoreBarcelona designer Valeria Vasi has always had an eye for forward-thinking art. Growing up in a variety of metropolitan cities like Moscow, Paris, and Barcelona, Valeria developed an approach to design that takes inspiration from a variety of cultures to create unique, stand-alone creations that blend functionality with artistic expression. In our interview, Valeria shares how she developed her style and what artists she looks to for a fresh dose of inspiration.
Read MoreThose pictures were of delicate flowers, posed and arranged to create unique shapes and movement. Kleiner’s series came about after experimenting with method to control the positions of the flowers and photograph them in a way that made them look almost alive. For the collaborative project, “Posture Vases,” Cima and Kleiner took the same idea, but expanded upon it with the help of Bloc Studio’s
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