Charlotte Mann’s Insanely Detailed Doodles

London-based artist, Charlotte Mann uses intricate life-sized drawings for her installations. Using only a black marker, she depicts scenes of furniture, clutter and even floor boards! Charlotte uses a special water-based marker called the Posca marker pen, which is non toxic. This prevents her from feeling light-headed from the fumes, during long drawing sessions. Her wall murals take away the need for acquiring fancy decorations and even furniture in some cases. She has collaborated with fashion designer Peter Jensen to create breathtaking backdrops for various fashion shows. Check out all of Charlotte’s insanely detailed doodles on her webpage.

WE MAKE CARPETS.. ‘Ain’t Makin’ Your Gramma’s Carpet

Clothing pegs, pasta, toy solders, plastic forks, band aids.. disposable materials that would otherwise never be used to weave a regular household carpet. But do not be fooled, my friends! These are not ordinary carpets.. They are SUPER CARPETS! WE MAKE CARPETS is a project that unites the wonderful talent of designers Stijn van der Vleuten, Marcia Nolte and Bob Waardenburg. Their series displays various contemporary carpets that are created out of abnormal materials.  The designers allow the materials to dictate the flow and pattern; they do not premeditate their design with sketches. Each carpet is unique and enchanting! Check out all of their amazing carpets, here.

Nothing Thinks Outside the Cardboard Box

Nothing is an advertising agency based in Amsterdam. And when it comes to creativity, they definitely think out of the box.  There may not even be a box with this group! Which is amazing. When designing an office, their super-star team composed of Alrik Koudenburg and Joost van Bleiswijk, decided to demonstrate exactly what Nothing is expertly known for: their ability to turn nothing into something. Alrik and Joost formulated a no screw no glue technique which I’m still trying to figure out. Check out their website, here, for more pictures, a video of their office being built and their beautiful campaigns.

Serie Architects Create Blue Skies, Smilin’ At Me

“The London and Mumbai-based firm Serie Architects designed The Monsoon Club at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The club is a multi-purpose performance space at the center but that’s not the exciting part. Look up and you’ll see an amazing installation of three-dimensional carpet that has been suspended over the main space! It was constructed out of four colored threads (white and three shades of blue) and influenced by ‘dhurries,’ a type of flat woven rug in India. This magnificent piece took over two months, 20 individuals, five staff members and 15 students to complete. The result is one you have to see to believe.” – My Modern Met

Three-dimensional carpet on the ceiling. Well, now I’ve seen it all. Amazing.

Nicholas Andersen and Julie Ho Sparkle Together

Nicholas Andersen and Julie Ho join forces as artists, stylists and designers to create the super-group CONFETTISYSTEM. They transform tissue paper, cardboard and silk into installations and beautiful interactive objects that have been exhibited everywhere from art galleries and museums to window displays and rock concerts. CONFETTISYSTEM creates an experience and a memory. And let’s face it.. who doesn’t like things that sparkle? To check out their wonderful work, including necklaces, pinatas, installations, and MORE- check out their beautiful website, here. And to see their online store, click here. For a real treat, go inside their studio with Sight Unseen.

Evan Clabots Ingenuity

Behold, the Slip Watch. So simple, yet.. so smart. This is one of the many beautiful designs in Evan Clabots portfolio. (Also below, the Cappellini Peacock Chair, Swarovski Floor Chandelier) His designs sort of.. sing… don’t they? Or is it me? Anyways, check out more of Evan’s beautiful masterpieces, here. And to keep up to date with his multi-disciplinary creative studio, Nonlinear Studio, click here!

Eduardo Recife: Layers of Fun, for Everyone!

Eduardo Recife is an enormously talented illustrator from Brazil, whose client list makes me blush. He can pretty much do it all; he illustrates, creates typefaces, draws, collage.. incredible really. His work has visual layers and textures and brush strokes; he wants you to feel its authenticity. Eduardo was commissioned to illustrate the walls for Urban Golf, in London. Check out his website, here. And his think tank website, here.

“I think old graphics were unbelievably more beautiful than what we have today. It was more poetic, and the colors were more attractive. Throughout my whole life I’ve liked old stuff. When I was younger, I used to get worn clothes and shoes from my older cousins, and I loved it! Even today, I am really fond of vintage (second-hand) t-shirts, etc. Besides all this, I think that the vintage, worn look gives a sensation it was touched by the hands of time or by the artist. Somehow clean lines from the computer bother me, because it feels so cold and mechanical.”

Also, Check out some of Eduardo’s other great personal work:

Katherine Patton’s Office of Nature

Katherine Patton, designer in Toronto, was asked to convert her stationary design for LUX, a boutique in Edmonton, into wallpaper. It turned out wonderful; the design is chic and luxurious. Katherine is a master at understanding brands and creating, not just designs, but smart designs that are dripping with character and longevity. Her website Office of Nature showcases her talent and is a wonderful inspiration to many jealous designers out there.