Craft

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

1:09 pm

Video | Transference

Video | Transference

The Museum of Craft & Design in San Francisco is running a series of pop-up museums while searching for a new permanent home. The first, housing Transference, opened on November 10, 2010 and runs through January 9, 2011. Here’s what…

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Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

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10:04 pm

Heart Shaped Artisan Cushion

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With a newly launched website, Couverture (essentially Garbstore’s sister store) now offers its delightful selection of home decorations to home bound shoppers. These Heart Shaped Cushions are fine example. Artisan made, by hand, each has a unique and individual feel…

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Thursday, December 9th, 2010

3:02 pm

Book Carving by Julia Feld

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Julia Feld, who lives in St. Louis and is both artist and scientist, is subject of the latest in a sold string of postings related to book carving. Feld’s work is absolutely spectacular. She smartly plays with themes drawn from…

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Friday, August 13th, 2010

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4:12 pm

Qubus Design Studio

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Jakub Berdych mingles his love of everyday objects with a passion for craft in his Qubus Design Stuido. Their products and objects, like the bucket above, follow the forms of ubiquitous utilitarian vessels, but are produced with hand blown glass.…

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Thursday, August 5th, 2010

4:07 pm

Sipho Mabona “Invisable Foes”

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Sipho Mabona, best known for his work for Asic’s “In Pursuit of Perfection” advertisements, has his first solo museum show on display at the Gutenberg Museum in Fribourg, Switzerland through August 15th. Mabona takes inspiration from traditional Origami, translating the…

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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

1:39 pm

Here Design for The Balvenie

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Blending a variety of hand crafts, Here Design of Hackney has created special packaging for The Balvenie Forty, a special edition single malt. Calligrapher Peter Horridge was brought in to provide the accompanying certificate of authenticity, Sam Chinnery provided the…

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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

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1:56 pm

We Are Your Studio on Macrame

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Last week, We Are Your Studio posted a solid run down of contemporary artists employing the traditional technique of macrame (“Folk Futures: A Stitch in Time”). Artists Joana Vasconcelos, Ernesto Neto, Tomas Saraceno and Josh Blackwell are included, fitting into…

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Friday, July 23rd, 2010

8:01 pm

Singapore Youth Festival Art and Crafts Exhibition

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The Singapore Youth Festival Art and Crafts Exhibition opens today at the Singapore Art Museum. The annual Singapore Youth Festival Art and Crafts Exhibition is a national school event that aims to showcase artistic talents of students and promote art…

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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

3:48 pm

Infusion Furniture

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While not particularly innovative in aesthetic or technique, Boston area Infusion Furniture offers simple solutions to everyday needs. Their emphasis on traditional craft and wood choice gives their (mostly angular) pieces distinct identities, without over taking any space. I’m particularly…

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Monday, June 14th, 2010

4:42 pm

Yii Crafts and Design from Taiwan

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Taiwanese brand Yii champions craft and the “Eco Arts.” Working closely with the Taiwan Craft Research Institute, the products available through Yii combine cultural relevancy, design integrity, and traditional manufacture. The result is a solid range of pieces that meld…

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