Out of the Box Magazine

The Sardine collection by Bordallo Pinheiro results from a collaboration between the Earthenware Factory of Caldas da Rainha, founded in 1884 by Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro, and EGEAC/Municipality of Lisbon, which has been organising, since 2011, the Sardines competition within the Lisbon Festivities. This initiative, open to all participants, has resulted in a remarkable number of creative proposals, from which we chose those that make up this collection. Having started with 22 different models (21 originating from the competition, plus the original Bordallo sardine), its composition will be reviewed annually, with the introduction of new creative proposals and the discontinuation of others. Each year is therefore an unrepeatable opportunity to acquire some of these models. Additionally, special limited editions will be created in collaboration with international designers.

A mural by Belgian artist ROA decorates a wall in the surrounding area of the village of Erriadh, on the Tunisian island of Djerba, on August 6, 2014, as part of the artistic project “Djerbahood”. Artists from 34 diffrents nationalities were invited by France-based Tunisian artist Mehdi Ben Cheikh to take part in an initiative to turn Djerba’s Erriadh district into an “open sky museum”. (Photo by Joel Saget/AFP Photo)

Arizona based designer Kate Brown created a unique contemporary lounge chair called Etazin that embodies functionality, aesthetics and high quality performance. The structure of the chair, except for the soft part, was made of steel. This way, designer Kate Brown combined a lounge chair and a hammock in this alternative shape. The chair itself rotates at 360 degrees. The cushions are removable. It easily accommodates two people, and it’s very good for relaxing in the back yard.

Japanese designer of shoes and bags Masaya Kushino is the owner of his own brand that is promoted not only in his native country but also in Europe and North America. The new series of Masaya Kushino is called Jakuchu and symbolizes the transformation of a nestling in a beautiful bird with a luxurious feather assembly. The series is called that way after the Japanese painter of the eighteenth century, whose name was Jakuchu Ito.

Published once a year, the Monocle mag a list of the " Top 25 Most Liveable Cities ", based on the quality of life of each city . The hype around Copenhagen I have already noticed last year , I was also only just there and can also confirm that all complete . I just counted times , 17 of the 25 cities on this list I have to know her ( if sometimes only very briefly ), a few cities so still remain. I would urgently times to Japan and from Portland you can hear nothing but good , I 'll keep the time in mind . Germany is actually represented in this list only 3x , Munich is located on the 8 , Berlin and Hamburg on the 14 to the 20; so what is not true , Hamburg is one in each list before Munich .

The simple Carpenter Wood Watch is gender neutral with a soft and flexible strap. Each all natural wood timepiece is uniquely distinctive with its own grain pattern.

American duo of artists Hari & Deepti tells tales for children by creating paper boxes illuminated with warm light. These are beautiful fabulous works.