Rock Paper Tree Design specializes in residential and commercial handcrafted pieces. Based in Vancouver, Rahim Tejani leads the creation of sustainable designs which represent the integration of simplicity and nature. The preservation of nature anchors Rock Paper Tree Design’s perspective.

The Companions Bedside Table is designed by Studioilse and manufactured by De La Espada. De La Espada is a design management firm managing De La Espada as well as five other brands. The Companions family of furniture is designed to support daily life. Companions Bedside, available in two heights, is constructed in solid chestnut with a removable cork bowl as storage for private bits.

Kenji Ashizawa built the Drawer Shelf to develop the functionality of furniture in a given space. The sliding motion of the wooden drawers minimalizes the appearance of a large storage space. The rails in the piece are constructed from bent and straight plates. Ordinarily hidden in dresser drawer furniture, the rails in the Drawer Shelf are exposed, highlighting the sliding motion and depth of the piece. Kenji Ashizawa built the drawers to appear as blocks of wood forming a stack of shelves, using the same rails for the box units to slide against one another.

Recognizing the constant overflow of wires on desks and in bags, The Other Edge created Spooled to protect ear buds and organize the cords. Made of silicone, the design mimicks the design of wooden thread spools. By placing the ear buds in the protective center and the jack through the bottom hole, you can securely wind the cord around the outer spool. The jack fits back inside the barrel, effectively solving an irksome mess.

Amy Hunting’s Felt & Gravity Collection became the epicenter of her first solo exhibition in RAMgalleri in Oslo in 2011. Her work reevaluates the three-dimensional form of creation, represented in her pieces whose simple wooden structures display loops of colorful felt. These storage units reveal postulation in the exterior. As stated in the name, the Felt & Gravity Collection uses the gravity of objects, held up by felt, to exemplify the structure’s strength and simplicity.

In celebration of the Clyfford Still Museum opening, David B. Smith Gallery in partnership with the museum proudly presents a unique, site specific installation of works by Liz Miller. The exhibition, Recalcitrant Mimesis, uses Still’s erratic brushstrokes as a starting point. From there Miller uses a variety of materials — paper, felt, foam, and other tactile materials to literally bring Still’s brushstrokes to life. Using Still’s work solely as a departure point allows her work to inhibit sculptural space and create its own dynamic narrative.

In anticipation of Design After Dark we caught up with Darrin Alfred, Denver Art Museum curator. Curious about bespoke? Take a sneak peak of what is to come on Friday, February 10th. Tickets are available now and at the door.

Heart Art is around the corner — want more information? We caught up with this year’s director, Felix Sanchez, to ask him a few questions about Heart Art’s past eighteen years and get insider information about this year’s event!

There are only a few more days to experience Recalcitrant Mimesis, an installation by Liz Miller at David B. Smith Gallery. If you missed the reception and artist talk get caught up with our Q&A with Liz Miller and don’t miss out on seeing her unique installation.

Do you ever feel like you have no time for you? No time away from technology? No time to be creative just because? Maybe you should consider taking a creative weekend getaway just for you — that is what the Makerie is all about. We caught up with Ali Dejohn, creator of the Makerie, to ask a few questions about the weekend. Want to be a part of it?