ceramics by digna kosse

Digna Kosse graduated cum laude at Design Academy Eindhoven (The Netherlands) in 2009. Since then she is working as a free-lance designer. I love her ceramics project ‘een menselijke maat’. Digna: “People are consuming more and more. All materials and resources we are using, are not in proportion to our own bodies, and our size in relation to the planet

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studio violet

Studio Violet are two Swedish women who create the most beautiful drawings and prints. Their design studio was set up in 2008 when Camilla Engman and Elisabeth Dunker decided that a mutual project or two was simply not enough. Camilla is a qualified illustrator and graphic designer. Elisabeth crosses the borders of design, illustration, styling and photography. Their unique collection

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beautiful stones

Margie from the Resurrection Fern blog creates these beautiful ‘dressed’ stone compositions and then photographes them. A professional print of these creations can be purchased from her Etsy shop. The ‘ligth as a feather’ print (top image) is available here and the ‘hope springs eternal’ print here.

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bacsac for small gardens & balconies

I now have a large garden in which I am creating a vegetable garden, but I used to have a small balcony. For people with small gardens or balconies the designs from French label Bacsac are a great solution to grow vegetables and plants. Bacsac was born when French designer Godefroy de Virieu met landscapers Louis de Fleurieu and Virgile

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bamboo tray/container by harri koskinen for alessi

This multifunctional tray/container is designed by Harri Koskinen for Alessi. Harri is a Finnish designer, born 1970 in Karstula, Finland. He has studied at the Institute Of Art And Design in Helsinki. Harri about the tray which is called Fat Tray: ‘I have called this voracious tray ‘fat’ because it has already swallowed everyhing you need for setting a table,

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friday next: a new interior store in amsterdam

A great new interior store has opened its doors in Amsterdam. Friday next, a concept store for interior and lifestyle, sells a unique mix of furniture, fashion and food. A trendy and accessible selection of renowned brands and small, exclusive upcoming designers can be found in their collection. Friday next also offers personal and high-quality interior services to individuals and

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spool vases by mara skujeniece

Aren’t these ‘spool vases’ designed by Mara Skujeniece gorgeous?! Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Mara designs furniture and interior products, specialising in ceramics. Central to Mara’s work which takes much of its inspiration from her Latvian origins, is the tactility of material, honesty in expression and a well thought-out process. The series ‘Spool’ vases was inspired by the forms and

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