Interviews
We have committed ourselves to discovering the unconventional : a new wave of entrepreneurs, businesses, artists, and change-makers who are boldly forging ahead with their own unique perspectives and approaches to their craft. By shining a light on these trailblazers, we believe that we can inspire others to take risks, embrace creativity, and push the boundaries of what's possible.
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In this exclusive interview, we had the privilege of delving into the captivating world of René Allemann, the visionary behind AGOBAY.
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Our conversation with René transcended the boundaries of work, immersing us in his profound insights into the world and his understanding of the essence of all things. Join us on this captivating journey as we unravel the intricacies of René's life and embrace the beauty and meaning hidden within.
In Conversation with Jessica Jung, an interior and prop stylist based in London, whose work reflects her deep appreciation for the interactions between objects in an image and the surrounding space.
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Continue reading to learn more about what led her down the path of becoming an interior and prop stylist, what it means to create a sense of order in a work, and her latest project, Art of Glass, created in collaboration with photographer Ian Tillotson.
Feast for the Senses - In Conversation with Bonni Bonne
People & Studios, Interviews, Product Design
Bonni Bonne is a design studio founded by Emelie Ivarsson and Shalony van Stralendorff - the company was born out of a joint passion and fascination for nature, gastronomy, and the presence of everyday aesthetics.
Visualising the Invisible - Blackhaus
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We speak to the founders of Blackhaus, Fernando and Deisi, to discuss their inspirations, approach to their craft and the growing interest in architectural visualisation.
Speaking Volumes - In Conversation with Patrick van Riemsdijk
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Patrick van Riemsdijk is an Amsterdam-based artist with a background fully immersed in visual arts. We were delighted to speak to Patrick about his journey as an artist, his creative process, and what he has got planned next.
Looking Through Voids - Hayden Allison Richer
People & Studios, Interviews, Product Design
Hayden Allison Richer is a ceramic artist residing in Detroit, Michigan. Her interest lies in the mirroring and reflecting of pairings and voids through the dense visual language of solid cast hydrocal.
Scents of Place - In Conversation with Pneuma
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Join Camilla Boccardi Christensen and Diana Lindboe, the founders of Pneuma, in this interview as they dive deep into their universe of creativity, exploring subjects of emotional intelligence and nostalgia.
Cosmos, Time, and Movement - Turbina Studio
People & Studios, Interviews, Product Design
Located in Barcelona, Turbina focuses on the creation of pieces, objects, and machines that contemplate the concepts of cosmos and time. Through their work, they reflect on life’s transcendental questions; framing our experiences of the unknown.
Living with Nature
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In conversation with the founders of Koto Design, Zoe Johnathan, and Theo; on probing the relationship between architecture, people, and nature.
Instruments of Time
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We caught up with founders of Instrmnt, Pete and Ross, who spoke to us about their love for watches, the evolution of their brand and what prompted their foray into furniture design.
Abstraction & Empathy
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Agnes Jonas is an illustrator who creates atmospheric digital artworks, creations that are unconsciously led by her mind and emotions.
A Romantic Assembly
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Community Manager of WatchHouse Faye Mitchell, on their Modern Coffee experience in connecting customers and communities with coffee.
Immerse yourself in the experimental and mesmerising art of Birgitte Due Madsen, as she reveals her artistic identity and inspiration.
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Birgitte Due Madsen’s work evolves around craftmanship and quality. Her work is produced in her own studio and by herself. With a constant awareness and humility toward functionality and quality her professional integrity lies in the fascination of the elongated project which examines elements such as materiality and aesthetics and which allows the project to develop in abstract form before it is formalized.
10 Questions with VAST
People & Studios, Interviews, Architecture & Interior
“VAST” means to interpret life experiences without limitations. As a designer, not only are we constantly learning and enriching our sense of beauty, we must also feel and experience various aspects in life and to present these experiences in a beautified manner.
10 Questions with Wen Studio
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Founded by Logan Liu and Chris Lee, Wen Studio is a Shanghai-based photography and design studio. We sat down with the duo for an exclusive interview on their approach to visual solutions; specialising in architectural and interior photography.
10 Questions with Bec Kirby
People & Studios, Interviews, Architecture & Interior
In our latest segment, 10 Questions With, we’ve had the opportunity to catch up with Bec Kirby, a Manchester-based interior designer, who has recently transformed a 1880s terrace with her partner into their new home.
Reflect & Remember - figures
People & Studios, Interviews, Art
figures, a functional creative studio, in search of material enlightenment. Works encompass products for the living environment with a high preoccupation for materiality and experimentation.
Reflect & Remember with ISE
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In Conversation with Lilian Tran, founder of ISĒ, a sustainable destination for organic Royal quality bed linen and leather throws. Integrity and transparency define ISĒ’s process of creation, connecting the hands which carefully sew, stitch and fold with those that embrace the ISĒ lifestyle at home.
10 Questions with Karina Klages
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Karina Klages Ceramics stands for fine tea ceramics, inspired by traditional Japanese vessels, the technique of wood firing, and nature. The artist dares to interpret Japanese tea ceramics by further developing traditional forms of origin and combining them with a rough surface or a spontaneous glaze impression.
10 Questions with Floortje Roeper
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Meet Floortje, founder of floortje.louise, as she delves deep into her affinity of nature, the main inspiration for her creative studio centred around content creation, styling, graphic design, and photography.
Reflect & Remember - Hestia Studio
People & Studios, Interviews, Architecture & Interior
Hestia is a design and architecture studio based in Amsterdam, founded by Craig Hepburn and Jennifer Campbell. Together, they create spaces, products, and experiences for ambitious businesses and inspired individuals.
Reflect & Remember - July Adrichem
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July Adrichem is a Dutch artist that focusses on minimalistic shapes. In her artworks, she always seeks for the ultimate balance in an everchanging environment.
Slow Living - In Conversation with Vivian Hung of WOOL
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In this interview, Vivian Hung, the founder of WOOL, chats with us about Scandinavian designs and brands, the importance of retail, and tips on creating a stylish, contemporary home.
Reflect & Remember with Kim Bartelt
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In her work, Kim Bartelt does not paint surfaces; she paints with surfaces. Instead of a brush with paint on it, her painterly work consists of irregular segments of colored and transparent sheets of paper which she applies to the canvas. Her technique and choice of materials could have been regarded as a reflection on the nature of painting.
10 Questions with Samuel Sparrow
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This week, we spoke to Samuel Sparrow, a potter and maker based in Scotland, where we had the opportunity to learn more about his background, design process and experiences while working as a creative in Scotland.
10 Questions with Emilie Van Camp
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Emilie Van Camp is the founder and artist behind IyaGallery. The essence of her watercolour work is very much inspired by two of the main characteristics of the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic: kanso, which means simplicity, and seijaku, which means tranquillity.