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INTRODUCING TOMAYA. STUDIO - INTERVIEW WITH THE DESIGN-DUO TOM & MAYA
TOMAYA's positive contributions stem from our dedication to designing objects that not only serve a functional purpose but also create meaningful connections between people and the items they use daily. We focus on crafting timeless pieces from durable materials like wood, metal, and ceramics, ensuring they age gracefully and can be cherished for generations. By prioritizing quality over quantity, we encourage a more mindful lifestyle, where fewer but better-made objects take center stage—designed to be repaired, handed down, and integrated into life’s stories. - Tom & Maya
INTERVIEW WITH KAMARO'AN, TAIWANESE DESIGN HOUSE AND HIGH END ACCESSORIES CRAFT BRAND
Weaving spans all our products, likely because body memory holds a special importance in tribal culture. In the past, there was no written language, so history and knowledge were passed down through oral tradition, songs, and physical labor. For instance, when Imay was young, her father taught her to dive, observing the sea, waves, and tides, and those memories are imprinted in her body. Weaving involves a similar physical memory—a way for younger generations to feel connected to their ancestors. - Kamaro'an
ÉCOLE DE PENSÉE - INTERVIEW WITH THE DESIGNERS BEHIND THE NEW-WAVE TAILORING BRAND FROM MONTREAL
École de Pensée's lifestyle revolves around family, close friendships, and a laid-back approach to life, emphasizing the joy of cooking good food and enjoying good music. The brand values craftsmanship and comfort, encouraging an enjoyable way of wearing clothes that reflect personal expression. Inspired by a creative spirit who embodies simplicity and authenticity, École de Pensée invites others to embrace a slow and mindful pace. - Marc Garand
TORCHIN FOR TEMPO - WASHI PAPER ASH WOOD BATTERY LANTERNS MADE IN YAME JAPAN
This month, o-Bon chōchin (paper lantern) artisans Shiraki Kougei announced the release of Torchin, a series of portable, contemporary lamps crafted under the consulting and production advice of Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten and in collaboration with design unit Tent. Based in Fukuoka Prefecture, Shiraki Kougei specializes in the regional Yame style of o-Bon chōchin — washi paper-covered lanterns with hibukuro (firebox) frames of spiraled split-bamboo strips or wire. The new Torchin series translates five simple geometric shapes — circle, oblong, oval, square and bell — into three-dimensional firebox forms that echo Yame ellipsoids. A simple cylindrical beechwood stand transforms each Torchin into a table lamp that can also be held like a torch. Nothing interrupts Tent’s contemporary design of clean lines. The shade’s translucent washi is left white, a touch-sensitive round button is positioned to neatly cover the firebox opening at the top and, as a rechargeable lamp with a running time of up to 35 hours on its dimmest setting, no unsightly cable is needed when in use. - The Japan Times
COLDFRAME - INTERVIEW WITH HEAHEE PARK, KOREAN FINE JEWELRY DESIGNER
Finally, 10 years as a designer, art director and a brand representative, I have finally learned a little bit of what I like, what I am good at, and how I want to pursue my future. Therefore, I am going to shift and change COLDFRAME in my way from now on, not getting influenced by others. I am a designer and an entrepreneur, but more than this, I want to become a modern artist who loves the beauty hidden in the past. ->
INTERVIEW WITH YOKO SAKAMOTO - CRAFT CLOTHING BRAND FROM TOKYO
We have been dyeing our products with persimmon tannin and indigo since the beginning of the brand. We also prefer 100% cotton for our clothing, as it can be worn all year round. I've been thinking about why I like those things, and perhaps it's because there is no right answer. Even if I ask for a color to be dyed in a certain way, the temperature, humidity, dyes, drying time, and all other conditions are different depending on the craftsman. ->
P A S O J E W E L R Y
Based in Tokyo, Japan, PASO JEWELRY is a craft brand launched in 2015 by Ayumi Kawabata - a metal engraver and designer. The organic silhouettes and exquisite textures offers high-end unisex jewelry that blends into each individual's daily life. Timeless, seasons, unisex and natural, including silver 925, gold k10 and k18.
A R K J O U R N A L
At Ark Journal we explore the spaces around us, the objects we put in them and the people who make them. Bridging architecture, design and art, we show them as interplay rather than in silos, and with a sense of enduring Scandinavian values and aesthetics. We celebrate good ideas, honest and inventive design and materials and encourage critical debate. Each issue we visit extraordinary homes around the world that are more than the sum of their parts and that express the personal narratives of the people who live in them, their philosophies and influences.
F R E D E R I C I A
Since its foundation in 1911, the family-owned company Fredericia has built a strong tradition of craftsmanship and design, developed in close collaboration with a circle of internationally recognised designers. They all play a part in the design and craftsmanship brand Fredericia is today. Forming a creative culture characterised by integrity, artistic expression, material expertise and knowledge.