We Heart, February 2014

Having met Petter Johansson during Stockholm Design Week, I wrote this piece on his newest project, Atelier Food, for British design and lifestyle blog, We Heart…
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Petter Johansson is not your typical Swedish designer. He says he hates art, but loves artists; he describes Swedish design as “safe”, despite confessing to a house full of it; and recommends beer as a way to stay creative and experimental. He’s also the creative force behind AtelierSlice, a new venture whose first project is Atelier Food, a long-term pop-up restaurant and l’enfant terrible in residence at The Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts…

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We Heart, February 2014

This is a profile piece I wrote on Norwegian design duo Vera & Kyte for British design and lifestyle blog, We Heart.
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Vera & Kyte, aka furniture, product and interior designers Vera Kleppe and Åshild Kyte, are based in Bergan, Norway. Their work has an understated aesthetic typical of Norwegian design, but a certain playfulness that is less so. I was keen to find out more. We talked about the importance of collaboration, being connected to a creative community and staying curious…

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