Phil Cuttance
Kiwi, maker and friend Phil Cuttance shares with us his favourite items from Everyday Needs. Phil creates wonderful geometric forms from his London based studio, popping home every now and then to run workshops in Auckland. The EDN team were lucky enough to attend a workshop when Phil was last here, we learnt about the technique he uses to create the sharp lines and complex shapes in his work often assumed to have been created by a computer. His work is in fact made entirely by hand from Jesmonite, an eco-friendly water based fine cement-like material, shaped using hand cut moulds.
1. A4 Print // "We flutter for an instant and think it is forever" - Mallory Allen
Love Mallory's drawings! I really appreciate her subtle approach to representing nature. Her drawings are technically stunning and, despite the rumours, she's an A+ human.
2. Japanese Koinobori Carp Windsock Mini
Real life Carp are the worst. Not a fan. I see anglers pulling them out of the canals in London. These lovely windsocks are a clever marketing ploy by Carp to represent themselves as less gross - and it works. I recently helped my sister hang one in her yard, on a very tall piece of bamboo, and it looks brilliant.
3. Salt Or Pepper Spitz
I've loved Martino's work for a long time and was fortunate enough to work with him several years ago, here in London. In a former life I was a cabinetmaker and had convinced myself I was pretty handy, but after starting with Martino I realised I didn't know s***. He's an absolute demon on a table saw, and the delicious angles of the Spitz reminds of his workshop acrobatics.
4. Gidon Bing Post Card
Gidon's graphic signature style has appealed to me since I first saw his work years ago. These are too nice to send to people. Buy one, frame it, and hang it in your own place.
5. Bookends by Everyday Needs
My girlfriend has a lot of books. Too many to be honest. We have no bookends. Books can give you a hell of a fright when they fall over on the shelf. Bookends prevent this from happening. I've tried to design bookends a few times but always over thought it: these are a simple and a great shape.
