Keisuke Saka

Warmed-up penguins, moving monkeys and entire cities in traditional Japanese paper models

by Lauren Kilberg When art grabs the interest of children and adults alike then mixes in a little physics, the outcome is both fun and captivating. The Japanese have a more eloquent word for it—”Karakuri”, which translates literally to “mechanism”, refers to the art of creating paper automata. Japanese-designer Keisuke Saka is arguably the maestro of this art form. The Japan-based artist engineers paper model …

Hell Yes!

London-based duo Crispin Finn use a simple color scheme to make bold statements, such as this inspirational foam finger print, which is sure to keep you feeling boss even in creative doldrums.

Alfred Stadler Life Style

Former furniture designer brings the two needle saddle stitch to a new line of accessories

In 2011, after decades of working as a furniture designer at several Swiss and US firms—including a three-year stint as creative director of Vitra Home North America—Alfred Stadler launched his own brand of products, featuring bags, bowls, slippers and other objects handcrafted using traditional European techniques. This Fall he added a new set of items to the line—bags, belts and wallets made from his favorite …