There are a lot of things in the newest collection of Novis that inspire me in my work as a graphic designer: The bold and vibrant color combinations, the shapes and cuts of the clothing and especially the graphical elements. The woman behind this fashion brand is Jordana Warmflash, who launched Novis in 2012 in New York City. When she was 14, her mother sparked her love of craftsmanship by teaching her to sew on her family’s old sewing machine.…
I don’t know about you, but I love a good side table! (Also chairs, but this is another story…) If I would have the space and if I would not have to look at the price tags, I would buy way to many of them! Anyway – I put together a wish list with some lovely options and different design styles. Hope you enjoy! Key Table – GamFratesi for Hem (pictured above) The first one is my favorite and it’s…
I follow the Instagram account of Alfie Douglas since they launched their label some years ago. Ever since I admire their sophisticated collections that all combine functionalilty and minimalism along with the finest materials. What I didn’t know until today is that Alfie Douglas was founded by one family of creatives. Doesn’t make this fact the brand even more sympathic? Another great point I need to mention is that all leather goods of Alfie Douglas are handmade in their London…
Mary Katrantzou was born in Athens in 1983, to an interior designer mother and a father who worked in textile design. Having developed an appreciation of applied design from an early age, she moved to America to study for a BA in Architecture at the Rhode Island school of design, before transferring to Central Saint Martins to complete her BA degree in textile design. Graduating from her BA in 2005, Mary Katrantzou shifted her direction from textile design to womenswear…
I think this is already the third Barcelona located project I featured on the blog – perhaps I should move there? In Barcelona it is quite typical to find these incredible beautiful tiles in old flats from the end of the nineteenth century and beginning of the twentieth. So what I love about this apartment here is pretty obvious: The traditional tiles. What do you think, are you also dreaming about living in such a gorgeous place somewhere in the…
Golden Biscotti was founded 5 years ago by Nicole Lehner, a talented young product designer from Switzerland. During her studies Nicole became interested in local, hand-crafted products. Impressed by the enormous storehouse of knowledge of materials and workmanship possessed by these artisans, she is always in search of new manufacturing partners. When she is talking with them about crafting techniques and materials, it gives her ideas for new designs that combine contemporary forms with traditional manufacturing techniques. It is important…
My Buemann is a Copenhagen based graphic designer, artist and illustrator. She found her enthusiasm for visual communication as a child already. From the moment her hands were big enough to hold a pencil, she drew – and the fascination to unfold herself visually has only become greater with age. The universe of My Buemann is simple, classy, minimalistic and often deals with conveying difficult emotions in a simple way. Basically the lovely illustrations are a visualization of human feelings.…
Apiece Apart is a line of elevated basics building block pieces that are as versatile as the woman wearing them. The line is predominantly produced in New York City and is designed by Laura Cramer and Starr Hout. Apiece Apart was born during a trip to West Texas for the designers’ 30th birthdays. Inspired by the austere and beautiful landscape, Starr and Laura created a simplified wardrobe. Items that could be mixed and matched to go anywhere and do anything.…
The Designer – Xavier Lanau Xavier Lanau is a Spanish graphic designer, living and working in beautiful Barcelona. After working at Folch Studio between 2011 and 2012, he started a new chapter as a freelance designer to be able to work closer with his own clients. The Typeface – Apparata Apparata started as a project for his Master’s degree in Typography in 2008. The first approach was to create a custom typeface for the design studio Apparatu. The typeface has…
Now this is for all the cat lovers amongst you. Cat pins, cat tote bags, cat wrapping paper, cat greeting cards, cat textiles, cat prints, the list goes on… cat everything! All those lovely items are created by Audrey Jeanne, who is a French illustrator and sells a range of products in her online-shop. Please also make sure to visit her gorgeous Instagram account, where you can see the one cat who inspires all of her work: Mikado, Audrey’s Siamese…