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Making the invisible beauty of design visible to all — on a mission to be better for people + planet.

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Everyday Objects

We have sourced the globe far and wide for objects designed with care. The collection features timeless pieces that inspire us to leave a gentle footfall on the world. We not only shine a light on the designers, artists and makers designing with respect for people + planet, but we also bring you along on the journey of making to give you insight into the materials, places and hands that bring each unique piece to life.

 
 
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Circularity, Creativity & Life.

Come with us as we talk to fine-jeweller and sculptor Paula Walden for our first design exploration session. A kind and creative soul, Paula shares the timeless objects that have brought life to the spaces between her walls, before looking to the future of the planet as she takes her first steps into motherhood. We discuss her approach to incorporating a circular design philosophy into her practice while exploring how the jewellery industry is increasingly embracing re-use, recycle and remake philosophy.

 

Follow our journey

 
Terrazzo needs no introduction. The colourful, tantalising visuals bring delight to the many surfaces it imprints itself upon. Typically, terrazzo brings together remnants of material(s) — a sustainable way in which Italians as far back as the
Liquid marble | “Floating Ink” On first glance one is transported into a kaleidoscope of natural forms — one that brings to life the beauty of nature’s textures when in harmony. Marbled paper art was first brought to life in
The marble like fabrications developed by @jorgepenades are an art piece in themselves. His sophisticated sculptural creations form part of the collection ‘Poli-Piel’. The material is brought to life lovingly by hand, sculpted w
UAUPROJECT is a multidisciplinary Polish design studio dreamed up by Justyna Fałdzińska & Miłosz Dąbrowski, revolutionising the way we design and produce objects, with the environment in mind every step of the way. There playful creations are b
One glance of a Ronan Boureollec drawing immediately calms the senses, perhaps it’s the fluidity of the lines that recall memories of infinite ripples coiling upon a stone to water. His works transport one to another realm, fleetingly lost in
//How can mining be done more sustainably? Mining conjures up an unsightly environmental image — layers of sediment artfully formed over thousands of years now deep abandoned abyss’s below us, diverse natural worlds that once sprouted l
Like a brush stroke to canvas the real beauty of weaving lies in the handlooms. In the threads that weave a story of the hands that lovingly and generously share generations of wisdom with us. Indian textiles once roamed the world freely, but increas
The layers of stone beneath us are bounded by space and time. A metamorphosis of sorts, each layer of sediment  leaves an imprint of a time that once was, whispering the wisdom of the lands upon which we stand. Designer Sanna Völker ho
Sculpture and objects take shape in time and space, often transcribing the feelings of the craftsman, environment and material. In our last post we shared the beautiful process of Brazilian designer Domingos Totora, who transforms disused cardboard i
The labour of love that Domingos Tótora and his local community of makers pours into each work elicits an emotional response — one of awe, inspiration and hope. Renowned for creating furniture, objects and sculptural pieces from disused
What happens when the world’s of culture, science and design converge…. extraordinary things! Eric Klarenbeek (@eric_klarenbeek) and Maartje Dros, in collaboration with Atelier Luma (@luma_arles) cultivate algae to 3D print objects. The
2020 will be remembered as a monumental turning point – a global pause, exposing the fragilities of our complex global systems and structures. For many around the world it’s challenged every part of us, thrusting us into the unknown and f
Bio-based materials will continue to shape the new raw materials of the future. Designer @studiothomasvailly for Atelier Luma creates marble-like textures from sunflower WASTE to be used in a myriad of ways  — interior panels, ho
DC 1805 (side table) is from Vincenzo De Cotiis’s ‘en plain air’ collection. This piece aims for ‘perfect imperfection’ elegantly bringing together salvaged fibreglass from old shipyards across Italy, alongside semi-prev
@highsocietystudio in collaboration with @wallpapermag converts agricultural waste from the tobacco, wine and hemp industries into beautiful plant-based lighting pieces. First it’s collected from local productions, powderised and then compres
Bamboo is one of the most sustainable fabrications, it grows up to 4cm per hour. As a material its resilience and versatility means it can be replenished and harvested more sustainably than any other timber. It has a higher specific compressive stren
— “In an era of high-tech and climate extremes, we are drowning in information while starving for wisdom.” (@juliawatsonstudio) Lo—TEK ‘Design by Radical Indigenisation’, by @juliawatsonstudio begins with a though

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