In our Friday Five column, we ask a designer, artist, or creative to tell us their five favorite things.
Tom Parker, co-founder and director of Fettle, shares some of his favorite places and things, from an Orior sofa and flea market record to his surfboard.
Artist Kiva Motnyk shares her love of foraging with her dog Sammie, peony season, Sonia Delaunay, natural palettes, and more.
Nathan Warkentin, principal of Warkentin Associates, shares a few of his favorites, from the color brown to 90s music and fashion magazines.
Ceramicist Carrie Lau, founder of Object-Matter and O-M Ceramic, shares her love of travel, camping, simple rituals, and more.
Designer Tiffany Woodson, founder and CEO of INK + ORO Creatives, shares her love of walks outside, fresh flowers, textiles, and more.
Multidisciplinary artist and creative Rich Tu shares his love of the School of Visual Arts, his reading room, physical media, and more.
Architect Aaron Leshtz, founder of AAHA Studio, shares some of his favorites, from artwork by Eric Nash to backpacks by Topo Designs.
Dutch artist Jule Cats shares her love of making music, details in nature, ever-changing skies, demolished buildings, and more.
Nicki Gitlin, founder of dang, shares her love of iced coffee, her dog Otis when he sits in the sun, her daily planner, and more.
Tokyo-based industrial designer Maha Alavi shares some of her favorite places, from coffee shops to antique markets, and more.
Andrew Ashey, principal and co-founder of AAmp Studio, shares his love of whimsy, flying over cities, empty spaces, and more.
Designer Dorothée Boissier, co-founder of Gilles & Boissier, shares some of her favorites, from golf to Prada, opaline glass, and more.
Artist David Kaul, co-founder of Pulling Paint Murals, shares some of his favorites, from signage in Los Angeles to playing chess, and more.
Designer Joey Benton, founder of SILLA, shares his love of meals, plastered walls, the end grain of stacked materials, and more.
In this Friday Five, Swiss designer Renaud Defrancesco shares his love of nature, Hiroshi Sugimoto, craftsmanship, and more.