bye bye blog

So, I've decided to start a label name rather than working under my name and it is 'Stämpel'! It is swedish for stamp and I like the way it sounds. It is also quite fitting for the direction my designs are taking and I have and always will sympathise with and adore swedish designs. Stämpel begins over here.....

pastel cast aways

This little hanger is made from mdf offcuts (the edges of somebodies staircase apparently) that i acquired from Matthews' Timber Yard. It is really satisfying making things out of cast away materials.

bamboo scarves

I am happy with how my black block printed bamboo beauties have come up. Kindergarten style. Back to it.

stämpel

Carving and stamping wood onto super soft bamboo to make scarves! I need an overlocking whiz lady (or man) to take care of the edges and then they are ready for the world.

i wish i was

showering here this morning..... (these lucky folks outdoor shower i found on the selby)

today i made

both of these :)

Nippon Fun

Just a handufl of snaps from my recent Japan trip. From top; my buddies, traffic cone garden, insitu wall vases, issey window, lovely graffiti, yummy tempura and my little board and me up a sunny blissful mountain :)

minä perhonen

A friend told me about japanese design label mina perhonen a little while ago and whilst perusing the books in parco i found this little gem! The labels 'about' section on their website is truly lovely as are their creations!

Akira Takayangi

On my recent trip to Japan i found Gallery Conceal which was an inspiring little retail gallery full of godis, and whilst I was there they were holding a biscuit decorating class (sadly our stomachs were screaming for some soba at the time). I bought these lovely little prints by artist Akira Takayangi. I love them.

ta da

this photo from my phone is not the best but here is my finished creation of the day!

frank stella

i am finding frank stella's diverse and HUGE range of work really inspiring. i'd love to go and see some of it! google image isn't quite the same. i love you australia, but you really are a long way away sometimes :(

off cuts

i have been creating... out of a furniture manufacturers off cuts... and having a lot of fun.

berlin via tokyo

i am off to japan next week for some snowboarding powder fun and Tokyotime. i am a little excited to say the least and although i can't wait to get lost in japanese cuteness i am looking forward to visiting Wut Berlin! A store stocking the two labels shown above; Anntian and Hui Hui (both of their SS11 collections). ich liebe berlin

pshop

i've been avoiding photoshop for a little while, favouring my pencils and even the drop saw but after a few hours work i'm pretty happy with the results. not so bad, the old PShop.

rock party

2011 studio goings on