Mária Karasová

Working in the fields of interior, furniture and lighting design, Canadian studio MSDS produces minimalist pieces that perfectly combine contemporary shapes with authentic materials. {Official site}

ANTIPODE – Salmon Set
Cutting salmon is a delicate ritual that people share over time. Antipode consists of three objects that ritualise this process. The main piece, a Tamahagane knife, consists of a long process of folding steel. This traditional, ancient technique, also called ‘jewel steel’, implies removing impurities by stretching and compressing the steel. This technique creates patterns on the blade and contrasts with the other objects. <via>

Zaven is a multidisciplinary creative studio based in Venice Italy, focusing on the interaction between communications, design and art. In collaboration with Nike, Zaven designed ‘The Athletes‘, a series of oversize floor lamps.