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Features 16 Tiny Eclectic: Miniature Interiors by Christina Spivak Retreat into the serene interiors of this self-taught miniaturist
36 Small & Smaller Still Explore modern micro-scale minis
40 An Interview with Hannah Lemon The multi-talented, London-based artist shares her mini dream home 4
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Make 48 Dirty Rotten Doll’s Houses DRD column is back with a fresh look and new columnist, Abi Trotman, at the helm
52 An Interview with Mohamad Hafez Izzie Price interviews the Syrian- American artist and architect
24 DIY: Boho Side Table 27 DIY: Rustic Bread 32 DIY: Wall Niche
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Abi Trotman, otherwise known as Tobacco & Regrets, is a full-time professional artist and miniaturist based in South Wales (UK). Abi uses miniatures as a way to celebrate life and all its quirks and intricacies.
Ann Evans says the best thing about her work as a writer and novelist, is getting out and about and seeing all the amazing things other people create and collect. Dolls House miniatures being a favourite.
Esha Bijutkar is an engineer by profession and an artist at heart! A self-taught miniaturist and currently based in India, she works in 1:12 scale creating one of a kind miniature food, furniture and dioramas.
Izzie Price is a freelance writer and journalist. She’s written for the Independent, Cosmopolitan UK, Stylist, Dazed, Refinery29 UK, Glamour UK, the i paper, Metro UK, Vice, the Telegraph and Reader’s Digest, among others.
Briar Nielsen is a miniaturist based in Canada, who focuses on contemporary interiors and furniture. Founder of online miniatures store Revive Minis, you can find Briar’s work on Etsy and Instagram.
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Kayla M Domeyer is a software Product Manager with an Arts degree. She scratches her creative itch with miniatures, working in everything from wood working to painting and sculpture. She loves to unwind making modern 1:12 scale minis.
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Feature Tiny Eclectic
Retreat into the serene, miniature interiors of Christina Spivak. This road to doll’s house renovation is one of thoughtful design processes and the joy of delayed gratification. Words by Kat Picot Images by Christina Spivak
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Feature WOLOLOW on Kickstarter
WOLOLOW: The Futuro House Style Night Light
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his August marks two years since the Kickstarter campaign that launched Shrunk. magazine. I found the process to be an overwhelmingly positive experience and an important learning curve. Ever since, I’ve been keeping my beady eyes out for upcoming creative projects that I think our mini-loving community will adore, which is why I’m especially excited to share this new spotlight feature.
The Futuro House Style Night Light is a 1:32 scale model of the original, full-sized, Futuro house, designed in the late 1960s by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen. The Futuro embodied the excitement, optimism and freedom of the era. It was bold in its design and held promise of new adventures. The Futuro was marketed as the next generation holiday home — with one of these prefabricated dwellings, you could pitch up wherever you wanted. Space age in their appearance and period, the Futuro houses offered modern living for up to eight people at a time with 360-degree views. These lightweight homes were manufactured from modern plastic, so could be easily transported to whatever exciting destination you desired. Unfortunately, the Futuro’s moment never truly came. The 1970s brought a cost of oil crisis, ultimately making the houses too expensive to produce. Although only around one hundred Futuros were ever made, they have endured
in the affections of many with an enthusiastic following considering the homes iconic in their design. Just 63 houses, approximately, are known to still be in existence around the world. Some exhibited for public display, while one is available to book on Airbnb! The upcoming Kickstarter campaign from collective WOLOLOW offers backers the opportunity to bring home a miniature piece of design history. Scheduled to launch in July 2022, the campaign seeks to raise funds to produce a run of Futuro house models which also serve as decorative night lights with adjustable light levels and colour choices. Backers making pledges of $195 or more (details via campaign preview page, correct at time of publication) will receive one light in their choice of one of four colours. As with most Kickstarters, you are able to pledge any amount without a reward if you simply wish to support the project in reaching its goal.
For updates on when the campaign goes live, follow Wololow on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/profile/wololow Connect on Instagram @futurohousemodel Shrunk.
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