The Studio Notes

The hexagon is the most space-efficient pot there is. Why it works on a desk or shelf, the best plants for a small pot, care basics, and how to style...

A studio curator's guide to thoughtful birthday gifts that combine experience with a permanent object, organized by recipient type and price band.

Most kids water bottles fail at one of two things: safety or engagement. A studio look at what changes when kids can design their own bottle.

Your oven mitts are in the kitchen 100% of the time and in your hands 5% of it. A studio take on designing for the other 95%, when they're on...

Cardboard puzzles get disassembled. Hangable acrylic puzzles become wall art. A studio look at the category built for permanence instead of activity.

Most adult paint-by-number kits are kids' activities dressed up. What makes a ceramic, sealed, studio-designed kit worth painting in the first place.