I SSUE 2 Recently a friend shared with me an anecdote about Academy Award Winner Francis Ford Coppola and his approach to film making. Each of his stories are personified by a single unspoken word. A word that serves as the underlying core and theme for every artistic decision captured on screen. I love the beauty and simplicity of this approach. How it filters out noise and sets direction with purpose. How it shapes the materiality around us, allowing the everyday objects we live and work with to tell their own stories and to influence our experience. It reminds us that inspiration is in all of us and in everything, if we seek to find it with intention. For our second issue of ONELOOK Magazine we celebrate the influence of HARMONY, pairing the artistry of fine furnishings and accessories with creative writing, short stories, interesting articles and insightful interviews. We will learn about the Danish approach to “finding magic in the ordinary”, appreciate mindfulness, and seek the quiet places that hold our dearest memories.
It is these little things that touch our senses and emotions that we love about design. It is also what I love about the talented team at One Workplace, their deep appreciation for craft and for storytelling. And so, we are delighted to note that nearly all the creative content you will find on the following pages has been generated by artists and writers from across our diverse team. In curating the collection of furnishings and accessories in this issue of ONELOOK, we sought to apply Coppola’s idea of clarity and purpose in guiding our direction. In the end, we found ourselves changed by the experience and inspired by what we found. Thank you for allowing us to share this inspiration, and we look forward to sharing more again soon!
Chris Good | CID, NCIDQ, ASID, LEED AP Creative Director
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