Print is still on the rise and the best example is Glasgow Print Fair, a new festival and the first of its kind taking place in Glasgow. Organised by local creatives Jane McDevitt, partner at Maraid Design, and Kaye Symington, co-founder at Paved with Gold, this festival celebrates established and new printmakers, and brings people together for a day of print-based fun. … Read More
Dust London: Homeware from Organic Materials
Founded by Michael McManus and Matthew Grant, Dust London is a homeware label drawing on their experience in artist and architecture studios. They established their design company with the intention of changing the way materials are conventionally used and the ambition of creating objects from natural materials. We chatted with Michael and Matthew to find out more about the manufacturing of their … Read More
T-Cross Creativity Fest: More Than 1 Thing
Last weekend we attended T-Cross Creativity Fest, a new festival organised by Volkswagen in Madrid with the objetive of inspiring people through workshops, talks, gigs and other activities across different areas such as design, art, food, connectivity or technology. A different concept in which we were invited to discover, learn and listen. www.tcrossfest.com T-Cross Creativity Fest took place at Casa … Read More
Studio Visit: PAKTA STUDIO
We first talked with Kerim and Hana, the founders of PAKTA STUDIO, when they were just starting their bag and accessories brand after moving from London to Bratislava. It’s just been over a year and Kerim and Hana have now opened their own workshop and store (Tobrucka 1, Bratislava, 81102) as a means for customers to see the handmade process … Read More
The Silver Building, creative workspaces in London’s Royal Docks
Located in London’s Royal Docks, an area currently undergoing a transformation to become a hub for creative industries, The Silver Building is a dramatic multi-purpose shared workspace centre in a striking brutalist building by the River Thames. www.thesilverbuilding.com On our last trip to London, we visited The Silver Building at Silvertown and were showed around the different areas and studios by … Read More