Algaerium

DIY biology inspires algae-based design

This year the clear movement at the London Design Festival was design concepts derived from biology. With a push by the Global Color Research, London’s premier color and trend forecasting agency, “Botanics” has made it’s way onto the design scene, defined as a vibrant celebration of natural color, well-being and references to organic forms in design and architecture. Designer and materiologist Marin Sawa perfectly illustrates …

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, …

Ace & Jig

A back-to-basics debut of ethically-made tanks, Bajas and dresses

From the founders of LaRok clothing, Brooklyn-based label stockists and more views of their Fall/Winter 2010 collection.