Book review : Happy Homemade Vol.1 – Yoshiko Tsukiori

books, the crafted object

  There seems to be a bit of a proliferation of pattern books coming out of Japan of late. They look great – always beautifully styled, with an emphasis on simplicity. Yoshiko Tsukiori has written several of these pattern books, and when I saw this volume...

The crafted object : Marianna Nardin – clothing

the crafted object

  OK yes, I probably should have more clothing on here – so let’s start with the fabulous Marianna Nardin of Black Mirror Design! And although my tastes usually run to Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto, I am sure everyone’s like me and got a...

Book review : The Dressmaker – Posie Graeme-Evans

books

    On the face of it, The Dressmaker is a girly book. Rags to riches, romance and intrigue, and lots of luscious clothes. And in the pages? Well, yes, it’s just what you expect. Although perhaps a little bit less than you expect. Set in London and...

Surface design + product – Jiniku

surface design

  Janine Lawrie always had a penchant for vibrant colours and patterns. She is the force behind Australian label Jiniku, and she has dedicated herself to injecting a bit of style and fun into our wardrobes. She designs all of the clothing herself, as well as...

Surface design : Sandra Darling

surface design

Sandra Darling is a surface designer who comes with a background as a photographer and painter. Her large format designs are digitally manipulated through colour enhancement and overlay to produce intriguing images that can be and have been used for everything from...