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4. Black Rhino by Sophie Standing : Deputy editor Annemarie Meintjes is impressed by these colorful textile collages of African animals. First fabric is painted or sketched upon, then covered by a dense patchwork of color and texture and completed in dense line work by sewing machine. -
5. Pelican books relaunch : "No matter what anyone says... there will always be books," editor-in-chief Sumien Brink smiles. -
3. Fort inspiration : "The past week was a horrible one in terms of all the bad things that happened in the news and made me want to place an additional buffer between me and the outside world - like spending a week or two in a fort," features editor Bibi Slippers confesses. -
2. The Body by Kirsi Enkovaara : Exploring the psychology of sitting, this chair can be adapted endlessly by the user to find the most comfortable sitting position. "I like the idea of design being open-ended and flexible, not just adjustable," acting online editor Dylan Culhane muses. -
1. Happiness by Clare Elsaesser : Editorial and online assistant Chantel Hans is enchanted by this Californian painter's artistic style. "I especially love her "girls with flowers' series," she says.
This week our team derives inspiration from an eclectic mix of textile collages, hideaway forts, gorgeous Giclée prints and a chair that explores the psychology of sitting.
1. clareelsaesser.com
2. kirsienkovaara.com
3. pinterest.com/avamehari
4. sophiestandingart.com
5. pelicanbooks.comBrowse more of our Picks of the Week here.
