A Cats Nest

These lovely crocheting projects are made by Caroline - you can buy them and see more in her shop A Cats Nest or on her blog:
www.catalinacat.blogspot.com
www.aCatsNest.etsy.com

SiMakery

This wonderful blanket is made out of 553(!) crocheted flowers. All put nicely together to form a 145x160cm rectangle. It looks nice when folded together or spread out on a sofa, and is warm when you put it around you on a cold day. The blanket is made of wool, in three grades of gray and framed on two sides with green flowers. Made by SiMakery!

www.simakery.etsy.com

Lisa Bengtsson

After Lisa Bengtsson finished her studies she opened up her own company working mainly as a pattern Designer, but also with graphical design and illustrations. Her biggest inspiration comes from people, their behaviors and how they live or used to live their lives. When she creates her patterns she always tries to find an idea where she can put in her own values and thoughts into the project.
www.lisabengtsson.se

The Moustache Memo

The moustache has throughout time been associated with various characters, from the gentleman to the seductive tango dancer. To honour it, men have started secret clubs and organized competitions. The moustache has fascinated us throughout the history and given its owner a subtle way to express himself. The Moustache Memo is a tribute to all of you who stand proud with your moustaches! In Moustache Memo you have a moustache for every taste, from the grand handlebars to the more Dalí inspired.
Found at Designista!

Hung-Ming Chen

After studying design and working within the home electronics industry in Taiwan, Hung-Ming applied to Konstfack in Sweden. He is now attending his last semester there, and is already making a name for himself in design Sweden thanks to his innovative and functional design.
www.hommin.com

Elsa Wikander

Elsa Wikander is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. Elsa has been working in design since 2005. She was educated at the graphic design school Forsbergs in Stockholm and has worked for theatres and magazines etc. See more of her great work at:
www.elsawikander.com

Manos

Manos is located at Överjärva Gård in Solna, Sweden. Manos is the creation of Karin Eriksson and it is her eclectic taste that is behind what you’ll find there, she chooses selectively and from the heart.
www.manos.bigcartel.com

Studio Violet

Studio Violet was set up in 2008 when Camilla Engman and Elisabeth Dunker decided that a mutual project or two was simply not enough. Both of them are qualified illustrators and graphic designers from HDK, School for Design and Crafts, Gothenburg. With their mix of line drawings and patterns they cross borders between a wide range of products - porcelain, posters, journals, postcards, wall stickers...
www.studioviolet.se



Circus Violet Porcelain - Re-used porcelain.

Camilla Engman

Camilla Engmans work has a knack of allowing you to grasp a notion without robbing you of your personal interpretation, regardless of whether it’s an acrylic painting, paper-on-paper or mixed media. Don´t miss her great website:
www.camillaengman.com

inleaf

Intricate, complex, fragile, resilient, coarse, smooth, bold and delicate – leaves are the true inspiration for Lotta Hellebergs creations at Inleaf. She is a Swedish native and graphic designer with a passionate interest in botany, gardening and sewing, who founded Inleaf in 2003. Her endeavor is truly a labor of love, from the first inspirational idea through the many steps that are attentively completed before the finished product is presented.

Visit her great website or look around in her Etsy shop:
www.lottahelleberg.etsy.com
www.inleafdesign.com

Let there be light!

Atelier Areti consists of a multidisciplinary design team, made of product designers and architects working in close association with highly skilled craftsmen. Atelier Areti designs architecture and building related products, with a focus on furniture and lighting. Often products are initially developed within a specific architectural project and later expanded upon. When possible, Atelier Areti manages the production process to keep full control over the finished product, although they also appreciate working as a consultant for an experienced producer.

They are committed to the notion of sustainability through quality. The aim is to create products that last, both through the quality of the design and the material.

The company is based in the UK and Sweden. Visit their website: www.atelierareti.com