Seaglass Project

The rebirth of traditional finless surfboards

Inspired by the shape of ancient Hawaiian surfboards, designer and surf historian Tom Wegener decided to reintroduce finless surfboards to the world of modern surfing. The Seaglass Project, as he calls it, is the result of decades of thinking up, designing, prototyping and testing his designs with Global Surf Industries. This extensive R&D combined with ancient concepts and modern materials led Wegener to design his …

Done With Electricity and John Entwistle

Two books on the art and people behind Australian and New Zealand tattoo culture

In an effort to cast light on the often unrecognized talents of tattooists in Australia and New Zealand, a small group of Melbourne artists recently banded together to publish two hardcover art books celebrating and highlighting some of area’s best ink. John Entwistle, Tattooist: Melbourne, Australia honors one of Australia’s finest artists. With a career spanning more than four decades, Entwistle has become synonymous in …

Sixhands

Vibrantly modern prints from an up-and-coming Aussie trio's lush floor and wall coverings

The appropriately named Australian brand Sixhands is both a textile design and fashion label made up of the three friends and University of Technology, Syndey graduates Brianna Pike, Anna Harves and Alecia Jensen. Founded in 2006, the trio blends fashion with interiors through an extensive range of printed textiles, wallpapers and most recently, rugs. Sixhands often lends their interior design talents to Australian fashion houses, …