Discover how each collaboration pushed both artisan and designer to apply their knowledge in new and exciting ways. See how an innovative Dutch product designer harnessed the skills of a Delftware porcelain painter, and admire the result of a Swiss designer’s encounter with a talented woodcarver trained in the now rare Weissküfer technique. Gain a unique insight into this collaborative process through eight short films by filmmaker Emanuele Zamponi which take you inside and around the artisan’s workshop. Witness the process of creation, the relationship between artisan and designer, and the geographic influences that set each exceptional object apart from another.

Intriguing, unusual, beautiful, each of these eight objects pays homage to materials and techniques used by artisans working around Europe today, from gold leaf in France to hard stone mosaic in Italy and leather in Spain. Viewed together as a collection, they reflect the diversity of artisanal and design skill in contemporary Europe and the fruitful dialogue between them. As you explore these wonderful objects, each dramatically lit from within and above and mounted on a pedestal, you’ll discover how long-held artisanal techniques can be influenced and improved by contemporary innovations, and vice versa.