Artemas Quibble

Modern leather goods inspired by ancient techniques

A self-taught woodworker, Jason Ross‘ foray into leather goods happened by chance. While working on a furniture project in a friend’s woodshop, Ross noticed a band saw running on a leather belt and was so impressed it still worked that he “immediately contacted the company and bought scraps by the pound,” he says. The natural artisan taught himself how to manipulate his newfound medium and …

Doug Johnston Rope Works

One-off woven wares formed from an ancient coiling technique

Once used for model-making, Doug Johnston‘s nimble fingers have found a new medium in recent years. The trained architect creates vessels, sculptures and wearable masks by stitching together sewing thread and braided cotton cord on his industrial-strength, vintage Singer zig-zag sewing machine, which he then hand forms into the uniquely curious shapes. Born in Texas, raised in Tulsa, OK and now based in Brooklyn, Johnston …

Garage Magazine

Our look at the art direction behind Dasha Zhukova's creatively uncompromising publication

Now in its second issue, GARAGE magazine is the brainchild of Russia’s most fashionable philanthropist and edgy art aficionado Dasha Zhukova. The industrious young entrepreneur perpetually proves that pushing the envelope doesn’t have to take an in-your-face approach, and the magazine is the latest example of her ability to seamlessly combine elegance with grit. Issue No.1’s ink-focused theme featured three different covers, and the Hedi …