Marianne Ratier: meals as pattern

Tuesday, 8 January 2013

English Breakfast by Marianne Ratier


Paris-based illustrator Marianne Ratier created these detailed repeats of everyday items such as breakfast foods, nuts and seeds, bottles of branded water and kitchen knives, for Paris restaurant Barbershop.

The collection of ten prints was inspired by items on the restaurant's menu, such as Caesar Salad, English Breakfast, and Tartare au Couteau.

The Maple Collection by Louise Wilkinson





Designer and illustrator Louise Wilkinson has launched her new collection of fine bone china at Liberty. Since being discovered at the famous department store's last Best of British Open Call, Louise has created a decorative collection playing on traditional designs from East and West.

Lilly Loray: handmade in the UK

Monday, 7 January 2013

London-based designer Lilly Loray specialises in retro patterned homewares, and each design in her textile range - from aprons and oven mitts to tea towels and pot holders - is handmade in the UK.

Linen House launches in Hong Kong

Australian homewares brand Linen House has now launched in Hong Kong. Designed in Melbourne, the brand's 120 collections include bed linens, towels and household accessories.

Double cushions: the new collection by JoeVelluto for Coincasa


Italian design and communications studio JoeVelluto (also called JVLT) has designed a collection of cushions with two functions for Coincasa's spring/summer 2013 collection.

Dragons, Nagas & Creatures of the Deep

Friday, 4 January 2013



Washington DC's Textile Museum is currently displaying 16 antique textiles celebrating mythical motifs from around the globe.

Ballo speaker by Bernhard Burkard for OYO


Swiss design studio Bernhard Burkard has designed a portable, battery-powered speaker for Japanese brand OYO (Objects You Obsess) that rolls or hangs to create a 360 degree music experience.

Tresse Rug Collection by Samuel Accoceberry for Chevalier Edition

Thursday, 3 January 2013

Paris-based designer Samuel Accoceberry has designed a carpet collection for Chevalier Edition inspired by the spirit of plaiting - Tresse in French means plait or braid. Accoceberry has used the traditional  technique of hand knotting to create the contemporary rugs, made from wool and silk.

Owl Chair by h220430


Japanese designers h220430 have designed a chair that can be put together by a child. Made from a single piece of EVA, the chair is inspired by the Japanese art Furoshiki, in which a single piece of cloth is wrapped to create a new form.

Deo Perfume Candy: fragrance in a sweet



A sweet that releases rose fragrance through the skin once consumed will hit high street stores across Europe this year, after launching in the US in late 2012.

The sugar-free body fragrance candy, called Deo Perfume Candy, will be available first in a French beauty store and an Italian fitness centre, and uses ingredients developed by Beneo.

L'Appuntamento, Hong Kong

Wednesday, 2 January 2013



Hong Kong store L'Appuntamento bridges casual womenswear, art and vintage furniture, transforming a studio space in the middle of industrial Chai Wan into an elegant showroom.

Seconda Pelle: design for football by Fabio Novembre


At the Triennale Design Museum in Milan last month, Studio Novembre presented an exhibition across just two days (15-16 December) focusing on the history and evolution of A.C. Milan's jerseys from 1899 to 2013.