DESIGN | Nicely Made in China

TRANQUIL TUESDAYS / CHINESE TEA & TEA SET GIFTS

avril 3rd, 2013 Posted in BEIJING, CRAFTS, DESIGN, E-COMMERCE, FOOD, HANDMADE, HOMEWARE ACCESSORIES, PORCELAIN, TEA, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Avr, 03 2013

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: Charlene Wang, founder of Tranquil Tuesdays a new brand selling Chinese tea.

: Charlene Wang, Tranquil Tuesdays founder sourcing tea in Anxi, Fujian. Charlene is checking the quality of the next harvest of Iron Goddess of Mercy (Tieguanyin) Oolong tea.

: At Tranquil Tuesdays tea is packaged in boxes, packets and tins designed by the founder of the company Charlene Wang.

: Tranquil Tuesdays teapots and cups are designed exclusively for the tea seller.

The simple pleasure of a cup of tea can be a very welcome break from the frenetic pace of life. But how to know which tea is best, when there are hundreds to choose from: Lapsang Souchong, Pu’er, Oolong, white tea, green tea…and so on. Nicely Made in China’s (NMiC) guest this week is Charlene Wang, a Californian of Chinese origin. She’s a tea aficionado and the founder of Tranquil Tuesdays, a new player in the world of tea merchants. She has taken it upon herself to bring the best tea leaves from China to the thirsty world.

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ASK4ME GROUP / PRODUCT DESIGN

novembre 6th, 2012 Posted in CHILDREN, DESIGN, GUANGZHOU, TOYS, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Nov, 06 2012

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: Guangzhou-based Boukje Koch, a Dutch designer in her 30’s, is at helm of the design group Ask4me.

: Boukje Koch the Dutch designer photographed with her team.

: The Dream Light was created by Dutch designer Boukje Koch and projects beams of light representing planes, automobiles and sailing boats on the ceiling of children’s bedrooms.

: Home appliances constitute another part of Ask4me projects.

Boukje Koch (a Dutch designer in her 30’s) is this week’s Nicely Made in China’s (NMiC) guest. Boukje landed in Jiangsu province 7 years ago with a Master’s degree in industrial design and another one from the Arnheim dance academy. Today she’s at the helm of the Guangzhou-based Ask4me Group, a design company which not only designs, but also organises the engineering and manufacturing of products for clients from Europe and now, more and more from China.

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children, DESIGN, dream, engineering, light, toys, women_entrepreneurs

SAND / FURNITURE FOR CHILDREN

août 27th, 2012 Posted in CHILDREN, DESIGN, FURNITURE, HONG KONG, INTERIOR DECORATION, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Août, 27 2012

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: Italian designer and Sand’s founder Silvia Marlia designs furniture for children. She’s holding the pencil tray, one of her creations, that helps keep some order on your child’s desk.

: Sand’s first creation: a wardrobe called MM1. It is a trunk wardrobe on wheels designed for people from 3 years old and up.

: “Books on wheels” one of Italian designer Silvia Marlia’s creations for her new brand Sand is designed especially for children at the age where they like to push everything.

: Sand’s solution for keeping rooms tidy: the MM2 is a cabinet on wheels designed for children from 3 years old and up.

We’ve barely closed the beach house and September is upon us. It’s time to think of children returning to school, buying new clothes and maybe new furniture for their bedrooms. So at Nicely Made in China (NMiC) we’ve decided to feature a product specially made for children. We met with Italian designer Silvia Marlia who these days lives in Hong Kong. Silvia grew up in Milan surrounded by designers, and trained as an assistant Montessori teacher. She recently created Sand, a new Chinese brand of furniture specially designed for children. In the following interview she tells us all about her motivation to design furniture for children.

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children, furniture, hong kong, women_entrepreneurs

NOOKHA / BAMBOO FURNITURE

mai 5th, 2012 Posted in CRAFTS, DESIGN, FURNITURE, GREEN PRODUCTS, HONG KONG, INTERIOR DECORATION, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Mai, 05 2012

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: Christine Richard, Hong Kong-based founder of Nookha, the design bamboo furniture.

: The “Lily” collection: low-level lacquered round moso bamboo tables designed by Macon & Lesquoy for “Nookha Design”.

: Low level “Kaawa” table nicely made in China designed by Stephane Bulle for “Nookha Design”.

: Hong Kong-based French designer Stéphane Bulle designed those tables made of betung bamboo for “Nookha Design”. They come in 3 sizes and 4 different colors.

Bamboo groves have been a feature of Chinese flora for thousands of years. And humans have found many different uses for this, the largest member of the grass family, varying from building material to medicine and musical instruments. Its many qualities have long been favored by furniture designers too, among them Christine Richard, a Hong Kong-based “design publisher” (“editeur de design” in French) who recently launched Nookha, a designer furniture brand. In this interview with Nicely Made in China (NMiC) she tells us why she chooses to use bamboo and why part of her production is (nicely) made in China.

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furniture, women_entrepreneurs

SMARTWOOD – FLAT PACK FURNITURE

janvier 5th, 2012 Posted in DESIGN, FURNITURE, HANGZHOU, INTERIOR DECORATION

Jan, 05 2012

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: Smartwood’s chairs and table are made of American oak.

: Smartwood founder Zhao Lei discuss a technical problem with a carpenter.

: Nicely made in China wood shelves by Smartwood.

: Zhao Lei’s simple design – cf. his coat hanger in the background – appeals to the Chinese public, particularly the young and urban generation.

China’s export-led economy is slowly becoming more of a local consumer-led market. Evidence of this can be found in the growing number of consumer products with Chinese brands appearing in the shops all over China. Today, at Nicely Made in China (NMiC), we’re happy to introduce Zhao Lei – based in Hangzhou – and his Chinese furniture brand Smartwood.

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LOVERAMICS / CERAMICS

septembre 11th, 2011 Posted in BEIJING, CRAFTS, DESIGN, HOMEWARE ACCESSORIES, HONG KONG, PORCELAIN, SHENZHEN, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Sep, 11 2011

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: Grace Ching who created Loveramics with her husband William, photographed in the Tung Street store, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.

: Loveramics condiment set from the Tripod collection designed by Simon Stevens.

: The Miix collection designed by Hong Kong-based design company Milk for Loveramics is for sale at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

: The Tripod bowl from the Tripod collection designed by UK-based designer Simon Stevens for Loveramics.

Recently, when exploring the Sheung Wan area of Hong Kong, Nicely Made in China (NMiC) stumbled upon Tung street which is chok-a-blok with quirky and interesting little shops selling some of the best products Hong Kong and international designers have to offer. It is here that Loveramics, launched in 2005 by William and Grace Ching, opened its store. We met with Grace to hear their story. Read the rest of this entry »

CERAMIC, hong kong, women_entrepreneurs

FLORIAN PUCHER – CARPET DESIGNER

juillet 22nd, 2011 Posted in BEIJING, DESIGN, FURNITURE, INTERIOR DECORATION

Juil, 22 2011

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: A design based on Dutch landscape with its vivid colors which remind of the the Netherlands’s fields of flowers.

: Florian Pucher used all the shades of brown for this design which reminds of Africa.

: Florian Pucher uses New-Zealand wool to make its carpets.

: Vienna-born, Beijing-based carpet designer Florian Pucher at work at home on new designs.

A beautiful carpet can make the world of difference to a room. So says Florian Pucher – architect and interior designer. In his 7 years in China, Florian has tried his hand at different things including ceramics and furniture making, but it is carpet design which has brought him success. Nicely Made in China (NMiC) met him first over a year ago when things were just taking off. Since then a lot has happened, as he tells us in a recent interview. Read the rest of this entry »

beijing, INTERIOR DECORATION

CREATIVCULTURE – ONLINE DESIGN CONTEST

juillet 13th, 2011 Posted in BEIJING, DESIGN, FASHION, GARMENTS, INITIATIVE, PHOTOGRAPHY / ART

Juil, 13 2011

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: CreativCulture latest winner is called Sweet Child.

: Dong Li Jun (董丽珺) working on the latest delivery of T-shirts in CreativCulture’s Beijing offices.

: The June 2011 designs on CreativCulture T-shirts.

: Daniel Meller, CreativCulture founder and driving force. He’s set himself the mission of promoting Chinese creativity!

“Creative” and “Creativity” are words heard every time we turn on the TV or read a newspaper, be it in China or around the world. Chinese creativity is the particular issue that California-born Daniel Meller has decided to promote with his present endeavour. Now based in Beijing, he sells T-shirts printed with designs created by Chinese and others. In a recent interview with Nicely Made in China (NMiC) he explains how his company, CreativCulture, works. Read the rest of this entry »

beijing, DESIGN, fashion

“JIA-Inc” / HOMEWARE PRODUCTS

mai 6th, 2011 Posted in CRAFTS, DESIGN, FOOD, GREEN PRODUCTS, HANDMADE, HOMEWARE ACCESSORIES, HONG KONG

Mai, 06 2011

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: These bio degradable EPA melamine snack boxes which originate from the Jing dynasty (220-581 A.D) have been designed by Taiwanese designer Kate Chung.

: The fire proof ceramic steamer set made of cedar wood and terra cotta was reinterpreted by Office for Product Design.

: These handmade bowls are made of carbonized bamboo and porcelain have been designed by Designschneider.

: Taiwan-born Christopher Lin is the founder and the president of the Hong Kong-based homeware company JIA-inc.

JIA-Inc has been successfully established on the international scene for a few years now. During that time JIA-Inc has carved out a niche for itself with its special mix of Chinese and foreign designed home ware. Nicely Made in China (NMiC) wanted to know more about the Hong Kong based brand, and what makes president and founder Christopher Lin tick. Read the rest of this entry »

DESIGN, HOMEWARE, hong kong

40 UNDER 40 / PERSPECTIVE AWARDS

mai 6th, 2011 Posted in DESIGN, HANDMADE, HONG KONG, PORCELAIN, PRESS

Mai, 06 2011

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: Jesse McLin and Julie Progin of Latitude photographed in their Hong Kong studio.

: Jesse McLin and Julie Progin of Latitude receive an award at the Perspective “40 under 40” competition 2011 on May 5th 2011. The award ceremony took place at the Valcucine Hong Kong flagship store.

: Jesse McLin and Julie Progin of Latitude with the other winners of the Perspective magazine “40 under 40” competition in the Graphic/News Media category.

: Jesse McLin and Julie Progin of Latitude with the other winners of the Perspective magazine “40 under 40” competition in the Graphic/News Media category.

Nicely Made in China is proud to announce that last night ceramic and porcelain makers Julie Progin and her partner Jesse McLin from Latitude, achieved recognition from the industry by being among the 40 winners of the Perspective magazine “40 under 40” competition 2011 which celebrates excellence in the fields of architecture, interiors and product design.

NMiC featured Julie and Jesse in an article last November.

hong kong, porcelain, press

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TRANQUIL TUESDAYS / CHINESE TEA & TEA SET GIFTS

ASK4ME GROUP / PRODUCT DESIGN

SAND / FURNITURE FOR CHILDREN

NOOKHA / BAMBOO FURNITURE

SMARTWOOD – FLAT PACK FURNITURE

LOVERAMICS / CERAMICS

FLORIAN PUCHER – CARPET DESIGNER

CREATIVCULTURE – ONLINE DESIGN CONTEST

“JIA-Inc” / HOMEWARE PRODUCTS

40 UNDER 40 / PERSPECTIVE AWARDS

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