Merging traditional photographic techniques with digital methods, Simen Johan creates each of his images from as many as one hundred negatives, having first constructed or discovered each element and photographed it on film. Across his body of work, the viewer is urged to ponder the relationship between the real and the artificial or imagined. In his photographs, the Norwegian photographer explores darkly the human proclivity towards fantasy and our attempts, knowing or otherwise, to craft alternate realities for ourselves.

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High end french furniture Roche Bobois just celebrated its 50th anniversary. Since 1960, the brand has been collaborating with famous and emerging artists/designers of its time. In honor of this milestone anniversary Roche Bobois decided to launch a “virtual museum”.  READ MORE

Totally random but equally entertaining and brilliant is this Giant Hairbrush by Christopher Jarratt. Jarrat is a widely recognized sustainable designer, with a great sense of humor. The Giant Hairbrush is made from locally sourced green Cherry and reclaimed golf balls! Constructed using water-based glues and completed with a tung-based finishing oil.

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Artaksiniya is Russian artist living and working in China. She has been at her craft since a very young age and you can see that in her very refined style and taste. I have selected a some of my favorite works but you should definitely visit her site as well to see her paintings and other illustrations.

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Beautifully packaged and conceptualized retro-inspired novelty tins containing gifts for a range of maladies. If you did not know that there is a cure for heartbreaks and long workdays, well get informed! These Recovery Kits by Knock Knock are a great little gift idea for gadget and design lovers. I can see these taking over a whole bathroom wall, top to bottom as a decorative element.

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I love this custom furniture collection by German craftsman Valentin Loellmann, developed from curiosity towards materials, their travels and the stories they tell. Each piece is unique and they are usually made from old Bankirai wood reinforced with polyester skin.
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