In Every Tree

by Richard Prime Working between the boundaries of art and design under the label In Every Tree, Swedish designers Maria Larsson and Maria Olevik focus on sculptural bone china objects, as well as light in its spatial context. The designers investigate the use of modern technology and the role it plays in transforming physical objects into immaterial articles, creating all of their beautifully captivating work …

Committee: Plastic Relics

by Richard Prime Deptford, London-based Committee, one of the firms most cleverly adopting cradle-to-cradle design practices, recently launched a new conceptual series called Plastic Relics, a project exploring the links between traditional crafts and new design approaches. Using 3D scanning and CAD design expertise, Committee designers customize vessels to fit lids sourced from 21st century plastic ephemera, like a telephone receiver and a Dyson vacuum. …

Eskayel Bespoke Wallpaper

by Ariston Anderson When artist Shanan Campanaro redecorated her Brooklyn apartment last year, she couldn't find the exact designs she wanted to put on her walls. So, digitally manipulating sections of her own watercolor paintings to create original wallpaper, Eskayel Bespoke Wallpaper was born. The Central St. Martin's grad digitally prints the highly personal and chromatic designs to maintain the intense color variation most often …