Nice Touch — Beāte Broka

At the end of November, the design and communication studio Ausme shared some good news. This week, the studio made its debut in product design, releasing a collection of sculptural objects called The Parade of Winter Guardians. Meanwhile, the visual identity created by Ausme for the tenth anniversary of the Lampa conversation festival has just received a bronze award at the ADCE Awards 2025 competition. In the Nice Touch section, studio director and co-founder Beāte Broka shares her recipe for maintaining peace of mind even on stressful days.

Nice Touch - Editorial, November 28, 2025

New art book publisher Entropy.press calls for manuscripts

This year, a new art book publishing house, Entropy.press, was established by visual artist Katrīna Marta Riņķe and graphic designer and sculptor Anna Priede. Their goal is to document developments in contemporary art and other creative fields, as well as to promote the availability of art publications in Latvia and the Baltics. Entropy.press seeks new and unusual forms of publication and invites artists, photographers, and designers to submit book manuscripts or drafts in the fields of visual art, photography, or graphic design.

Stories - Editorial, November 26, 2025

Ausme and Katrīna Vītola unveil a solstice collection

The collection of interior objects, The Parade of Winter Guardians, by the design and communication studio Ausme and metal artist Katrīna Vītola was created in the spirit of the winter solstice and inspired by Latvian masking traditions.

Stories - Paula Gāgane, November 26, 2025

ISSP Gallery will host solo exhibition of Aiga Rēdmane

From November 28 until February 8, a solo exhibition, Dancing Body, by photographer Aiga Rēdmane, will be on view at the ISSP Gallery. Focusing on the bodies of male dancers, the exhibition explores the shifting boundaries of masculinity.

Stories - Editorial, November 25, 2025

Nice Touch — Arnita Melzoba

The architecture studio Gaiss focuses on environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions, emphasising spatial and material qualities of the space. In the Nice Touch section, architect Arnita Melzoba, co-founder of Gaiss, shares a method for not losing focus on the end user.

Nice Touch - Editorial, November 21, 2025

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