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The pursuit of elegance
Nadine Fink’s jewellery brand, Nana Fink, joyfully combines art deco influences with modern sensibilities, demonstrating a mastery of sophistication that is never at risk of being boring.
Meticulously honing the process
Whether producing bronze casts via traditional, lost wax processes, creating large-scale steel structures or 3D scanning, the Kunstbetrieb foundry’s ethos centres on close collaboration with artists. All manner of craftspeople are brought together under…
A taste of refinement
Despite becoming Basel’s best-known chef and picking up two Michelin stars for her restaurant along the way, Tanja Grandits remains hands-on and assiduous in her work.
How to stay ahead of your time
While DuBois et fils has always kept its exclusivity and focused on time-honoured Swiss manufacturing, today it is a company facing firmly towards the future and a pioneer of blockchain technology.
Adventures in Craft, Basel
Basel is full of stories of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about evolving it for the future. They are embracing new technologies and approaches, while staying true to their commitment…
The Craft of Design
The sector or space doesn’t matter; if you’re committed to raising your work to a level of art, you are engaging in a contemporary form of craft. For UBS, this means applying a consistent…
The Craft of Mobility
To “craft” today is to engage with both an art and a science. Just ask designer Lowie Vermeersch. As the founder and creative director of car design and mobility research firm Granstudio, he leads…
The Craft of Tailoring
Kathryn Sargent is the first woman to earn the title of “master tailor” on London’s Savile Row. In this interview, she shares her unique approach to blending contemporary techniques with elegant traditions.
The Craft of Carpentry
We meet the product designer and creative lead of Swiss furniture atelier Studio Atebo, Fabio Rutishauser.
