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.
Yup, it's a day. The 27th of July. I am fuming a bit to have missed it last month, but now I know if it's existance, it seems too good not to talk about. Some say that the changing of...
The daily news hasn’t been an easy read or watch or listen over the last couple of years. We had Brexit doom dominating the airwaves for months, then the Covid-19 pandemic swept right in, and made all that look like...
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...
Did you know that If you order online for click & collect but don't make it in to collect it, we will keep hold of your order for as long as you need? In fact, we are still minding a...
We were only just delighted to have Jennie on Newstalk this morning, chatting away to Pat Kenny about designist. If you missed it, the interview will be available to listen to shortly on their website. There are a number of other...
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...
HOW did this happen? July 1st! We have officially entered the second half of 2021! School’s out, pints are sorta-kinda in, and with 2020 as our last point of comparison, this summer feels fairly ‘normal’, right? For the next few...
