Rowan Beg takes its name from the family farm where Nicola McGuiness grew up and is now raising her own children. Her first candle was created at the kitchen table in homage to her Grandfather, Mikey Coyne, who Nicola declares...
Dreamt up by Belgian designer Christophe De Smet while he was backpacking around Austrailia, Hunterson Wallets are based on the Jacob's ladder, a children's toy. Christophe started selling them in markets and got to see first hand the delight on people’s...
Alice Fitzgerald is a Dublin based visual artist and designer. On her website she describes herself as ‘inspired by the organic forms of nature and the geometric shapes of her city life.’ which makes the fact that I asked her...
Preserved Fresh cut flowers designed to last a lifetime There are few better ways to say thank you, I love you, or well done than with a bunch of flowers. They’re a classic for a reason, however the ephemeral nature...
We are fond of a good lightshade here at designist. And we have been particularly taken by these shades by Umage. This Danish company pride themselves in creating high quality, affordable design, while also having a genuine care for the...
How do you repair cherished, broken objects? There has been a bit of a buzz around the Kintsugi method lately, and not without reason. Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese technique for repairing broken ceramics. Rather than hiding the break lines,...
The slow pharmacy founders, Lee & Jeong, strongly believe in the power of plants and their ability to improve and enhance our well-being. They ask us to welcome nature into our home allows to bring a touch of serenity and relaxation. Through slow pharmacy they have created perserved...
For anyone who is a regular to designist you will probably be familiar with the smart booklights, firm favourites here. We love to see peoples reactions when they open one for the first time - they never fail to wow Made by...
