Haven Press Studio

Centuries-old traditions meet modern technology at the Brooklyn shop

by L.S. Winkler Technological advancements and the influx of electronic, digital and automated applications have drastically changed the way we create, view and share art. Mark Herschede, founder and owner of Haven Press Studio in Brooklyn, runs his print shop with an interest in innovation but holds a strong respect for the tradition of a time-honored process. “This is a print shop where digital meets …

Istanbul Design Biennial Highlights

Our favorite picks from Istanbul's first ever design Biennial

Istanbul’s design community has come into its own as a powerful international voice. As a testament to their rightful place in the international creative community, the city’s Foundation for Culture and Arts hosted the city’s first-ever Istanbul Design Biennial bringing together Turkish and international artists in a multidisciplinary showcase. Separated into two distinct exhibition spaces curated by Emre Arolat and Joseph Grima, respectively, the artists …

Twiddle & Bard

Minneapolis trio celebrate the simplicity of a handwritten note

In 2010, designer Will Coombs launched Twiddle & Bard with Robb McNeil and Nick Thompson as a response to what they felt had become a lack of proper emotion in digital communication. The Minneapolis-based stationery company has since built a solid repertoire of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind wedding suites and thank-you cards in the spirit of tradition, but with a contemporary sensibility. Covering just about every piece …