Klaus Haapaniemi is a Finnish designer influenced by nature, folklore, fantasy and “traditional decorative arts with a modern twist”. Together with fellow Finn, Mia Wallenius, he makes textiles, furniture
Toronto-based “photo-object” artist Alan Belcher’s latest work turns Apple’s JPEG icon into an edition of ceramic tiles. Belcher writes: The ephemeral nature of the universal jpeg has been addressed, and the default
Brooklyn-based artist, Aya Kakeda has been very busy. Those of you who collect toys may recognize Kakeda’s designs from Kidrobot’s Dunny 2010, Series 5, Endangered and Fatales ranges.
Nendo combined the aesthetics of Russian nesting dolls and Japanese Cup Noodles to make these special Matryoshkas for the Nissin Cup Noodle Museum in Yokohama. The design is: a
Barcelona-based designers Alex Trochut & Xavier Mañosa conjured up a series of “Skateboard Fails”. Where the boards may fail in function, they excel in form. The bumpy, melty
I’m really digging the neo-pop art work of Barcelona-based Quim Tarrida, whose first exhibition in the U.S. opens tonight at Toy Art Gallery. If You Blink, You’ll Miss It