Accords

Karim Charlesbois-Zariffa branches out from ephemeral installations to design a restaurant

Multi-disciplinary designer Karim Charlebois-Zariffa has worked extensively on projects for companies like AOL, The New York Times and Moment Factory, but a recent chance opportunity to try his hand at more traditional interior design tested him in new and refreshing ways. As a fan of Charlebois-Zariffa’s design work, the son of one of the owners of Accords—a Montreal wine bar and restaurant—suggested the designer as …

Lacambra

Useful features hidden within a minimally designed iPad cover

Founded less than a year ago, Spain-based Lacambra hand-makes leather products with an emphasis on clean lines, simplistic design and customizable options. While the range of bags, backpacks and cases seems basic at first look, their thoughtful designs reveal a myriad of smart features upon closer inspection. Plus, each product is available in multiple colors with the option for mixing and matching both inside and …

Lin Morris

Two design editors open up shop to peddle an international selection of quality wares

As discerning editors at WGSN-homebuildlife, London-based Ali Morris and NYC-based Jean Lin are perpetually traversing the globe in search of new design talent. After a year of traveling around together, the two teamed up to form Lin Morris, an online initiative peddling a selection of what they call “quietly brilliant” design finds and exclusive designer collaborations. “Our taste is pretty much a reaction to the …