NOTICED

Noticed: Martha McQuade Piecing It Together

Swatches

By Anna Hoeschen. The whole is only as great as the sum of its parts; I’ve always known that. If I’m being honest, the adage is too simple for my day to day. There is no instruction manual regarding the … Continue reading

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Wood Design: Peter Yong Ra

Peter Yong Ra, Kaji, image courtesy of Wood Design

John Burrows for Wood Design. “Through design, I strive to encounter awareness and sensitivity and aspire to communicate feelings of empathy by designing from a familiar story or an idea.” The furniture of Peter Yong Ra encapsulates clear Asian influences … Continue reading

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Noticed: Scarves by Horiyoshi III

Horiyoshi III Scarf

by Regina Connell. Scarves are funny things. You like the pattern or the weave. You buy one. You put one on, but for the most part, the detail you fell in love with is hidden. So you can experiment a little, … Continue reading

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Noticed: Ysabel LeMay’s Gardens of Eden

"Stillness"

By Natalie Powell. Ysabel LeMay’s works seem like pages torn from a grown-up fairy tale, in which the protagonist is the viewer, journeying through LeMay’s still-life reconstructions of nature. One of LeMay’s foremost inspirations is the Garden of Eden, and … Continue reading

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