Our dirty old town may be getting a bad rap at the minute, but despite all its problems, it's a fascinating place to get to hang out every day. Cities by their very nature are complex, ever evolving systems, full of competing needs and desires, that should never really work at all, but somehow they do. And of all the ones I've ever encountered, few are as captivating as this fair city.
So what exactly is the deal with bee houses, motels and blocks? Why are people so keen to help these furry little insects? We at designist wanted to explore all things bees to see just how important they are and...
It is Meet the Maker Monday! Here are a treat for the feet; The Irish Socksciety 🧦👣🧦👣🧦 👣🧦Irish Socksciety loves all that is quirky and humorous of contemporary Ireland.We feel that feet have lots to say, and to help them...
It’s Meet the Maker Monday!Say hi to the wonderful Jennifer of Millbee StudioMy name is Jennifer and my business is called Millbee Studio. I make Beeswax Food Wraps which are a reusable and natural alternative to clingfilm. My products are inspired...
Okay, it can be a bit tough at the moment. Everyone is stuck at home, missing face to face conversations with family members, friends, random strangers at the bus stop (god, I SO miss random chats with strangers!). I love...
Meet the Maker: Sam Agus NessaOnce upon a time in a far-off land, a boy called Sam agus a girl called Nessa, loved to drink tea and make things. One day, after sharing a big mug of tea, Sam agus Nessa decided to...
I am usually the person you would talk to if you phone or email the shop, or order anything online. My role has changed a lot over these last few weeks. I now spend most of my week working from home, answering any...
Meet the Maker: Seán of Badly Made Books I began to make books, badly at first, after illustrating a picture book called Other Seas in 2015. I tried out various binding techniques that I saw on youTube but through trial...
We have been scratching our heads for the last few weeks trying to work out how we can be of help during these very strange times. Okay, it is probably not possible for us to start manufacturing masks or hand...
