Filed under: letterpress
No posts this afternoon because I’m heading to Ann Arbor to visit someone’s letterpress studio! I hope to return with pictures, and, perhaps a C&P Pilot press. We shall see… [Photo from Five Roses Press, an extensive letterpress printing resource.]
I’ve been a fan of Nani Marquina’s beautiful rug collection for a few years; she uses rich colors, bold graphics and sumptuous textures. When I was checking in again recently (mostly to swoon at the Little Field of Flowers rug - a result of a collaboration with the amazingly talented Tord Boontje), I was delighted to find a new little collection - Potten!
Potten, a series of 4 textile containers, was designed by (award-winning) Renske Papavoine, who works in Barcelona and Holland. Papavoine’s Potten containers use layers of multi-colored fabrics which are coated with an external latex. They’re flexible (how fun!), and feature a gorgeous top detail revealing the layers of colored fabrics:
Each Potten is made with an effort to promote fair trade; they are created at the Bhopal Rehabilitation workshops in India. The organization was founded in 1985, after a devastating toxic gas leak from a pesticide plant. The rehabilitation workshops have given victims of the disaster an opportunity to participate in decent, paid work.
Ranging in size from 7″h to about 17″ high, there are 4 sizes available. I’m still looking for a direct source from which to purchase (you can get some Nani Marquina rugs via Design Within Reach and Conran Shop in the US). [If you know where to buy them, please drop a comment!]
