Moffa sat by his window with his pipe hanging from his mouth. Because he always sat by the window, I remember him framed by a halo of smoke. I can taste that rich tobacco smoke now. Sweet, thick and earthy. This is my most significant memory of my granddad. It brings him to life like […]
Year: 2008
Troll Tale
The Big Apple
Now that the new ISAK office is nearing completion, the team have been eyeing up some new office furniture. The junior designers are very keen for their own Big Apple design by Michiel Van der Klay. When in the Apple form it can scoot around the office on the base wheels and when unfolded into […]
A day in the office for Imogen now entails a few hours spent at the ISAK allotment overseeing our future nutritional requirements. As you can see from the piccies the area is completely overgrown and is a beautiful little dot on our planet that we intend to nourish, to nourish us.On this, our first day, […]
Pepperkaker & Mulled Wine
The embers from Bonfire Night have only just died away and Blossom & Bill have already been invited to their first Christmas parties. It’s time to take stock and really appreciate friends and family, the things that are important in life. Blossom & Bill love this time of year. It has a warmth and closeness […]
Free Fresh Organic Food!
Fantastic news for all of us at ISAK HQ. We have been awarded an allotment to grow our own produce. The small plot of land sits an a gently sloping hill overlooking some beautiful wetlands and crowned with a pair of ancient oaks. At the moment it is a mess of Brambles and weeds but […]
Blossom & Bill’s Recommendations No.7
7. Design Company: DBA. At ISAK we strive for our products to be practical and beautiful. They must be environmentally responsible and wherever possible serve more than one function. In May next year there will be a new New York based design company starting up whose products we like because of their desire to wrest […]
New ranges have arrived
We are very excited to announce that the new ISAK ranges; Lovebird, Landsby and Leaf, have finally arrived at the warehouse. They will be sent out to our patient retailers during the following week, and will soon be available on the ISAK webshop.It is fantastic to see our designs become a reality after a year […]
Fabulous Fabrics
ISAK has spent the last year developing a line of fabulous fabrics and we have used the designs to produce a range of kiddy and toddler clothes that will be available from January 2009. The fabric designs are; Penguin, Ichi-ni, Geisha, Tokyo and Kimono. The names betray the Far East cuts that the clothes are […]
Totally Totes
When you purchase one of ISAK’s new range of trays or Breadboards we will provide you with a made to measure 100% cotton tote to carry your gift home. It’s convenient and looks lovely. You can also use it again and again, whenever you pop out to the shops. No packaging to throw away. Large […]
More than a Cup
In Scandinavia drinking is a very important social and personal event. Coffee is essential for an event to be “Hyggeligt”, meaning to create a cosy atmosphere. We at ISAK believe that putting a handle on a cup spoils its aesthetic. We enjoy a sleek appearance and a cup that can be “cupped”.We have also added […]
Blossom & Bill’s Recommendations No.6
6. Tableware: Kurikyu Magewappa. These exquisitely handcrafted pieces of tableware are made from almost paper-light Akita Cedar. You can see and feel the craftsmanship in each article whether it is a simple rice bowl or a teapot. They look delicate but are robust from the painstaking manufacturing process that can take several weeks. We honestly […]
Blossom & Bill Have a Makeover
For the new ISAK range Blossom & Bill have been given a makeover. The Altiplano Blue from this season’s palette now forms their patterned backdrop. Blossom tries a hint of lippy! Having spent the summer traveling, researching new products and trying out new designs, Blossom & Bill are now back in the bossom of ISAK. […]
