Temple Grandin

Have you heard of Temple Grandin? She's an incredible person and an incredible industrial designer, Jack's been learning about her on a course that his school sent him on.
We watched this last night - and it's brilliant, really brilliant.

You can also see Temple Grandin's website here www.templegrandin.com, I would recommend having a peruse after you've watched the film

Mina Perhonen

This Mina Perhonen video is very satisfying.

Emilie Louise Flöge

A new hero: Emilie Louise Flöge

ge. You probably know that golden dress painting by Klimt - I don't like it much, I think it's kind of ugly - a pretty basic art criticism for you there. BUT the lady in the gold dress is wearing a creation by Emilie Louise Flöge - see some of her other beautiful, ground-breaking dresses below. Jeeps! So nice

House inspiration

Some more inspiration courtesy of our mate Guy - read all these lovely house ideas at cool tools. Somebody get me a plot of land, I want to build! Also a little documentary for my evening later on I think:

Jewelery by Alexander Calder

So - Alexander Calder made awesome jewellery, shoulda seen that one coming. Sheesh. Some people get all the cleverness.

Mark Lazenby

Mark Lazenby makes very fine collage. I really like the busy feeling that collages can have: all sorts of different narrative and viewpoints tied together in one piece. Also, as a designer, it's just really nice to look at an image that is obviously joyfully constructed: with balance and thought whilst maintaining a very nice vitality.Yes, very good.

Marthe Armitage

I recently stumbled across the wallpapers of Marthe Armitage - aren't they beautiful?

You can read a brilliant write-up of her work here.

Hannah De Bruyn

My Jack very cleverly bought my engagement ring from Hannah De Bruyn. A few people have asked me about who made it so here's a link to her website - and also a selection of other things I'd like bought for me . . . just so you know.

Sea silk

Have you heard of sea silk?
I hadn't either, but now I can't get it out of my head. It is a very rare silk made from clam saliva . . . so that's pretty magic. There's only one woman in the world left who makes it, you should read this very beautiful article about her.
But whilst you're still will you just admire these beautiful sea silk cuff - the shape! Like they grew under the sea.
Yes please.

Amos Ferguson

Found a stash of beautiful work by Amos Ferguson at Galerie Bonheur: can't quite get over them, so incredible.
I've selected a few favourites