Holdfast

Holdfast began with the exploration of clamps and their infinite possibilities as both a tool as well as joining device. This video documents the design iteration of the clamping device and its manufacture through to assembly into a shelving configuration. samweller.co.uk/product/holdfast/

Wood sunglasses Shwood for Pendleton

For Autumn/Winter 2011, Shwood has joined forces with fellow Oregon-based company Pendleton Woolen Mills on a limited run of Shwood’s “Canby” frame style. Crafted from Oregon-grown Cherry wood, the frames feature laser engraved temples adorned with Pendleton’s iconic “Chief Joseph” pattern. Taking the collaboration a […]

Casting unpredictability

Castable and malleable materials (e.g. concrete, plaster, rockite and etc..) deserve a renewed consideration in architectural design due to their connection historically to the craftsman role and embodiment of tacit knowledge that extends beyond what is explicitly gained to contemporary digital fabrication and design. Castable […]