Accords

Karim Charlesbois-Zariffa branches out from ephemeral installations to design a restaurant

Multi-disciplinary designer Karim Charlebois-Zariffa has worked extensively on projects for companies like AOL, The New York Times and Moment Factory, but a recent chance opportunity to try his hand at more traditional interior design tested him in new and refreshing ways. As a fan of Charlebois-Zariffa’s design work, the son of one of the owners of Accords—a Montreal wine bar and restaurant—suggested the designer as …

Lin Morris

Two design editors open up shop to peddle an international selection of quality wares

As discerning editors at WGSN-homebuildlife, London-based Ali Morris and NYC-based Jean Lin are perpetually traversing the globe in search of new design talent. After a year of traveling around together, the two teamed up to form Lin Morris, an online initiative peddling a selection of what they call “quietly brilliant” design finds and exclusive designer collaborations. “Our taste is pretty much a reaction to the …

Richard Elaver

Intricate pens, fashion-forward jewelry and more printed in 3D

Having experimented quite a bit with our office MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3D Printer, we’re always on the lookout for ways that creative minds have applied 3D printing in their own line of work. A featured designer at Designboom’s ICFF pop-up shop, Richard Elaver stood out as one of a few avant-garde makers currently using 3D printing to produce objects for sale. Coming from a metalworking background, …