Meet the maker

Independent design studio Aeand create homewares and art prints featuring hand-rendered, print-based designs, using natural materials and bold abstract shapes. We talk to Alessandra, the brains behind the business.

What is #marchmeetthemaker? Joanne Hawker, the designer behind the phenomenal Instagram challenge, tells us all about MarchMeetTheMaker, what it is and how YOU can join in.

Whimsical, folkloric motifs bring a feeling of nostalgia to Rachel Snowdon's intricate prints and illustrations, inspired by ornamental 19th century design and botanical illustration

The Dead Rabbit on Instagram: "Meet the Makers - @crowncreative. Drinks are just one part of a great cocktail menu. Equally important is the design - how a menu looks, feels, functions, how it’s made - and by whom. Ours are crafted entirely by hand, including the cocktail illustrations, beer hop paper, elegant foil blocking, the assembling of the pages, tightening of the screws, and the custom box that houses it all - all made in Ireland and shipped to NYC. It’s very much a team effort, a…

Textiles are pretty powerful—they can completely transform a space by infusing freshness and interest wherever they’re applied. For uber-cool textile designer Nasozi Kakembo (who also happens to be one of our super talented House Tour contributors), it turns out they can be life-changing in other ways, too. Her array of handmade textiles from her xNasozi brand combine artistry with philanthropy in one fell swoop.

Maptote

For potter James Shaw, ceramics was not the original plan. After discovering his hidden talent for throwing clay, his company James Lemon (Formally known as Lemons Ceramics) was born, making one-of-a-kind glazed ceramic pieces for the home. From planters to tumblers and everything in between, we sat down with James to talk about his work,…

After leaving university, designer-maker Kalandra McFarquhar focussed on forging her own opportunities and found a vibrant and supportive creative scene that helped her business to thrive.

Alexandre Assouline, 28, is a creative library designer at his family’s luxury publishing company: Assouline.