Practice Studies visits the studios
of makers & doers to learn and share
the beauty of the creative process.
Fruitsuper is a Seattle based design studio, founded by Sallyann Corn and Joe Kent, both highly skilled product designers. As a result of being very involved in local creative community, they’ve recently opened a design shop for a curated collection of locally made goods. Fruitsuper is not only their design brand, but also a space to connect with local creatives, purchase cleverly designed goods and taste wine from local Foundry Vineyards.
Claire is a ceramicist who turns her illustrations into clay sculptures, creating very detailed vignettes filled with her unique characters. Her tiny sculptures tell stories and invite you to examine every little beautiful detail.
Patrycja is a talented illustrator and graphic designer living in Gdansk, Poland. Over the years she’s developed a truly unique style, combining traditional and digital techniques. She works in layers, patiently applying various medium, transforming her illustrations into truly distinctive art pieces.
Shelby is a Chicago-based painter and commercial artist, and a founder of a small hand-painted sign business Finer Signs, specializing in hand lettering, design, illustration and murals. This passionate badass girlboss has developed a unique style in a very male-dominated field, delivering amazing work, often in challenging conditions and doing it with a big smile on her face.
Jean is a French illustrator living in London. His work is minimal, witty, humorous and usually a brilliant commentary on everyday issues. Most importantly, Jean is his work: personable, funny, and curious. His honest depiction of the world is hard to resist.
David, a Chicago-based artist inspired by people watching and nightlife, has found a unique way to represent human interactions by depicting animals and their violent instincts. His paintings and collages seem intense and full of spontaneous energy, yet are skillfully balanced and well considered. He plays with non-traditional materials like crayons or construction paper, layering different textures and ideas in a single piece.