Mother Design Shop is a store in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles dedicated to analog craft in various forms. The store encompasses a small collection of “well-designed things, most of which are for sale in exchange for money or the explicit promise of creative commissions. It is, explains the design firm, “an excuse to showcase objects and initiatives from our favorite people, as well as products and brands that we have designed ourselves.”
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Mother Design Shop aims to bring together a wide variety of characters and disciplines as well as to function as a workshop and educational space on occasion. Examples include electronics by Teenage Engineering, surfboards by Tyler Warren, cocktail garnishes and mixers by Filthy, plastic-free gum by Nuud, probiotic soda by Fhirst, soap and skincare products by Nursem, apparel by Mother Design, as well as a curated selection of pre-loved books, ceramic housewares and novelties?
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Mark Sloan, Head of Design, says that: “Mother Design Shop is a portal into our world. It’s a space that will feature a constantly evolving selection of well-designed objects, some created by us, and some created by friends of ours. It’s mostly an excuse to share our love of design with the general public, meet new people, and have unexpected conversations.”
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