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Weightlessness store in Tokyo

February 13, 2014 by emmadepourtales

The Japanese design studio Nendo has styled the Compolux store in the Shibuya district in Tokyo. The big wide open space has been visually divided by white iron fences. Both the fences and the mannequin are attached to rails in the ceiling, so they can be easily rearranged. It seems that gravity has been taken off the space, the lightness is palpable and the whole space seems to be floating, giving strong visual impact to the herringbone pattern of the […]

Categories: DESIGN & INTERIORS., ON THE AGENDA. • Tags: compolux, design, nendo, seibu departement store, shibuya, store design, tokyo

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Hartô.

November 3, 2013 by emmadepourtales

Hartô is a French design brand and young designers studio, created in 2011. Hartô launched its first collection in September 2013. Its products are designed in-house by a team of designers and produced in France or Europe by small factories and workshop where manual work is at the heart of the production process. Hence clever design and attention to details which results in beautiful products with high quality standards. Have a look and if you happen to be in Paris, […]

Categories: CRAFTS., DESIGN & INTERIORS., IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE IN PARIS., PARIS • Tags: craftsmanship, design, Furniture, Hartô, Paris

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Design and Philosophy. Unto this last.

March 7, 2013 by emmadepourtales

Unto this last is originally an essay on economy published in 1860 by John Ruskin. Broadly speaking, Ruskin advocates for the importance of moral values in the economy and criticises the industrial revolution. Although published in the 19th century, this essay sounds quite contemporary in some respects as it shows concerns about the impact of the industrialisation process on our footprint and promotes the return to local craftsmanship. Unto this last is also a shop in East London. Well, more […]

Categories: CRAFTS., DESIGN & INTERIORS., IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE IN LONDON., LONDON, ON THE AGENDA. • Tags: craftsmanship, design, London, Unto this last

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