Looking at Painting Volume 1

A beautiful journal exploring art and the ideas behind it

Across the 96 pages within the softcover “Looking at Painting Volume 1” arts journal, editor and designer Jessie Churchill (who also happens to be a fine artist) probes the expanding visual landscape of painting today. With care and thought, painting—under a broader definition—is presented and analyzed. The journal also features a hand-painted editor’s note and two exclusive artworks on paper, inserted within and commissioned solely …

Award-Winning Designer Kenji Ekuan Dies at 85

Kenji Ekuan, the award-winning designer behind Japan’s bullet train and the ubiquitous Kikkoman soy sauce bottle has died at the age of 85. According to the New York Times, his iconic bottle design has been used by Kikkoman ever since its introduction in 1961, accruing over 300 million bottle sales worldwide. Ekuan aspired to be a maker of everyday things and worked toward making people …

Paragon Pendant by Allied Maker

A hardwood ceiling light that favors simplicity and craftsmanship

Drawing on geometric simplicity with a heavy focus on materials and craftsmanship, Allied Maker began as the woodwork of Ryden Rizzo. Since we last checked in, the Allied Maker offerings have expanded into high-end lighting fixtures. Simple yet with a dramatic impact on any space, Rizzo’s original design values and penchant for proportional lines and considered shapes remains. The latest piece to come from the …