flower

In a front garden near Chinatown.

ouvriers-designers

We found out about this great project done in 2005 from an old post on MoCo Loco.

"In partnership with Bernardaud Foundation, the 5.5 designers has developed especially for the Biennial a project entitled "ouvriers-designers ". The young creators intervened on several occasions during the year in the industrial chain of Bernardaud's porcelain factory, to frame a creative freedom punctually granted to certain workers at each step of industrial process, by taking the counterpoint or by authorizing some gestures usually impossible or prohibited in a standardized manufacturing process. They thus brought "disturbances" very individualized to certain traditional products of the Bernardaud range, which continue, then, the usual way of their perfect development.

Seven stages of manufacture (casting, calibration, enamelling, finishing, garnishing, transfer, spinning) were selected to illustrate the matter of the 5.5 designers to emphasize, thanks to the project "Designers Workmen", the intelligence of the hand, too often neglected nowadays."

http://www.cinqcinqdesigners.com/

dog watching

The outdoor show was great for people watching. We also saw some fantastic dogs. Adam got a nice photo of one.

Julie Moon

We adore Julie's poppy brooches. Thanks to Adam for the photo.

ong

This was found on oh joy!, a fantastic blog. These clothes are incredible and so is the model. More beautiful pieces on ong's website.

post toae post

Thanks to everyone who came out to see us at the show this past weekend. We had a great time. Extra special thanks to Matias and Jen for all their help, and to Michelle for the snacks and Marco for the lemonade. For anybody who couldn't make it, here are a few photos of our booth.

TOAE

coe&waito will be showing new work at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibtion this coming weekend (July 7,8,9) at Nathan Phillips Square. We will be at booth #527.

Karin Blach Nielsen

These delicate bowls, resembling folded paper, are by the Danish ceramic designer Karin Blach Nielsen.

guilty pleasure

Cute Overload.

lots more birds

An ink and watercolour drawing by Carson Ellis.

Rachell Sumpter

Cut Paper

We found out about Chris Natrop's incredible cut paper installations on the k-fresh designs blog.

bird #2

Here's an adorable fabric bird by Ann Wood. He has so much personality.

sweet jewellery

This jewellery is by Alex Monroe.