Spectacular 3D Art – You Won’t Believe Your Eyes!
Some great optical illusions that are hand drawn by 3D artist Stefan Pabst
Art, Design & Culture
Design Your Own Signature Shoes
Wanted to have a pair of shoes that have your perfect heel height, colour and design? Why not design your own signature shoes by being a shoe designer for an hour. Read this article to see how you can create your own custom pair of shoes easily and it doesn't have to cost the moon!
Flower Arrangements – Art or Design?
Ever wondered if flower arrangements are seen as art or design? Well, we did and this article is about the floral design principles and works of floral art we discovered.
How Struthers Bring Traditional Watch Design Craftsmanship Into the 21st Century
Rebecca Struthers is one of the most innovative watchmakers in the world today. She and husband Craig push the boundaries of watchmaking with their peerless blend of traditional and modern practices. Rebecca and Craig have created their own, unique path to the top, and follow it with passion. We asked Rebecca about two aspects of their journey that lie close to our own hearts at Zayah.
The 20,000 Year Old Watch Design Challenge
The impact of Apple on watch design is our excuse for a series of articles about the design and art of making watches. In this first one, we explore how the need to tell the time has evolved and transformed, creating a series of different design challenges that have shaped and re-shaped the fundamentals of watch design over the years.
10 Avant Garde Shoes You Could Display in an Art Gallery
Art takes many forms in the world today and in this article, we look at shoes as an expression of creativity. There are many designers at work today who push the boundaries of shoe design to create avant garde masterpieces. They make shoes we think deserve to be displayed in art galleries. This is our current top 10 - in no particular order.
Have You Discovered Bankside in London? The Latest Design District?
If you would like to discover a new part of town, why not visit Bankside in London? Read this article and see the pictures to give you a sense of what to expect and things to do
Affordable Artfair opens at Battersea
Have You Heard About the Affordable Artfair? If you’ve always wanted to start collecting art and don’t want...
What does your jewellery mean to you?
The Power of Jewellery to Evoke Emotions Unlike pretty much anything else we wear, our jewellery is filled...
What Are Shoes Really For? 7 Designers That Will Make You Think Twice
With their 2015 exhibition “Shoes: Pleasure and Pain”, the V&A distilled into 4 words the dilemma that shoes represent for so many women. It sparked a debate at Zayah World about what shoes are about, what they could be, and what happens when you push the boundaries of footwear design. We start with a series of designers that take fresh perspectives on what matters most when designing footwear, and as a result each create something truly different.