Freelance artist, graphic and interior designer Edith Beurskens is creating pieces of art made decidedly for the home. The visual creative, based in Amsterdam, discovered 3D printing when moving into her own home. Her need to create pieces during the building process led to her using the medium creatively, inspiring her to make wall art for her own home. Soon she was creating “design puzzles”—homemade 3D art made from plant-based material PLA and painted by hand.
Read MoreValerie_Objects is an Antwerp-based design label founded by Axel van den Bossche, the CEO of Serax, and art director Veerle Wenes, the owner of the Valerie Traan gallery in Antwerp. The two creative minds combined their knowledge and passion for all things good and beautiful in this amazing brand through which they “translate signature works of designers, architects, and artists into tangible objects.” Their mission is to appreciate the aesthetic meaning of everyday objects, focusing on what makes them special. That is why they started with cutlery, a tool that is not easy to design to be beautiful as well as functional. Among others, Maarten Baas, Muller van Severen, and Koichi Futatsumata have designed their own interpretation of these daily tools, leaving behind the classic silverware shapes. After this initial cutlery series, more creations and more collaborations followed. Today, they mostly work with Muller Van Severen, Maarten Baas, and Destroyers/builders. Valerie_Objects has grown into a global design platform “presenting everyday tools and objects that have a unique appearance” as their main philosophy.
Read MoreMelbourne-based Studio 11:11 is a multidisciplinary design studio that explores the boundaries between interior, architecture, leather goods, and objects. The studio was founded by New Zealand architect and interior designer Annabel Smart and Dutch interior architect Marijne Vogel. Annabel graduated with a degree in architecture at the Victoria University of Wellington, after which she worked for some renowned New Zealand design firms before moving to Melbourne in 2012. Marijne moved there after obtaining her Bachelor of Interior Architecture at the Royal Academy of Arts (KABK) in The Hague and working for Studio Hecker Guthrie.
Read MoreBelgian photographer Piet-Albert Goethals has a unique style and an exceptional eye for detail which he uses to capture strong images of objects, interiors, architecture, and people. His work offers his perspective on places, spaces, and moments and with it, he established himself in both the international and national world of design and architecture. Piet-Albert is based near Brussels, where he has both his studio and home. There, he lives with his wife Jessy Van Durme, a designer and writer, and their two sons.
Read MoreNicholas Worley is a London-based architectural and landscape photographer, who has shot images all around the globe. Originally studying architecture at The University of Newcastle, he worked at an architectural practice in New York for two years before settling his own practice in London. Considering his background in architectural education and practice, he is great at looking at a project in detail and interpreting its design narrative which he masterfully translates to film. Both his landscape and interior images are captivating and hold the same core philosophy while still portraying new and unique impressions from time to time.
Read MoreWithin an empty space, there’s the unlimited potential that allows for one’s creativity and personality to shine through. In a house, it’s not only representative of the people in the home, but should be filled with individual style and a balance of beauty and functionality. For artist and stylist Merete Vyff Slyngborg, her fine arts education and experience as an artist allows her to see each space from a uniquely creative perspective and design it not only with style but professional artistry in mind.
Read MoreIn 2017, high-school friends Emelie Ivarsson and Shalony van Stralendorff combined their passion and fascination for nature, gastronomy, and the presence of everyday aesthetics into their very own design studio, Bonnibonne. The fairly young studio is based in Norrland, Sweden, and aims to highlight some of Norrland’s cultural heritage. Together, Emelie, now Chief Operating Officer, and Shalony, Creative Leader, present traditional craft and ancient knowledge in a new and contemporary context. They make different interior accessories and everyday objects with a functional purpose while maintaining an elegant and timeless look. Balancing on the border between poetic and timeless aesthetics, they create beautiful products born out of everyday needs. Emelie and Shalony even published a book, Kontur, in which they continue the line of slow living and artistic configuration that is also present in their designs. The women of Bonnibonne talk about how they add value and Scandinavian heritage to everyday life.
Read MoreThe German designer Johannes Lindner founded his eponymous studio out of a deep interest in modern design. His work mainly focuses on modern products and furniture design, and he creates commissions for a wide range of Scandinavian and international design companies such as Skandiform, Flensted, Pierre Junod, Present Time, and others. Focusing on quality and craftsmanship, Johannes Lindner Design “embodies products that are appealing in a timeless and functional way and have a strong identity,” the studio notes. Functionality, aesthetics, clean lines, and a perfect choice of materials are combined into coherent and striking design projects with a clear visual expression and modern simplicity.
Read MoreLOEHR is a Berlin-based design studio that combines the talent, interests, and passions of three brothers into one brand. David, Leon, and Julian Löhr founded LOEHR creating furniture and objects in “a constructive interplay of force, planes, and materials.” So it is no surprise that their brand name derives from their last name: In German, ö can also be written as oe, which is completely identical. Setting the name with an oe works much better visually and internationally, according to the brothers.
Read MoreAn artistic soul, interior stylist and product designer Colin King has expressed himself creatively as a dancer, trainer, and decorator, finding the beauty in all things artistic. His work in interior design hones in on the forgotten beauty of a space—a lone corner, an overlooked bathroom, a well-used room—and elevates it into an attention-grabbing area that anyone would want to live in. From the big dynamic furniture to the smallest of accessories, he focuses on the smallest detail and how each piece functions and contributes to the space as a whole.
Read MoreAnna Devís and Daniel Rueda are two imaginative Spanish photographers who together make up the practice Annandaniel. The studio is all about creativity, exploring the world, and telling mesmerizing and fun stories. Hence their unique and humorous style. Anna and Daniel met at the Universitat Politècnica de València, where they both graduated from the School of Architecture. They have been creating together ever since, using their architectural background to “tell stories through fun and surprising images that are far from conventional architecture photography.” While Daniel takes care of the technical part, Anna is mostly the creative brain behind their projects, making them a perfect duo, acting like one. Annandaniel has already worked with renowned brands such as Netflix, Disney, Facebook, Pantone, Coca-Cola, Huawei, and so on.
Read MorePhotographer, architect, and founding partner at the renowned Danish studio Norm Architects, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, composed his first monograph The Reinvention of Forms, a collection of compelling black and white photographs. Published by Etui Editions, it’s not only a treat for the eye with striking, minimalist images, but the book includes several interesting textual additions as well, such as an introduction by Finnish architect Juhani Pallasmaa and a short fictional story by Danish author Thomas Rydahl.
Read MoreSpecializing in photography, art direction, copywriting, and strategy consulting, the Copenhagen-based creative studio Merō offers a very versatile concept, created by founders Monica Steffensen and Alona Vibe. The two had been following each other’s work for a while and one day, they decided to meet up for coffee. Back then, Alona worked at a consultancy firm and was finishing her master’s degree and Monica worked part-time at Norm Architects with photography, copywriting, and PR. When they met again for lunch half a year later, it became clear that they were destined to do great things together in the world of design.
Read MoreWith a touch of minimalism and graphic inspiration, photographer and art director Thomas Wiuf Schwartz is bringing a new touch of personalized creativity to photography. A passion for design and visually minimalist imagery of forms, shades, materials, and objects, he creates photos that speak to brands and artists, creating concepts that are uniquely his own. He works in detail, focusing on the play between materials, background, foreground, light, and shadow.
Read MoreThe American brand Light + Ladder creates home objects beautiful in their natural simplicity. Founded by Farrah Sit, who has been fascinated with how things work all her life, the studio breathes her motto: “Own less, own well.”
In a world of disposable consumerism, Light + Ladder brings peace and organic beauty by paying attention to details and the natural world. Noticing an increasing demand for cheaper and high-volume goods, founder Farrah took matters into her own hands, quite literally and started the intimate process of fabricating by hand. Enabling her to better understand the materials and let the designs and objects come into their own, organically. Her passion and talent for the craft led her to develop her collection and the story of Light + Ladder.
Set in the middle of stunning green parkland in beautiful Le Perche, you’ll find Maison Ceronne, a guesthouse where an inspiring experience awaits. Surrounded by a green oasis and plenty of nostalgic activities and things to see, such as flea markets, local crafts, museums, historical places, restaurants, and countryside, Maison Ceronne makes for a perfect getaway.
Read MoreEducated as a fashion designer, interior stylist Pernille Vest knows how to dress up a space like no other. With her sober, quiet minimalism and elegant style, she transforms every room, booth, and set into a dreamy and refined background or picture for projects and collections by designers, architects, and clients all over the world. She was one of the co-founders of the magazine RUM and now of Ark Journal—as a fashion designer, she wasn’t always happy with the styling, which inspired her to do it herself. Now, she combines her passion for art, design, and furniture with her stylistic eye and talent.
Read MoreThe Italian photographer Simone Bossi is based in Paris and Milan. Having first worked as an architect for five years, he devoted himself to photography fully, though his background and talent in architecture are still visible in his images. Simone studied architecture in Milan and Seville, but as a photographer, he is entirely self-taught. Working on both personal projects and commissions, Simone creates beautiful images radiating a certain calm and serenity. His photographs are “indeterminate fragmented,” revealing only a part of the space and herewith certain emotions. It’s an intimate process in which we recognize his architectural experience, but also his personal one. Simone Bossi talks about these experiences, freedom, and framing what he feels.
Read MoreA collaborative effort, Klaus x VISUAL PLEASURE, has culminated in this concept of physicality between the handcrafted chair and the human body. Photographed by Pilar Schacher, the photo series showcases the balance between wood and body, merging together with the background that is formed by air, represented by the white parachute, that surrounds everything. In the imagery, represented is the “harmony of oneness between the human body and the object and the feeling of comfort, security, and calmness.”
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