tigmi journal

An exploration of our inspired world of design. Meet the creatives, artisans, partners and design icons that we work with and who form our design inspiration and muses.

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Tête-à-tête | The Legacy of Craig Ruddy
10.12.22

Tête-à-tête The Legacy of Craig Ruddy

Before the untimely loss of our friend, revered Australian artist Craig Ruddy at the start of this year, Tigmi had been in conversation with Craig about featuring some of his prolific work as p [...]

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Tête-à-tête | Laurence Leenaert from LRNCE
30.09.20

Tête-à-tête Laurence Leenaert from LRNCE

Surrounded by palms and the carefree spirit of the locals of Marrakech, founder of LRNCE Laurence Leenaert revises the purpose of materials and spontaneously combines elements to create uniquel [...]

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Tête-à-tête | Marta Bonilla
05.09.20

Tête-à-tête Marta Bonilla

Marta Bonilla's organic shaped ceramics prove that functionality can be fun. Playful and voluptuous, her designs have a biomorphic quality that can be likened to a Miró character, an artist tha [...]

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Tête-à-tête | Stefano Alderuccio on creating perfume house Via Dei Mille from the ashes of his grandfathers artisanal distillery
07.08.20

Tête-à-tête Stefano Alderuccio on creating perfume house Via Dei Mille from the ashes of his grandfathers artisanal distillery

Scents can be autobiographical. Assigned to memories we carry from childhood into our adult lives. Markers of time, they allow us to recall a memory or simply a feeling - time and time again. I [...]

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Tête-à-tête | Curiosity leads the way, a chat with Kelvin Ho from Akin Atelier
24.07.20

Tête-à-tête Curiosity leads the way, a chat with Kelvin Ho from Akin Atelier

Creating his architecture and design firm Akin Atelier in 2005, Kelvin Ho and his team have worked across a diverse portfolio that spans across retail, residential, restaurant and even stage de [...]

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Tête-à-tête | Emma Lane from The Farm Byron Bay on Building a Sustainable Life
05.03.20

Tête-à-tête Emma Lane from The Farm Byron Bay on Building a Sustainable Life

What began as nostalgic reminiscing of childhoods spent roaming free with nature, of freshly baked cakes, veggie gardens and beach hangs – sparked the Lane’s permanent move to Byron Bay to purs [...]

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Tête-à-tête with Sam Gibb from Cloud Hidden
30.10.19

Tête-à-tête with Sam Gibb from Cloud Hidden

A little while back we had the pleasure of joining Sam Gibb from Cloud Hidden for tea at our Byron Bay Studio. Through an hour long silent ceremony we began our weekend with a little mindfulnes [...]

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Tête-à-tête |  Juliette from Deiji Studios
23.05.19

Tête-à-tête Juliette from Deiji Studios

There are many things we love about Byron Bay based linen brand Deiji Studios, probably nothing more so than the fact we can confidently wear pajamas to the office. Their vision to support your [...]

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Tête-à-tête with Lara from St. Agni
16.05.19

Tête-à-tête with Lara from St. Agni

Founded in 2014 in Byron Bay, design label St. Agni and its handcrafted, woven leather wares is the essence of laid-back coastal refinement. Their vision of creating timeless pieces with a less [...]

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Tête-à-tête  | Sylvia McEwan
07.05.19

Tête-à-tête Sylvia McEwan

Sylvia McEwan is an expressionistic Australian painter whose work we have long revelled. As the mother of Tigmi director Danielle McEwan, Sylvia has no doubt nurtured her daughter's appreciatio [...]

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Tête-à-tête | Stuart Cantor   
02.08.18

Tête-à-tête Stuart Cantor   

Photography as a means to transport and evoke nostalgia Meet Stuart Cantor, a well-loved Australian photographer who captures the hearts of design and travel lovers around the globe. Whether y [...]