storm from the east

Tokyo Design Week picks: Brent Comber

Simply stunning pieces of art and furniture from Canadian designer Brent Comber.

http://www.brentcomber.com/

Benjamin Hubert: New works

Benjamin Hubert continues to pursue his materials-driven design approach to great effect. He has released some new products to add to a collection which represents some of the nicest industrial design out there at the moment. Understated and beautiful.

Kengo Kuma for the East Japan Project: Chidori

Earlier this year, Kengo Kuma started the East Japan Project which supports traditional crafts in Eastern Japan, the area worst affected by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami.

The project has three aims (taken from the website):

1.
In order for consumers to lead sustainable and minimal “New Lifestyle”, craftspeople of the East Japan, designers and distributors get together to develop and sell various products that can assist such life.

2.
We gather information and research about the traditional crafts of the Eastern Japan region in terms of its production, manufacturing, distribution and services.

3.
We sponsor people who want to acquire skills for traditional craftwork in craftspeople’s workshops in the East Japan.

They have recently produced Chidori for the project, a beautifully crafted modular furniture series produced by skilled carpenters from the Tohoku region.

http://e-j-p.org/

 

Benjamin Hubert: Materiality

Young British designer Benjamin Hubert is currently holding an exhibition of his work at the Directorenhaus, Berlin. Despite his age - he only graduated university five years ago - he has built an impressive body of design and a solid international reputation. It's great to see somebody young and talented getting the recognition he deserves.

Materiality is the inaugural solo show of Benjamin Hubert's industrial design work. The exhibition allows visitors into the working mind of the designer and his material driven design approach. > Benjamin Hubert

Benjamin Hubert: Milan review

As mentioned previously, Benjamin Hubert released a whole host of products in Milan.
	I also really want one of these Bellows bags,  designed to carry electronic goods, but versatile enough to convert into an small overnight bag.
One of my favourite pieces of furniture is the beautiful Maritime Chair, pictured here.

Find out more at: http://www.benjaminhubert.co.uk/