With a slogan that reads ‘for herbivores, carnivores, and everything else in-between’, Singapore’s The Salad Shop is a new Raffles Place fast-food/ready-to-go restaurant that, you guessed it… majors heavily in all things salad. Of course it’s not the grub, nice as it may be, that’s caught our eye – it’s the rather splendid interiors, courtesy of the supremely talented Singapore studio, Asylum – they who also designed the brilliant Chocolate Research Facility that we featured last year. Brilliantly oversized forks and spoons act as window masks, whilst an array of illustrated, bespoke designed stools add colour and character. The space itself is all streamlined industrial and the finishing touches to this eclectic interior are those wickedly hip ’scenic’ fabric lampshades. Modern, vibrant and endearing, Asylum have created a playful, inviting space that’s sure to be a success…
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The Salad Shop, Singapore
playful interior for Singapore's new fast-food concept...
August 20th, 2010
Cielito Querido Café, México
timeless Latin designs inspire Mexican coffee-shop...
August 17th, 2010
Drawing upon Mexican design heritage and inspiration from Latin graphic design of the late 19th to early 20th century – Latin-American sign making fused with the product labels of old grocery stores – Mexican studio, Esrawe – in collaboration with Ignacio Cadena – have created a wonderfully diverse interior for this newly conceived café that, whilst steeped in nostalgia, has it’s very own unique flavour. We’re loving the bold use of pinks and blues, the beautiful fabrics used on the seating, and the splendid fusion of typography that adorns the walls, ceiling and products throughout…
The Wapping Project, London
sensationally stark restaurant/art space in former power station....
May 4th, 2010
Located midway between the City of London and Canary Wharf and situated inside what was once The Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, East London’s restaurant come art space – The Wapping Project – is a venue like no other… reminiscent of Tate Modern’s famous turbine hall, yet with a contemporary restaurant at the heart of it all. The Boiler and Filter Houses, stripped back to their 1890 form, provide dramatic exhibition and performance spaces, whist an in-house butchery and carefully sourced produce have defined Wapping Food and it’s place within London’s most serious restaurants…..
Tinderbox Espresso Bar, Islington
vibrant, contemporary interiors with a dose of retro...
April 2nd, 2010
We can’t get enough of the stained timber strips that adorn the bar at Islington’s new espresso emporium. Replacing the old Tinderbox on Upper Street, this new outpost at the N1 Centre is a light, airy, contemporary space with more than a lovingly applied splash of retro, courtesy of London based Jonathan Clark Architects. Bespoke fittings, a beautiful colour palette – that is simultaneously rich and fresh – and delightfully retro touches, Tinderbox has a style and look that we’d quite happily see gracing venues around the UK…..
Smoke House Deli, New Delhi
playfully blurring the lines between 2D and 3D environments....
March 26th, 2010
When commissioned to design a new deli from internationally renowned Indian restaurant Smoke House Grill, Mumbai based environment designers, The Busride, were posed with the task of creating “a fun, informal, buzzing Deli space, which turns into a mood-lit, quieter and more romantic evening space.” Their response was to throw convention to the wind and deliver a truly original space… challenging the diners conception of what is 2D and what is 3D by hand illustrating – over a 25 day period – each and every element of the interior, from the outdoor signage and main door, to wallpapers, cabinets and even objects such as the phone. Eccentric, captivating and, most importantly of all, inviting, the space created for New Delhi’s ‘Smoke House Deli’ is an unequivocal success….
With a beautifully simplistic interior and brand identity – we positively adore their quite brilliant logo – courtesy of West Wales based Freshwest, Brighton’s Lick also began life on the Pembrokeshire coast, when school friends Owain Williams and Ky Wright bought an ice cream trike and taught themselves how to make frozen yoghurt and ice cream…. A roaring success, thanks to their use of completely natural ingredients – and, of course, a lot of dedication and hard work – the pair soon set about a move to the south coast, and found themselves The Sunday Times’ ‘most likely to succeed brand’…. with a simple message, great product and lovable aesthetic, who can blame them?
Americans David Lesniak and David Muniz discovered, upon moving to London, that “good, wholesome, home made cupcakes, sweet pies and fresh tarts were hard to come by” and as such, sought to rectify this situation by founding their very own slice of Stateside goodness, Outsider Tart. Offering the likes of scones, brownies, muffins, biscuits and, of course, the ubiquitous cupcakes, the two David’s have enjoyed somewhat of a cult following for their delectable treats, and with a delivery service around London, a piece of American indulgence is never far away…. the problem with having your goods delivered however? You miss out on the shop’s stupendously chic interior….
With Manchester being the trendy Argentine influenced chain’s only previous venture outside the capital, the opening of Gaucho’s Leeds outpost has been met with much approval, especially given the intense rivally between the cities. A long-standing celeb fave, Gaucho, with it’s glamourous interiors – all mirrored panels, cowhides and subtle lighting – and internationally renowned steak cuts is Leeds’ latest ‘place to be, and to be seen’…..
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We caught up with New York based artist Devin McGrath who, in his beautifully crafted, unique style, bashes out darkly inspirational artworks with an enviable ease……
Clean and crisp, thoughtful illustration is a strong presence in the delightful portfolio of Welsh, Manchester based graduate Gareth Hughes.....
They love fellow Bristolian Banksy – in no small part due to making them a lot of money – but rate Tracy Emin as “nonsensical shit”. Here's our studio spotlight on Taxi Studio.....
The Dead Photos is an inspiring collection of macabre, touching, humorous and enlightening images that offer a delicate insight into the fragility of human life.
Half English half Japanese, London-based Jiro Bevis knocks out record covers, club flyers and editorial pieces with a ridiculously cool, 1980s retro vibe to them....
It’s great to see a company have a strong visual identity running throughout their brand – and that’s just what Stockholm based Bedow Creative have achieved for Sweden’s largest organic grocery store, Eat! Ekoaffären.
Founded by the rather talented duo of Mark Tappin and Simon Gofton, Tappin Gofton is a London-based studio that knock out some wonderfully distinctive work
We asked the Portland studio some questions, which they blindly ignored – instead providing us with a delightful insight into their wonderfully twisted minds. Enjoy…..
Decidedly Brazilian, thanks to it’s colour and vibrancy, Rubens LP’s style is the perfect accompaniment to summer – and anyone who uses bulldogs in their work is sure to receive high precedence with us…..
Rolling out across Europe in coming weeks is this, rather difficult to watch, advert for Sony’s new range of 3D TVs – courtesy of Sexy Beast director Jonathan Glazer....
Devin McGrath
Gareth Hughes
Taxi Studio
The Dead Photos
Jiro Bevis
Eat! Brand Identity
Tappin Gofton
The Official Manufacturing Company
Rubens LP
Sony 3D TV Advert
