Moroccan Boucherouite Rug
Peter Pilotto Fall 2015
In Sight: the streets of New York
I’ve just spent 10 days in New York visiting friends and exploring the city I used to call home. I spent a lot of time wandering the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan, visiting some of my favourite neighbourhoods. The vast…
In Sight: Peruvian handwoven & embroidered textiles
Peruvian textiles are works of art, full of meaning and symbolism. In ancient times they were valued more than gold or silver. Today the tradition of textile production still continues…
In Sight: Clam Shell from Kenya
I found this clam shell at my Grandparents house. It’s huge and I love the texture of it. They found it when they were living in Kenya. It holds a lot of sentimental value, and I love to hear little…
Research: Ethics & Aesthetics
Connecting the designer and maker through ethical relationships, produces the best results in terms of design aesthetics and social impacts.
Discovered Again: New Guinea tribal body decoration
This is a painting of a tribesman from New Guinea that I did years ago in my sketchbook looking at tribal body decoration.
Sneak Peek: my stand at The Startup Showcase
After months of preparation The Startup Showcase has been and gone. It was a fantastic experience and I received some great feedback. I have to say a massive thank you to my sister, Anna, who helped me create my…