Chulucanas pottery is handmade in the district of the same name, located in the province of Morropón, department of Piura, on the north coast of Peru. These ceramics are identified by the elements they use, such as clay, mango leaves, sand, and the warm climate of the country’s north, as well as the use of traditional…
In this blog, we love every handmade product even more if it has a tradition. In today’s world, with new technologies, we have so much within our reach with just one click from a web page. In this way, traveling to have world handicrafts at home is unnecessary. Here is a list of subscription boxes…
Last week I wrote an article about collaborative work between artisan and designer. And some years ago, I discovered the project that Glimpt design studio did and their visit to Peru. The Swedish designers Mattias Rask and Tor Palm created Glimpt studio in 2010 and joined their two passions: design and travel. They have traveled…
Kené in the Shipibo language refers to the design system of the shipibo-konibo people (in the plural, it is called kenebo). These designs can cover the body’s surface, clothing, and other materials such as cloth, wood, or ceramics. Among the materials they use to trace their designs are natural dyes, seeds, cotton, fabrics, colored wool yarns, and…
“The chair”, is the nickname that United States chose for the Round chair (PP501) and it has every reason to be called this way. This piece of furniture is more than a chair for me, it is a piece of Danish design that awakens my senses. Try to touch it with your hands following the…