Having worked as an ethnologist in Alaska and a dishwasher in Manhattan, Dominique Imbert crafted a fireplace for his personal use when he returned to France in 1967. Soon making more for those who fell in love with his work he developed Focus Fireplaces into a fully fledged business as he continued to create his works of art for those fascinated by his work, devotees which have included Norman Foster and the New York Guggenheim Museum. If you are looking for an architectural work of art as a truly unique centerpiece, then you need look no further than this unique range of over 50 contemporary fireplaces.
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Unless your living under a rock, in which case well done for still keeping up to date with We Heart Stuff, then you will be well aware of falling housing prices, unachievable mortgages and high street brands going bust on a weekly, if not daily, basis. Not exactly boom time for estate agents then! Unless of course you’ve cornered your very own niche in the market that is, and that’s exactly what ‘The Modern House‘ have gone and done. The Modern House is a unique estate agency that is dedicated to architect-designed property in both urban and rural locations across the UK, so if you’ve got the money for your very own Grand Designs project but haven’t got the time or patience (or just can’t be bothered with that annoying git gloating at how overtime and over-budget you are), then these guys have your answers.
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Gracefully juxtaposing reality with sophisticated surrealism, Alex Roulette has a propensity to add a touch of the absurd to often the most mundane of American scenarios…
From Banksy inspired stencil work, through innovative fly posting right up to ‘Guerrilla Knitting’ – yep you heard it right – we were suitably impressed by the quality of street art in Berlin…
Bright and bold colours, a crisp, contemporary type treatment and brilliant images... Dowling Duncan’s US banknote redesign is sophisticated, powerful and so very fit for purpose…
Australian twins Andrew and Mark Moffitt produce – under the name of Moffitt.Moffitt – a dazzling array of obscenely good work for clients, along with a number of beautiful self initiated projects...
With an elegant lo-fi illustrative style, predominantly featuring ink, pencil and felt-tips, Niki Pilkington has an endearing brand of voyeurism that's both charming and unique...
With an intriguing passion for all that sparkles, a fascination with ‘hookers’ and a fanatical obsession for cute Japanese toys, Natalia Fabia is a unique proposition, a ridiculously talented, photo-realistic painter with a devilish punk-rock attitude...
We’re loving these typography illustrations and whilst we may unequivocally agree that pizza cannot be consumed without the aid of beer, we’re stumped on the peanut butter and jelly one….
This rather lovely new book, from London based illustration agency, CIA is chock full of the very best in illustration along with an interesting insight into the company’s history…..
Mr Bingo is an illustrator that certainly doesn’t take himself too seriously – and that makes him the perfect choice for clients after top notch illustrations with a wonderfully punk attitude.
Brilliant images from FriendsWithYou's Toronto takeover...
Alex Roulette
Berlin Street Art
US Bank Note Concept
Moffitt.Moffitt
Niki Pilkington
Natalia Fabia
Ampersand Food Groups
License To Inspire
Mr Bingo
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