Never Too Small is a new magazine from the Australian media company of the same name dedicated to small footprint design
and living.
Like the excellent Sloft from France, Never Too Small (NTS) presents inspirational case studies focused on compact interiors, although here the balance tilts more heavily toward designers and their own micro apartments, studios and self-contained projects that encapsulate the magazine's vision of small, sustainable living, which also means more lifestyle content.
The NTS mission statement goes 'We believe that through smart design and creative use of space, we can transform the way we live and interact with our growing cities; tackling urban overcrowding issues globally whilst improving the quality of life. Never Too Small provides a window into this world for inspiration and leadership in Small Footprint Living.'
Inside Issue 7, from the publisher:
Our cover stars, Thali and Gabi Zukeram (AKA Two Lost Kids), have been dazzling us for some time and we are delighted to have them on our cover sharing their story and colourful tiny apartment with you. (Do yourself a favour and tumble down the rabbit hole that is their Instagram page for double the joy.)
We also take you inside another creative home belonging to ZUZU, an Italian visual artist, whose "cave of dreams" features a kitchen splashback decorated with tiles she hand-painted herself. Each one is a mini artwork themed around things that make her smile.
There are more tiles that will make you smile too. Spanish tile makers Bussoga share the lightbulb moment that came for them when they realised no one was putting private parts on tiles. "That's where we saw our place in the market," they say.
There's more joy to soak up in Camille Walala and the Memphis-esque boldness she brings to cityscapes around the world, as well as the infectious energy of Clay and Rory, the duo behind Will it Lamp? Ever wondered how to make a lamp out of a vase or a bamboo salad bowl? These guys have got you.
From Barcelona-based punk product designer Curro Claret turning citrus sacks into fruit bowls and church pews into beds for people sleeping rough, to emerging textile designer Luna Haverkorn making small-space-friendly furniture only limited by your imagination.
We've also curated three contrasting beauties for you: a calming and light-filled Melbourne apartment renovation, an artfully decorated and art-filled DIY Barcelona apartment and finally, an experimental cabin-like family home in Kanagawa, Japan that embraces circular design.
