Lavatoy is a Greek studio that creates handmade ceramic products drawing its inspiration from local tradition, history and organic materials of nature. Shapes, colors, patterns, symbols, technique and natural raw materials are harmoniously synthesized to produce ceramic molds of special aesthetics and daily use. Lavatoy consists of the potter Nikos Katsoulas and a team of designers. […]
In October 2020, on the remote island of Lesvos in Greece, in the most mountainous village of the island, an idea was born for a new ecological material, called “koukoutsi”. […]
Olive Era™ is a Greek skincare company whose products utilize Greek bio olive oil as it’s main ingredient. The range includes a wide spectrum of products covering skin treatment and hair care as well as aromatherapy and hotel amenities. […]
“When we were tasked to design the identity of the Goulandris Natural History Museum’s restaurant, our goal was to amalgamate the two worlds that harmoniously come together through their connection with organic matter: the museum itself and the restaurant, as a natural continuation of the exhibition space. […]
“Universally, art is blossoming across many fields of design while creative minds worldwide are struggling to get exposure and reach a wider audience. Therefore, we launched MANTILITY with a mission to create an eclectic online scarves gallery that provides a platform of expression to artists and offers worldwide meticulously crafted scarves at accessible prices. […]
“FIX Hellas is the first Greek beer with a presence in the Greek market since 1864, having proved its authenticity. Designing the brand’s limited edition packaging, our aim was to create an instagrammable series of cans, unlocking communication with a younger audience. […]
“Life is more complete when you constantly challenge your self and your creativity. I have worked for the past 25 years as a fashion photographer based in NYC. A few years ago a dear friend invited me to her ceramic studio and after that I was inspired and hooked. Clay was a new creative outlet that was grounding — rewarding and most of all therapeutic. My love for nature and its purity of forms and textures has been the driving force in creating my work. […]
Home furnishings, handmade in Greece, to brighten your home. Poppies in July is a brand with handcrafted home décor, founded by 3 well-travelled women. […]
Theros is an ongoing creative project by designer Aristotelis Barakos that draws inspiration from Mediterranean summers and warm childhood memories to create new lighting objects. […]
As a lifestyle brand, Ancient Kallos expands its activity, with the creation of its first Art de la Table collection, expressing its love for interior design and handmade creations. […]
KORA is a sourdough and viennoiserie bakery in Athens. It was founded by Maria Alafouzou, a writer-editor and Ianthi Michalaki, a pastry chef & baker. They bake everyday and continuously search for the finest ingredients across the country. KORA’s process includes long fermentation methods, which makes their products unique and tastier, compared to conventionally produced breads. […]
Reflecting both the fresh vision of the Athens Epidaurus Festival and the demand for stronger emphasis on promotion and openness in connection to Greece’s leading cultural organisation through various applications, the Festival’s new brand identity responds to two basic needs. […]
AkzoNobel Coatings SA, the Greek branch of AkzoNobel leading powder coating supplier, commissioned Georgia Harizani and Filippos Fragkogiannis to design a 2021 corporate gift inspired by their Color of the Year, Brave Ground. Color is a key component of our interaction with the world, having a transformational effect on human emotion. […]
ERTHE, a medieval word meaning earth, is the name we came up with, for an Athenian concept store operating as an organic Café, Bakery, Grocery and Eatery. […]
Myrsini Alexandridi is an artist based in Stockholm working with ceramics and ink. She is a practicing architect, originally from Greece, always carrying with her the Mediterranean aura trying to harmonise it with the northern European aesthetics. […]
A family-owned business with a 35-year history in the catering, patisserie and bakery market, Begnis Catering combines the traditional values of personalised care and attention to detail, with an innovative spirit towards taste. […]
The brand CHOE was created a few years ago, in a small village on Corfu. There rose the vision of creating a line of natural products that would induce harmony to the senses while adding a touch of luxury to everyday life. […]
EleniPal Ceramics is a small ceramics studio based in Athens. All pieces are handmade by Eleni Palaiologou combining functionality with minimal and modern aesthetics. […]
Taking inspiration from Mother Earth, the principle of inexhaustible vitality, Ertha carefully sources top quality and highly nutritive natural ingredients to create exquisite botanical infusions that aim to offer you this oh-so-essential connection to nature and sync you to its marvellous rhythm. […]
The most visible item of the uniform worn by those who fought the Greek War of Independence, the famous white pleated kilt-like garment, becomes a celebratory souvenir for this year’s 200th anniversary. A truly rebellious porcelain, reminding us a Greek story of struggles, dreams, vigor, collectivity, hope and joy. […]
Maria Alexiou is of an architectural background and always felt an appeal to organic, curvy shapes and earthy tones. In 2019 her aesthetic started translating also in Calma ceramics, her ceramic project. […]
Vouni Panayia Winery releases for the 3rd year in a row its Microvinifications series. An experimental project that focuses on defining the characteristics and potentials of the Cyprus indigenous grape varieties. […]
Caring for in house plants brings people closer to nature. This contemporary ritual provides a feeling of wellbeing, by offering moments of relaxation amidst the fast paced rhythm of life in modern societies. […]
Antigone Ceramics is an Athenian artisan studio founded by Interior Architect Antigone Economidou in 2019. It specialises in bespoke ceramic dinnerware collaborating with chefs and restaurants. […]
PlaymoGreek, are Playmobil figures dressed in handmade copies of traditional Greek costumes. […]
Noble and Lore is a novel shopping experience of all-natural, ethically sourced cbd wellness products. […]
Herō Ceramics is a project focused on the creation of functional objects made from clay. […]
Deriving from the ancient Greek word poterion, πotéry means cup, the vessel that fits in the palm of your hand and serves as the receptacle for any kind of liquid you are thirsty for. […]
“Skoutari” is produced in the Cretan village of Kritsa. It is an extra virgin organic olive oil of the Koroneiki variety – characterised as of pharmaceutical grade by the European Union, due to its high polyphenol levels and excellent nutritional values. The word “skoutari” means “shield” and is borrowed from the lyrics of the Greek poem “Erotokritos” by Vincenzo Cornaro. In this romantic early Cretan poem, it protects the protagonist in a jousting tournament. A tournament between Erotokritos and the prince, to win over the beautiful Aretousa. This works as a metaphor for the way in which the olive oil protects the human body. […]
Over the past 12 months at The Greek Foundation, we’ve been trying to showcase some of the best projects related to Greek design, architecture, photography, the arts and cultural production in general. Our aim has been to bring our readers articles that will interest and inspire them, but also to connect artists to the world and bring the world closer to them, too. In this context, we have compiled a list of the most popular articles of 2020, which essentially offers an opportunity to go through some of the most impressive projects of the year, step by step. […]