Sommelier

Sommelier

Bringing a bottle of wine is a nice gesture. Now it can also be personal. Sommelier cross-references all known information about available wines, including history and origin and even interpretive descriptions of their label designs.

Fermata: Wand Rests

Fermata: Wand Rests

Fermata desk stands evoke songs of whales swimming and diving beneath the graceful waves of a conductor’s baton. Matte black was chosen in harmony with the traditional dress code of orchestras, as well as to represent these whales as shadows—how they might appear from a bird’s-eye view.

You’re a Rock Star ♫

You’re a Rock Star ♫

illustration by La Voliera Take a step forwardI promise you’ll findA new day just waitingAll others behind This is easy, but scaryI warn you, but pleaseTake my wing, let me show youHow to fly through the trees — So chin up, and get upAnd brush up, let’s goThe show must go onSo get on with your show — You’re a rock star, babyThat much I knewIt’s what you do with it, do with itThis is your cue You’re a rock star, babyI want this for youSo be a rock star, babyAnd do it for you — The first time I...

Squirrel Repellent

Squirrel Repellent

While lounging poolside, Dr. Sparrow noticed something curious—squirrels trotting by, never once diving into the pool or lighting up a cigarette.

Ice: A Clear Obsession

Ice: A Clear Obsession

What started as dissatisfaction with the shape and cloudiness of common ice cubes evolved over three years into an opus of custom refrigeration, liquid gas handling, ice sculpture lessons, and… an unfortunate jellyfish incident we don’t talk about.