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when decluttering meets poor decision-making
There is a particular challenge in buying gifts for someone who is actively trying to own less. My mum is one of those people. Thoughtful, practical… and increasingly resistant to “things.” So naturally, I made her a thing. the brief (ignored) The goal was simple: something useful, not too large, and ideally not destined for a cupboard. What I ended up making is… a wooden creature with a drawer. In my defence, it did start with good intentions. The design is actuall
ZJ Hazelwood
Apr 9


circles, sawdust, and a slightly ambitious Christmas gift
There’s always that moment before Christmas where you think “I could buy something… or I could make something.” This year, I chose chaos. the brief (self-imposed, obviously) My brother has a new couch. Which, in adult terms, means: no drinks on the armrest,no balancing mugs on questionable surfaces, and … coasters are now required. So instead of buying a perfectly reasonable set, I decided to design and laser-cut a custom coaster set. Because why make life easy. Each pi
ZJ Hazelwood
Apr 9


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