Tag: creative

  • Alice Rainis: XXI Century

    Alice Rainis: XXI Century

    Photographer Alice Rainis recently introduced us to one of her ongoing project. XXI Century is a collection of portraits of creative and interesting people who, in one way or another, have been part of Alice’s life.

    Alice says: “I realised that I am surrounded and constantly meet many talented human beings so I decided to start taking portraits of all of them in order to create a sort of platform, via my website, where I introduce everyone and their work. It’s something very exciting for me because this allows me to create a sort of Journal of all the amazing people I know”.

    You can see the whole project on Alice’s website.

  • Turner & Harper

    Turner & Harper

    We’ve recently discovered the work of homeware makers Turner & Harper. The company is based in North Yorkshire where they hand craft most of their timber product lines and they also work with several artisans from across England to develop their specialist finishes. 

    There is a lot of care and skill that goes into making each of the products that Turner & Harper create. Some of these products include brushes, dustpans and brooms all nod to tradition, balancing timeless aesthetics with considered material choices. 

    Check out the video below which shows the process that goes into manufacturing Turner & Harper’s enamel basins.

    www.turnerandharper.com

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    Turner & Harper : Enamel from Turner & Harper on Vimeo.

  • Video: When the leather maker met the framer

    This short film from Milk Bar Magazine, an independent cultural guide to Melbourne, documents a meeting between Sam Huff, the Co-founder and Creative Director of Tanner Goods, and local frame maker Ryan Ward from United Measures. They both work together to come up with a very special artwork combining their interests and knowledge.

    Ryan’s studio is based at the collaborative space The Compound Interest, which is  home to many creative and independent businesses.

    Make sure to check their website here.

    When the leather maker met the framer from Milk Bar Mag on Vimeo.

  • Alec Dudson: Intern Magazine

    Alec Dudson: Intern Magazine

    Intern magazine is a forthcoming, bi-monthly independent print publication concerned with interns and internships in the creative industries. We speak to Alec Dudson, its founder, to find our more about the intern culture and the magazine itself.

    For new creatives, it is now harder than ever to find employment? Is art school and design education enough to succeed in the creative industries?

    Alec: I think that the inference today, is that while education is of paramount importance in giving you the tools to fulfil creative briefs, without ‘industry experience’ this can be somewhat futile. This is by no means an absolute truth, more a belief that the industry (intentionally or otherwise) perpetuates.

    While it is incredibly tough to find work in the creative industries I hope the magazine can help people objectively approach the task of setting out on that path and offer at the very least, the awareness that there are other options opposed to moving between fruitless internships.

    How did the idea for the magazine come about? What inspired you to start the project?

    Alec: The idea for the magazine emerged from my own frustrations as an intern. Having finally found a “job” that I was truly passionate about, it became clear that the route to breaking into that world was one fraught with obstacles. It struck me that the year it took me to realise the way things really worked (in terms of internships) could have been improved somewhat if I had some idea of what was actually facing me. The entire project is geared towards assisting (in a variety of ways) those who are embarking on the perilous journey of becoming a full-time professional in the creative industries. Whether this is through advice, the tales of others, or by acting as a platform, we are looking to improve the intern experience. The best means with which we can achieve this, is through an engaging and frank debate which encourages the industries to assess intern culture reflexively and with a degree of foresight.

    We really hope Intern reaches its Kickstarter goal – the magazine is very current and will definitely make a difference in spotting and recognising new talent!

    intern-mag.com