DO ONE THING WELL — WINTER 2018

Some products, some services, some experiences are just right. It’s hard to know how to make them simpler, more beautiful or more useful. They bring together innovation, tradition, and great design, to make something that is just right.

1, Gifts under £150

Brutalist Calendar 2019.

BikeBlock Bike Stand.

Charitable gifts from International Rescue Committee.

Candles by Earl of East London.

The Soap Co.

Handmade Mechanical Pencils by Nicholas Hemingway.

Concord Body Kit by AESOP.

Guppyfriend Washing Bag—Prevents microplastic pollution from washing.

Her Clean Pack by Organic Basics.

2, Women

Nanette Hiking Boot by Grenson.

Decommissioned fire-hose tote bag by Elvis & Kresse.

SKOG hand cream by Skandinavisk.

Bernt backpack from Sandqvist.

Stan Smith vegan trainers by Stella McCartney.

Cloud Paint by Glossier

Vegan trainers by Veja.

East London-based activewear brand LNDR.

High-quality cotton pyjamas by Desmond & Dempsey.

Everyday goods that celebrate pattern and simplicity by Ola.

3, Books

Denim Branded — A fascinating look at denim details by Nick Williams, with Jenny Corpuz.

Why Materials Matter — Responsible Design for a Better World by Seetal Solanki.

Design books no-one else would think to publish from Unit Editions.

Path — A short story about reciprocity by Louisa Thomsen Brits.

Salad for President — A cookbook inspired by artists by Julia Sherman.

The Noma Guide to Fermentation by René Redzepi and David Zilber.

Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings — Modern German home cooking by Anja Dunk.

Off the Road — Explorers, vans, and life off the beaten track by Gestalten.

The Current — Pioneers of the electric revolution by Gestalten.

Stay Curious—How we created a world-class event in a cowshed by Do Book Co.

4, Events

What Design Can Do — Annual conference on design innovation.

Burning Man — Desert + Art + Crazy.

Makers + Mavericks Off-Grid — An event to grow you and your business.

Sónar+D—Exploring how creativity is changing our present and our future.

The Picklery—A beginners introduction to fermenting.

MAD Symposium — Annual food event held in Copenhagen.

Clerkenwell Design Week — EC1’s very own design festival.

Harewood Biennial — Inaugural event: Useful/Beautiful: Why Craft Matters.

The London Festival of Architecture.

Secret Solace — Takes place during 96 hours of continuous daylight.

5, Geek

Blunt — World’s best umbrella.

Rega Planar 6 — What Hi-Fi Best Turntable of the Year.

Apple Watch Series 4 — Redesigned and re-engineered.

Peleton Bike — Regarded as the best cardio machine on the planet.

QardioBase 2 — Smart scale and body analyser.

EVO820 Cold Press Juicer — Purposeful styling. Evolved technology.

Nanga — Outdoor gear to overcome the most drastic conditions.

Nomad Charging Hubs — Minimalist, practical products.

Porta Via — The world’s first truly portable espresso machine.

ACRO L1000 — Desktop headphone amplifier.

Almost Skateboards x Jean Jullien — A celebration of art and skateboarding.

Azdome USB C Hub — 9 in 1 computer hub.

Ride Cake Bike — A new concept in lightweight, electric motorbikes.

Blue Yeti USB Mic — High quality recording in almost any situation.

6, Kitchen

When Objects Work — Exclusive objects designed by leading creatives.

Oddbox — London’s first wonky veg box.

Bølling Pauline Bar Stool — Oak combined with a minimal steel footrest.

Tetra Countertop Dishwasher—The dishwasher that doesn’t need plumbing.

Frama Studio Kitchen—Free standing, no fixing to walls, floors or a gas line.

Traceable, high-quality olive oil by California-based company Brightland.

Swiss Classic In-Drawer Knife Holder — Modern, affordable and durable.

Ian Mcintyre — Simple but beautifully made tableware collections.

Adam Stool—Artisan Edition #3 by Anna Mörner.

Netherton Foundry — Iron cookware made in Britain.

7, Men

Kestin Hare — Menswear with high-quality fabrics and considered details.

NOMOS Glashütte — Manual-winding and automatic mechanical watches.

Horse Carbon Steel Camping Knife from Brooklyn-based, Horse Cycles.

Kamé Bags — Designed in Paris. Made in Japan.

Allvar — Underwear made of Swedish wood.

Save The Duck — Highly technical, animal free products.

Finisterre × CR Dry Bag — Fully waterproof with a tough rubberised finish.

Stepney Workers Club — East London brand inspired by Workers Sports Clubs.

Kinto Travel Tumbler — Stylish travel mug that’s fully leakproof.

Hudsalve — Designed for the Swedish Military, adopted by adventurers.

8, Apps

Zombies, Run! — Gamified running app.

ANNA — The “Absolutely No-Nonsense Admin” business app.

Waze—The world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation app.

The Road Bike Manual — Comprehensive bike repair and maintenance guide.

Monday.com—A project management tool your team might enjoy using?

Moment — The Ultimate Photo App Tool.

Monument Valley 2 — A story of beauty and illusion.

ProCamera — Described by National Geographic as “A must-have travel app”.

Karma — The app that helps you rescue unsold food from being wasted.

Oh She Glows — More than 95 plant-based recipes which also look stunning.

9, Home

Hidrasund — IKEA’s completely natural and organic mattress.

Flax Chair — Biodegradable chair made of flax fibre and PLA.

Sebastian Cox — Championing British woodlands through making.

Plasticiet — Resembles natural stone but made from discarded plastics.

UNNIA — A multi-functional stacking chair for all types of environments.

Karimoku x Norm: Dining Chair — A hybrid between the Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics.

Buster & Punch — London home fashion label.

HIUT x Carl Hansen & Son — Denim edition Safari Chair and Footstool.

Holocene no.4 — Oil lantern designed by minimalist master, John Pawson.

Vienna Throw — Woven from thick 100% New Zealand wool.

Makr — Taking an industrial approach to craft.

Mourne Textiles — Cushions inspired by nature.

10, Magazines

The Guardian Weekly — Analysis from the world’s leading liberal voice.

Racquet — Celebrating the art, ideas, style and culture around tennis.

Ethos — For people who embrace new and innovative ways of doing business.

Design Giving — Celebrating products which are kinder to our planet.

Openhouse— Creative people who open their homes to share activities.

Record — A focus on niche music communities around the world.

Magazine <B> — Dedicated to brand brilliance.

A Profound Waste of Time — Celebrating gaming as an art form.

Good Trouble — Celebrating the culture of resistance.

Monocle — An eye on the world.

11, Sport & Fitness

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 — Workhorse running shoe.

Tracksmith Bislett Pants — Water-repellent running pants.

Outdoor Voices Key Bra — Support without feeling restrictive.

Lululemon Speed Up Tights — Great choice for most cold-weather activities.

Lululemon for him — Men’s line that combines style and function.

Garmin Forerunner® 935 — Exceptional multi-sport watch.

Vivo Barefoot — Ultra-thin puncture resistant training shoes.

Jaybird X3 Wireless headphones — Compact comfort. Good quality.

Pinarello Bolide TR+ — Triathlon version of the Tour-winning Bolide.

Black Diamond Sprinter — Sleek, comfy, and 200 lumens of power.

12, Drinks

Halo Coffee — ‘The eco coffee pods giving George Clooney nightmares.’

Small Beer Brew Co. — Specialists in the production of small beer.

Nanny State — Low alcohol brew.

Toast Ale — Brewed with fresh surplus bread.

Discarded — Sweet vermouth infused with cascara.

Winter Storm — Whisky intensified in ice wine casks.

The Uncommon — English sparkling wine in a can.

Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur — Premium spirit distilled in small batches.

Oatly — ‘It’s like milk, but made for humans’.

Karma Cola — Good for the planet, growers and communities.

13, Travel

Bauhaus — Stay overnight in the legendary building.

Dune House — Dog friendly holidays by Living Architecture.

Guided Climb of Mount Vinson — The highest peak in Antarctica.

Walk Japan — Authentic tours to discover Japan’s people, society and culture.

Little Ghent Farm — Just 2.5 hours from NYC.

Guided Climb of Mount Everest — The mountain everyone has heard of.

Getaway — Simple escapes to tiny cabins in nature.

Velusso—Perfect for those who pedal.

Cookson Adventures — Travel experiences for the truly curious.

Snowdonia — The UK’s 2019 nomination for UNESCO world heritage status.

14, Made in Wales

James Sills and the Wrexham One Love Choir—We are humbled by this one.

Fishing and Foraging Wales — Food adventures on the wild Welsh coast.

Crwst — Newly established micro-bakery and deli in Cardigan.

The Hut — Serving hungry walkers and cyclist on the slopes of Moel Famau.

FelinFach — Handmade Welsh tapestry blankets, cushions and throws.

Two Islands Ice Cream—Traditional ice cream made on-site with Welsh dairy.

Dyfi Distillery’s Pollination — Welsh gin, made with wild Welsh botanicals.

Tomos Parry from Brat in Hackney, London — Michelin star chef.

The High Street Delicatessen — A foodie nirvana.

Wright’s Emporium—Pioneering natural wines.

Casavelo— For the love of cycling.

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