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When George & Willy first started, the boys specialised in shop fit-outs and the workshops went from a tin shed at University, a few backyards and now to our workshop beside the airport. Over the years, what was needed has changed and so has the space George & Willy occupies.

The last two years since have involved extensive renovations, which has been a bit of a hobby on the side of work. It is something that we all enjoy doing and seeing the changes that have taken place has been very rewarding.

The idea for this South Island trip started with a good bit of peer pressure. We were in need of a new work vehicle and John and I (George) decided this was a good one, albiet highly impractical due to its location and the fact that it wasn't starting. 

We couldn't think of a better time to share a post on the art of hygge, a Danish concept pronounced "hoo-ga" that focuses on finding happiness in the little things, with well-being, coziness and contentment at the forefront. 

Feel as though you're treading water? Here are a few ways that we improved our studio for an extra dose of calm to help improve our day-to-day.

Meet Lucie Delamalmaison, founder of ParisBrooklyn, a global design agency specializing in creating beautiful commercial spaces.

Stine Dulong is a London-based ceramicist. Her creations are coveted by the likes of Nigella Lawson, Ottolenghi and Jamie Oliver. The SkandiHus studio, based in Hackney, was also recently named as the best pottery class in London by TimeOut. 

A little while ago, Will, George and Jarred purchased three Honda CT110 motorcycles to have around the workshop - just for fun.

Ideas for what should be done with the bikes were discussed in between lunchtime races in the neighbouring paddock.

We all spend a fair few hours in the office, yet it is not uncommon for us to focus solely on the work itself and completely disregard the environment that we physically work in. Here are just a few ideas we adopted which make us feel good on the daily and overall, contribute to a productive & pretty damn positive workplace.

Meet Amanda Jane Jones. As the founding designers of Kinfolk magazine, Amanda designed what is one of our favourite publications from scratch, creating the beautiful look that it still beholds today. These days, Amanda is a freelance graphic designer, editor of Define Magazine and mother to a growing family.

We recently met with Hugo Baird, a successful restauranteur, about his biggest learning curves working in the hospitality industry, his sources of inspiration and the non-negotiables when it comes to designing a hospitality space.

The Scout Menu Board is a beautiful format for sharing words in a smaller space. Having words displayed on the wall is always good. It can be a to-do list in...