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Firstly, let me warn any vegetarians amongst my readers! There is mouth-watering photography of rare meat on display. A delicious project for every sense.

Mexican design agency La Tortilleria is one of my favourite studios and I’ve got a feeling I’ll be featuring them again. I’m showing (off) their branding work for Bodega Ocho here which is so different and beautiful that it had to be one of my first features on this blog.

As I wouldn’t be able to do their work justice I’ll let them explain for themselves the concept behind Bodega Ocho:

Bodega Ocho required an image that emphasized its intriguing character, full of mystery, in a relaxed atmosphere. For that reason, our goal was to create distinctive, highly graphic black and white work, something uncomplicated but unique. The final product allowed us to use different variants of the logo, applied to different items and fabrics. From its business stationery to its shopping bags, from its fabric napkins to its distinctively embossed mason jars. We developed a stylish yet fresh identity, to make sure Bodega Ocho’s image left an imprint on its client’s minds forever.

Enjoy and I hope you’re inspired!

More information | La Tortilleria
Client | Bodega Ocho

You have to trust me on this, IT’S EPIC! This must have cost a lot of blood, sweat and tears for everyone involved but boy, it’s worth it!

This branding project by Austrian Moodley Brand Identity studio for Hotel Daniel is cleverly thought through, beautifully designed and highly recognisable. A HUGE compliment to all creatives involved. Clients, take note this is how it’s done!

So without further ado, delve in to the world of Hotel Daniel.

Enjoy and I hope you’re inspired!

More information | Moodley Brand Identity
Client | Hotel Daniel
Creative direction | Mike Fuisz & Sabine Kernbichler
Photography | Marion Luttenberger

When entertaining is your passion, your house is your stage. What better location than the Hollywood Hills with a view of Los Angeles? The clients gave designer Chad Eisner a clear brief for updating their 1970s house. It had to be modern with nods to the past, in particular Art Deco and incorporate their love of Africa.

Chad also managed to give the salon a pre-war French feel that’s romantic and sexy. You could argue that the colour palette is a dull beige and brown but Chad explains: ‘The tone-on-tone color scheme was another nod to Africa. Plus we didn’t want to distract from the views. But there are very subtle hints of color in the fabrics, in the pillows and the welting, which is one of the ways you can warm up or cool down a space with a tight palette. There are light blues and pale lavenders and even some understated rose hues.’
All fabrics were carefully chosen to stimulate the sense of touch and most of the upholstery is velvet and suede. To balance the man-made with the natural, he chose a nubby raw silk for the curtains and the Mansour Modern rugs have hemp in the weave, which gives a little roughness to the refinement. Some of the furniture is customised which is not always as expensive as you think recommends Chad and the unique factor gives it that extra bit of wow which is important to keep your clients happy. Most importantly none of the interior design distracts from the leading character: the beautiful view which serves as a gorgeous backdrop for Chad’s clients successful entertaining.

Enjoy and happy Friday!

Photography Joe Schmelzer

More information | Elle Decor

NORM DINNERWARE INSPIRED BY NATURE

29 April 2013

Danish design has always had a special place in my heart. I don’t know what it is – maybe the long cold winters contribute to the extraordinary creativity on display in this small island nation.

The featured dinnerware has been designed by architects and designers Norm, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Rønn. The talented duo have taken their inspiration from the Scandinavian landscape and seasons and further applied their dinnerware concept to the interior design of restaurant Höst creating an organic environment in an urban setting.

Here is what they say about their concept behind the dinnerware and interior design of Höst.

Scandinavia’s special light so magically captured and communicated by Danish painter Wilhelm Hammershøi provide the inspiration for the colour palette of New Norm Dinnerware. Materials, contours and textures are taken directly from nature’s elements in the purity, simplicity and honesty that characterises Nordic form. A diversity of colours and materials sets your creativity free and brings new life to the traditional staging of a meal. Variations of colours, surfaces and compositions tell stories about the changing seasons and seasonal ingredients: spring rhubarb, summer strawberries, autumn apples. Thus New Norm Dinnerware is also the perfect scene for local cuisine and using seasonal ingredients.

“New Norm Dinnerware and Höst meet in a symbiotic relationship, where the dinnerware accompanies seasonal local cuisine while evoking a special atmosphere. The light-blue glazes lead thoughts to the cool evenings of Nordic summer. They combine beautifully with light summer foods and provide a contrast to the season’s colourful berries. The dark blue-grey glazes symbolise the seas around us and the dramatic cloudy skies – the elements surrounding fish and fowl. The warm brown wood tones tell of the forest’s depth, sensuality and warmth, making them a perfect companion for autumn meals. The coarse texture of the stone plate tells the story of the Nordic mountains – a scenic backdrop for herbs, root vegetables, mushrooms and wild berries,” say Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Rønn from Norm.

Enjoy and happy Monday!

More information | New Norm
Photography | New Norm

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BUREAU RABENSTEINER | DESIGN EXCELLENCE FROM TYROL

4 March 2013

Dear readers, here’s the reason I started this blog: without the internet I would have never come across the talented and creative Büro Rabensteiner. Not in a million years!

They popped up late one night when I was browsing various blogs and I found myself drawn in by their beautiful, creative work. A clearly passionate team who live and work where most of us would like to go on holiday, the tyrolean mountains in Austria. I bet they’re all awesome skiers too!

Here’s what they modestly say about themselves:

Bureau Rabensteiner is an Austrian design studio specialized in creative direction and graphic design. Our small company structure allows us to work in an inspiring atmosphere which assures the best result on our clients projects.

We combine strategic thinking with branding and photography and therefore we are able to transport more than just design but a whole company spirit on different channels.

We try to give an insight in our company life and surroundings. We share the things that inspire us, which emerged to be a good way to stay in permanent contact with other designers and interested people all around the world. Not at least it gives us the opportunity to connect with the right kind of clients, who match our style and thinking and bring the most interesting new projects and challenges.

Enjoy and happy Monday!

More information | Büro Rabensteiner
Photography | Büro Rabensteiner

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