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World Break | Geraldine Nishi | The Sweet Facts of Life

|May 16, 2012

There is so much seriousness and sadness around us and someone once told me that’s life. Well, those of you who know me in person, know I don’t like reading the news or even be around it. I prefer to deal and surround myself with all the beauty that life has to offer. So, when I first discovered Geraldine Nishi’s delicious collection I found myself starring at it and was thrilled that I found a designer, who makes it clear from the gecko that she is all about the finer things in life like food, sweets and having fun in general.
How refreshing is that?!
{This is an Italian World Break}

www.geraldinenishi.com

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Praktik | Concrete Moment

|March 20, 2012

By now you all are probably familiar with my obsession with concrete . Once my eye lays on a concrete design I immediately want to have it… go figure.
I’m not really sure where I first saw Praktik‘s work of art for the first time but one thing is for sure, I need to pay a visit to their studio and the sooner the better. And when I’m saying “their” I’m referring to Daniel Rotmensch, Erez Laniado and Sagi Stern. The fun fact about these guys is that they do it all from branding to industrial design and in between. Fun, fun, fun!
Now, if you don’t mind, I’m gonna keep staring at their concrete lamp.

www.praktik.co.il

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Iris Zohar | Concrete Dreams

|December 8, 2011

Iris Zohar is a women of many faces. I wrote about her more than once but this time I must admit, I wasn’t expecting this project…
Her “TableWare” blurs the line between the tableware and the surface on which they are laid out. The way the tableware gently pours itself into the surface is beautiful!
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I first saw this concrete show stopper at Sotheby’s “Dream Objects”, a contemporary Israeli design selling exhibition, which took place last October. There were many “dream furnitures” in this expo and I’m sure you’ll be hearing about them here soon.
www.iriszohar.com

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One On One Break | Ruta Reifen | The Metal Princes

|November 17, 2011

Belive it or not, my first post ever was about Ruta Reifen’s graduation project. I remember how amazed I was starring at her “Waiting for Godot” for a very long time. A lot has changed since then. Ruta is on her way to become a jewelry rock star in the city of all possibilities NYC and me… well you know, I’m here.
The one thing that hasn’t change is Ruta’s ability to treat metal as her own bread and butter. This girl with the big bright eyes and the most radient face is my next One On One Break.

www.rutareifen.com

	I’d love to hear about you, your journey, how it all began.
	After high school my family and I moved to London for a year. I studied in acting school full-time, theatre was and still is my first love. I decided to take evening beginners Jewelry making class with Liz Collins at Central Saint Martins College of Art. I was 17 at the time and had no idea what a great opportunity this would be. I immediately fell head over heels for the craft of silversmithing- I knew then and there that I belong at a jewelry bench with saw blades, files, torches, wax carving tools, drill bits, hammers, burrs, and most importantly METAL. It was so great, I used to sneak into classes that I wasn’t registered for just to keep working. So I ended up at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design and majored in Jewelry Design. Immediately after I continued my academic journey at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence RI, to get my MFA.	RutaReifen
	Can you describe your work process for me?
	My process is so specific; I can’t resist it even though I’ve tried. Before I embark on a new or continue a body of work, I have many sleepless nights. I cannot sleep because I’m constantly thinking about the work. When I approach my bench, I let the mind rest and my intuition completely takes over. The aesthetic quality of my work is incredibly important to me and composition is everything!!! Maker hat is on, and the work begins.	RutaReifen
	Which materials do you work with?
	Primarily metal, this material never ceases to challenge me as a maker. Gold, Silver, Copper they are elements- isn’t that crazy and fabulous? I always use one more material; this is where the materiality and crafting of the work become a part of its conceptual content. I love combining earthy substances with metal, they contrast as well as compliment each other. Recently I’ve been using Auto-motive paint with metal; I use it in a way so they enhance each other.	RutaReifen
	What is the most unusual piece you have ever designed?
	I carved a huge log pendant out of wax and converted it with metal. The shift to a larger scale was a big step out of my comfort zone. Making a sculptural object that completely disregarded the body was a great exercise for me.	RutaReifen
	I’d love to hear the story behind your MA final project.
	My MFA thesis work was a commentary to my observation on how we, as a modern western society, due to mass digital media, are exposed to sights we would have hardly come across otherwise in our daily lives. In my crafting process, I mimic the way I perceive the natural world rather than its appearance, in the form of flowery asymmetrical compositions.	RutaReifen

	What’s next? What is your dream?
	I am now working on a new collection still dealing with the idea of “hyper reality”. I want to focus even more on wearable jewelry pieces. Little exaggerated treasures from nature- or are they?	RutaReifen
	I’m curious to know where does your inspiration come from?
	I research, raise questions, and write; my work is always responding or related in some form to social phenomena.	RutaReifen
	Can you tell me which designers inspire you?
	Every artist/designer is smart in a different way. I am lucky to have so many talented friends and so I guess it is my friends that are most Inspiring.	RutaReifen
	What about some web sites and blogs that you visit regularly?
	I promise this is the honest truth- DesignBreak is my favorite, you are so design savvy and you feature such good work it is a pleasure to read your words!! I also go on ‘wearable art’ occasionally, Design Milk, Design*Sponge, and of course- Anthropologie.	RutaReifen
	What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
	Two Women that are a true inspiration to me, RI based Jewelry artist and educator Noam Elyashiv said to me a few years ago: Don’t be afraid, just keep working! It made me realize that I shouldn’t waste my time on negative energy. And Biba Shutz a NY based Jewelry Artist and Metal sculpture said to me recently: If there are mice in your studio, sleep on the table! The Biba way saying be rigorous and committed.	RutaReifen
	If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
	Work in my studio!!! (- am I a workaholic?)	RutaReifen
	And finally, please do share something random or quirky about yourself!
	I hate cooking with a passion. I miss my Mom’s cooking so much!!!	RutaReifen

in Fashion, Israeli Designer, One On One Break, StudentBreak | Tags: Accessories, Concrete, Jewelry, Metal | 1 Comment.

Nir Meiri | Concrete. Nothing More. Nothing Less

|March 2, 2011

Lately I find concrete as one of the key players of the design scene.
Hadas Shaham and UMAMY are the two that come to mind right away.
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Since I first bumped into Nir’s concrete plates I’ve looked all over for decent images. Luckily I found it at his facebook page. I love the fact that these plates are so simple and let the food itself talk the talk. It serves as a bare stage for any ingredient or dish to shine through.

www.nirmeiri.com

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Hadas Shaham | Take Two

|July 18, 2010

It’s been a while since I shared with you new designs by the talented Hadas Shaham. This time I want to share with you the stunning rings collection that made me speechless for few minutes… It amazes me how unique and different Hadas’s mind works!
I love the fact that Hadas found a new way to approach the jewelry scene.

www.hadas-shaham.com

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UMAMY | Concrete World

|July 13, 2010

The UMAMY Design Group is one of my favorites. I guess that their new “Grey Area” exhibition is a proper reason to introduce you all to their wicked minds.
“The “Grey Area” exhibition, is about concrete. It is about a sensual material who’s value has been demolished. It is about moldable and non moldable shapes.”
I’m sure that now you’ll fall in love with their world.
BTW, the good news is that you can have your own piece of the UMAMY’s “Grey Area”.

www.umamy.com

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World Break | Haoshi Design Studio | Look Around

|June 28, 2010

Griffin Yang and Cheney Tseng aka Haoshi Design Studio make the most hilarious designs I ever seen. But at the same time each piece is wearable and elegant in it’s own way. I love the whiteness of the concrete… It adds some kind of purity vibe.
BTW, Haoshi means good things in Chinese.
{DesignBreak found Haoshi here}.
{This is a Taiwan World Break}

www.haoshi.com.tw

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Hadas Shaham | Concrete Jewelry

|September 2, 2009

Well, that’s a first for me. I never seen this combination before! Hagar says that “The concrete collection is based on the old and new, gentle and harsh, hollow and full…it is about apposites and using them to create a whole object, just like dealing with real life”.
You can buy one for yourself here.

www.hadas-shaham.com

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