Mountain peaks have borne witness to the Sun’s rise and fall for millennia. Dusty paths have been carved by centuries of footfall. Still, every day the tide ebbs and flows, lapping sparkling sands. In the presence of nature, time feels expansive. The steadfast cycles of the natural world offer perspective on the arc of our days, attesting to what has gone before while paving the way for all that is yet to come. A journey to the Cycladic island of Tinos to celebrate the release of the Hermès Cut timepiece invited reflection on centuries of craft, history’s traces on the land, and the nature of time itself.

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When Ignant Founder Clemens Poloczek invited Shizuko Yoshikuni and Manuel Kuschnig of Berlin olfactory studio AOIRO to translate Ignant’s visual world into a room scent, a pair of complementary references—calm focus and the forest floor—formed the point of departure. Distilled through AOIRO’s holistic approach to scent creation, the result takes the form of a singular sensory experience conveyed through warm woods, earthy pine, and clarifying frankincense tempered with sage and rose geranium. To mark the release of the Ignant Scent, Shizuko and Manuel opened the doors of their studio, offering a rare view into their aromatic interpretation of an aesthetic.

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Crafted with olfactory design studio AOIRO, the limited-edition Ignant Scent translates the visual world of Ignant into a singular olfactory experience. Intended as an atmospheric interpretation of a distinct aesthetic focus, the room spray comes in a sculptural 100 mL glass flacon featuring a fine-mist spray dispenser. Its bespoke packaging in a traditional Kiribako box handcrafted from paulownia wood reflects AOIRO’s Japanese origins and a mutual emphasis on artisanship.

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“I try to discover the beauty in things that may not seem very appealing at first glance. This continuous search runs like a thread through my work,” product designer Tino Seubert tells us when we visited him last week on the opening day of his show at BAM PRACTICE in Berlin. By constantly walking through life with open and curious eyes, the London-based designer allows “daily observations, like architectural or industrial structures,” to flow into his work. His affinity for the quotidian, coupled with an experimental design process, results in furniture that sparks dialogues between the industrial and the organic, minimalism and craft, fragility and strength, transparency and colour.

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Milena Kling‘s practice seamlessly blends the work of a designer, a researcher, a scientist, and a curator. Inspired by her memories, the beauty of nature, and the results of material-based research, she creates delicate objects made of glass. To learn more about Kling’s creations and her multi-layered process, Ignant visited her showroom in Berlin.

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Warm light, soft breeze, birdsong in the distance. A gentle stream of water spritzing sun-kissed skin. To shower in the open is to indulge in nature. As our planet’s vital resource, water is an element that those of us with the privilege of free access tend to take for granted.

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An essential condiment and the indisputable treasure of the sea, salt is a ubiquitous ingredient in our daily lives. But, has the thought of harvesting your own salt ever crossed your mind? For the past years, interdisciplinary Croatian studio BOIR has cherished the time-honored tradition of salt harvesting with their invention SAL⊥ —a culinary adventure contained within a sleek, wooden case. Driven by a shared passion for minimalism and a commitment to environmental responsibility, IGNANT has collaborated with the designer duo on a unique redesign of the portable saltwork—the first creation in a range of upcoming products by the minds behind the magazine.

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In the Normandian town of Louviers, France, the iconic luxury brand Hermès has opened a stunning new leather goods workshop: the ‘Maroquinerie de Louviers’. An architectural delight that preserves and blends into its landscape, the new addition to the region brings the spirit of passing on the house’s exceptional know-how and its environmental ambitions together. Earlier this month, we were invited for a first, rare glimpse of its premises and the treasures they hold.

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Simplicity of line, respect for the past, and a narrative deeply rooted in nature are some hallmarks of renowned French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance. His latest project—‘Bronze & Beeswax’—is no exception. A striking, minimalist collection of candleholders, it celebrates the coming together of heritage, industrial design, natural forms, as well as local craftsmanship. During our visit to his studio in Lisbon, Made in Situ, we caught up with the designer to have a run-down of his latest creative undertaking, unpack its narratives, and reflect on a changing world.

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Copenhagen-based luxury homeware label Tekla has launched an eye-catching collection of colorful luxury blankets in soft mohair, inspired by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier’s sensibility and playful approach to color. IGNANT caught up with the brand’s founder and creative director, Charlie Hedin, to learn more about his admiration for architecture and the inspiration behind the enchanting collection.

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Acclaimed architect and designer Vincent Van Duysen and Belgian pottery manufacturer Domani have joined forces on a creative project inspired by their mutual love for shapes, materials, and nature. The result is the Melides Collection—a series of subtle and pared-back, yet incredibly enticing sculptural planters.

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When we take in the world around us, it is easier for us to stay connected to the present moment. The celebrated eyewear brand Aether wants precisely that. Their cutting-edge spectacles and sunglasses are embedded with open-ear audio technology, allowing users to navigate emotional landscapes and create their own ambience, all while moving through their everyday life. In our exclusive, IGNANT-produced editorial, we highlight the allure of this enthralling wearable design.

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British architect John Pawson designs uncomplicated spaces with an emotional content that highlights the habitable quality of their architecture. Eminent for his nuanced approach to spareness and simplicity, his talent extends across design disciplines and mediums, as a testament to the power of minimalism. Upon the release of his latest collaboration with Danish textile studio Tekla, we caught up with the celebrated architect to discuss not only his contribution to their new bedroom collection, but also his design philosophy, and how architecture is much more than what meets the eye.

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French artist Lætitia Jacquetton creates ethereal mouth-blown glass vessels that embrace rocks collected from nature. Minimal yet complex, her sculptural decorative objects are inspired by the imperfections of the natural world.

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For Spanish art and design studio Turbina, creating sculptural objects involves more than just hand-crafting, it comprises revealing the unseen potential of materials while enabling new experiences of the world that surrounds us. IGNANT traveled to the studio’s serene workspace in Barcelona, to chat with partners in life and work, Mateo Fumero and Minerva Castro-Capdevila, to document the inner workings of their unique practice.

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