Jaime Hayon

Spanish artist-designer pushes the boundaries in striking form

Finding inspiration through observation, award-winning Spanish creative Jaime Hayon survives on a steady stream of design collaborations and consultancy gigs, all the while pushing the boundaries between art and design. Native to Madrid, Hayon spent his University years studying industrial design in both his hometown and Paris. Although Hayon excelled in his studies, he never felt too connected to the traditional and logical design curriculum. …

Space is the Place

A zine of psychedelic illustrations throws an equally-trippy launch party

Inspired by the Sun Ra film of the same name, Space is the Place is a rad little zine coming out of Brooklyn. We first fell for it when it was one of the few indie publications we chose to feature in our pop-up shop with Gap last fall. The work of illustrator (also a friend of CH) Keren Richter and graphic designer Andrew Janik, …

BNO Design

Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz marries comfort and beauty in interior design

Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz’ personality is so effervescent it seemed to trail behind him recently when, dressed in floral Doc Martens and a straw hat, he led a group of journalists on a detailed tour of the Mondrian SoHo, his latest and third installment for the luxury hotel brand. Greeting each hotel employee he came across with a genuine smile, Noriega-Ortiz’ warmth and generosity spills over, coming …