From flatpack cabins and whimsical photography by Teresa Freitas to a guide on mythical cryptids, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 346.

1. Hello Wood Studio’s Self-Assemble Kabinka Cabin

International brand Hello Wood Studio’s Kabinka Cabin is a compact and versatile design, perfect for a retreat space or home extension. Celebrating the “tiny house movement”, the Kabinka cabin is available in four sizes, ranging from 12m² to 20m². The cabins can be built easily – either arriving flatpacked for self-assembly or Hello Wood Studio can do the work of putting it together for you.

Image credit: hellowood.eu

2. Pillow Chairs by Ash NYC

Will Cooper, Chief Creative Officer at Ash NYC, is behind the design of the Pillow Chair, inspired by the Italian Riviera in the 1960s. In classic primary colour stripes, these comfy poolside chairs are made from a custom poly-blend fabric that allow the seats to keep their shape.

Image credit: ashnyc.com

3. Herb Lester’s Cryptid World

From horned jackalopes and sea serpents to mysterious cats, Herb Lester’s latest fold-out guide highlights the world of strange animals, also known as cryptids. These mythical and unexplained creatures are all illustrated and documented in this fun guide, written by cryptozoologist Dr Karl Shuker. 

Images courtesy of herblester.com

4. Design Indaba Poster Collabs

Design Indaba has launched a new online store where you can purchase bespoke Design Indaba merchandise, collaborations and products by creatives from around the globe, like these limited-edition Design Indaba posters. There are 30 to choose from! Take a look at Design Indaba Emerging Creatives 2021.

Images courtesy of designindaba.com

5. Teresa Freitas’s Photographs

Lisbon-based photographer and content creator Teresa Freitas posts dreamy imagery on Instagram, featuring the places she’s visited and the surrounding architecture. She says she loves subverting familiar motifs into something less tangible and more cinematic.

Image credit: @teresacfreitas on Instagram

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Started by Ben Olins and Jane Smillie in 2010, London-based design studio Herb Lester Associates creates fun guides to get you around the world in style.

They’ve published 54 guides so far (some of which you browse in our gallery above) and sold over 250 000. These beautifully designed maps will help you get around cities like Rome, Barcelona, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo, and assist you in discovering specialist suppliers in London, local hot spots in Paris to enjoy with your family and even a guide on navigating the solar system. There’s also a three-book pack to help you read and understand menus in France, Italy and Spain.

Herb Lester also makes tote bags, notepads, luggage tags and gift sets, including the amazing Everywhere Box that’s packed with 42 of the studio’s stylish guides.

They ship from London all over the world, including South Africa. To shop online, visit herblester.com.

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