Crafted Symbiosis – Respect for Nature

Crockery in black basalt by Max Lamb for 1882 Ltd

Respect for nature combines with technological and scientific innovation in a design direction that channels craft through a contemporary filter. Consumers are rejecting mass-produced, homogenized design churned out by global corporations in editions of hundreds of thousands, and are shifting their retail preferences from global to local. They are buying locally produced goods underpinned by […]

New Conversation between Brands, retailers and advertisers

New Conversation between Brands, retailers and advertisers

Brands, retailers and advertisers need to recognise that there is a new conversation going on – and it is an open dialogue, not a closed monologue. Experience-hungry, knowledge hungry consumers are seeking learning and connection rather than sales talk, whether that selling involves products or principles. IN SUMMARY Weary and wary of the political and […]

How to be creative in a Space of Colors

How to be creative in a Space of Colors

The fun thing about moving into a new house is that it’s like a blank canvas for your imagination and creativity. I’ve always had a passion for interior design and art so for me personally, it’s a very exciting prospect. Having my own personal space where I can decorate it and style it the way […]