DESIGN HUNTING ACROSS THE SEAS

as i told you a while ago,
aside from taking a breather, i went design and architecture hunting when in dublin. it was the ideal place really, especially since the rise in arts and crafts, and the turn they seem to be taking towards artisinal design products and crafters. it was truly an very enjoyable experience.
one shop in particular caught my attention a bit more, for its bringing together artists and designers from all around europe. the shop is known as industry.

my cousin and i kind of went crazy in here. it is a relatively small space full of so many treasures collected from artists and designers from all around europe. there were of course many specimens of contemporary irish design, and it was nice to see how all of the objects were displayed together.

we found so many things. i think if it weren't for luggage restrictions, we would have been in serious danger of shopping a whole lot. there were amazing, organic candles, which i love a whole lot for their soft aroma that doesn't create unhealty fumes in your interior.

there were all sorts of hampers and also men's products which is great, because often shops like these give more emphasis to the female customer than the male. of course, it was just great that they combined interior design objects with pampering ones. i don't know about you, but when i shop for my home, i like to shop a bit for myself as well. so there will always be a little candle, or a special cream.

another thing i took notice of was the location.
the shop is in the bustling city centre, yet nestled in an old narrow space that seems to bring together old history and modern dublin together in a beautiful picture. this is essential, as the architect within me, i believe that an environment reflects your work as much as your work ends up reflecting the environment. and like many european cities, dublin has a lot to work with history and design-wise.

a quick side note:
above you can also see a poster i fell in love with. the artist created a map of dublin that is shaped by words; basically, names of streets, areas, and attractions in letterpress form the map of dublin.
their work has been featured on a considerable number of design and architecture magazines like "house and home", and "the gloss". they also have a facebook page which is fantabulous for us fans who are so far away, because we get to see pictures of all the new plans that come to fruition and the events too!

the people there were wonderful too. they were very helpful, and so kind to have answered all of my questions regarding their work, shop and products, while they also let me take all the pictures i wanted. a big thanks to them for all of that!

if you guys ever find yourselves in dublin, i highly recommend industry for some irish shopping before heading back home. if you happen to live there, or nearby and haven't gone...well skedaddle!

xoxo everyone!