Cristian Reyes Studio Taco Mirror

A wall mirror with single hanger focuses on the simple beauty of concentric circles

When we last caught up with Spanish industrial designer Cristian Reyes he had just introduced the Giros Table, a beautiful example of purpose-driven design. And now, we see another aesthetically fun and functional piece for the home, the Taco wall mirror. While we’re slightly disappointed it doesn’t in fact take the shape of a taco, the geometric design does well to show the elegance of …

Entoto Beth Artisan

Beautiful jewelry made in Ethiopia aims to empower women and restore the HIV-affected region

Farmers till the fields in Ethiopia, harvesting artillery shells and re-purposing the casings left from the African nation’s civil war. Such is the inspiration for Entoto Beth Artisans, a fair-trade business helping transform destruction into beauty. Named for the Entoto Mountains set in central Ethiopia, a holy site that has attracted a community of HIV positive individuals in search of healing, Entoto Beth Artisans aims …

Stix Toys

Stay-at-home dads and the delight of imagination inspire this build-your-own toy set

Colin O’Dowd is a young designer and a young father. Having seen firsthand how dads’ roles have evolved in recent times, the Central Saint Martins grad launched a project based on the fact there are more stay-at-home dads now than ever before. Named Stix Toys, the mission is to encourage fathers to share and teach their children in a playful way. Each Stix pack contains …