Atelier Magazine

The Design Fair: TENT London

It was so nice to have the opportunity to have a Saturday in London and not have any worries. Hence, when my flatmate announced that he was going to TENT London I was happy to join him.  Now I don't know much about interior design, but from the conversations overheard this was the place to see the good stuff. And the people were all so nice!!

A minimalist table gets a treatment of multi-faceted 'eroded' markings ...  

Ooh, I saw a piece by this same designer at the V&A last year.  He uses digital drawing and laser techniques ... great play on shapes within shapes.

And I know that Stag Antlers are over, over, over ... but I just love the sheer size of this chandelier.

 
Sarah admiring the most vile lamp ever created.  Seriously, it smelled even though it was encased in glass.  But absolutely amazing nonetheless!

    And then we all went over the the The Pound Shop where I picked up two pairs of paper sunglasses; Perfect for our impromptu night out in East London.  The pound shop was so fun!  I mean ... everything was designed really well and priced, well, at £1. 

The Rebel Child: Finger In The Nose

Clothing brands for children have gotten cooler over the last few years and Finger In The Nose  is definitely no exception.  Based in Paris, the clothing has "a lot of authenticity, a dose of Rock & Roll, combined with a dose of functionality." 

This label is not just about cutting a stylish figure on the streets; integral to its DNA is the long-term quality of the pieces, offering superior comfort and wearability. They use 9-11 ounce real European denim with raw, stone, bleach, snow and leather-look washes, and real feather down for their jackets and Geelong merino angora for their knitwear. Their 100% cotton tees feature wild animals and mythology-style graphic prints. The only negative? Your kids could quite likely steal the spotlight from your own Satorial efforts. Consider yourself warned! - Kate Vandermeer, The Cool Hunter

The Paper Cutter: Time Lapse Video

This is genius!  And the result is just so beautiful.  Enjoy! Oh, it's taken from the Graphic Art Fair that ran at Somerset House a while back.

Rob Ryan timelapse at Pick Me Up gallery from karl sadler on Vimeo.

Pick Me Up: Contemporary Art Fair

A few weeks ago, I spent the day at Somerset House Somerset House taking in the awe that was Pick Me Up: Contemporary Graphic Art Fair.  Actually most of the work was bland and, standing alone with no one to offer so much as a hello, could very well have been some random poster gallery in some random public space.  Mind you, there were gleaming moments ... and it is those moments that I want to share.

The entrance tower;  Really great use of peg board and the primary colours (plus green)

The most amazing quilt I have seen!  Although not for sale, I am sure it would make a fantastic addition to any collection.

2010 Anthem.  Hands down, my favorite poster.

Peek-a-boo!

 

Sooo cute!

Print Club London: The Live Printing Studio @ Somerset House

This summer just keeps getting better!  From April 23rd to May 3rd, Pick Me Up Contemporary Graphic Art Fair will be at Somerset House. 

And with that comes the live printing studio of Print Club London.  Over the course of the fair, Print Club London and Somerset House are inviting some of their favourite designers to print a poster live in their workshop.

The poster will be available for sale on that day in limited editions of 50 for £50 each.

Oh, and paper artist Rob Ryan will be hosting an open studio throughout the entire run of the fair, relocating his paper cutting studio and printing presses from his studio in East London so that visitors can follow the entire process of the creation of Ryan’s work.