Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break

Illustrated recipes and explanations of the Scandinavian country's rich, complex coffee culture

Sweden consistently ranks near the top in coffee consumption per capita and that’s largely thanks to (along with long hours of darkness in the winter) the fika: a once or twice-daily coffee break with a snack that’s something of a cultural institution. Originally a slang word devised from reordering the syllables of “kaffe” the fika is a daily ritual observed in all workplaces in some …

The Good Copy, Melbourne

Born from a love for words and desire to support writers, this Australian company is a publisher, studio, shop and grammar school

Born out of a love of words and a desire to support emerging and freelance writers, Melbourne’s The Good Copy is a writing studio, publisher, grammar school, shop and community library. From offering creative services for corporate clients to publishing independent zines, the team at TGC has so many projects to work on, they surely won’t ever be bored. And, with a constant stream of …

Traveling + Art = The Jaunt Book

A 200-page tome full of artwork from creatives who were sent all over the world for inspiration

Few things are as inspiring as discovering new places, and few people need constant inspiration as much as artists. That’s the idea behind art and travel concept The Jaunt, which was launched by Jeroen Smeets in 2013 and has already resulted in some great, travel-inspired prints. Smeets is also the man behind art agency Your:Own and Eight Magazine. A keen traveler himself, Smeets decided to …