Pushing the boundaries of our design through experiments with local creatives. Westhill LABS has been created as a safe haven for experimentation. It is an arm of Westhill born out of the notion that design without rigid definition can achieve real, organic beauty. Because it’s often true creatives are at their best without borders. When they are free to explore and hone in on their own natural processes without worry for meeting ultra-specific guidelines. It’s also about the people. Westhill LABS wants to meet, feature and explore new and exciting designers. Art is always at the forefront: we only get there with new people bringing new ideas and new experiments.
Each version of Westhill LABS will feature known and unknown local creatives, speaking to their story, their creative practices, and their techniques.
LABS002 / Studio KYSS
LABS002 explored forms to showcase Westhill jewellery within the home. Aligning with our ethos of local and handmade production, Studio KYSS folded and formed solid brass to create sculptural trays to store and display jewellery at home.
Brass Vase // KYSS
Brass Tray // KYSS
LABS001 / Mikkapedia
We reached out to Mikka Byarugaba after being intrigued by his unique, conceptual vision spread across his online presence. His talents as a digital artist created a perfect opportunity for us to explore something different. Combining digital artworks with the ancient technique of lost wax casting to produce 2 new styles for our ring collections.
Silver Skinty Ring
Gold Skinty Ring
Silver Chonky Ring
Gold Chonky Ring
Pushing the boundaries of our design through experiments with local creatives. Westhill LABS has been created as a safe haven for experimentation. It is an arm of Westhill born out of the notion that design without rigid definition can achieve real, organic beauty. Because it’s often true creatives are at their best without borders. When they are free to explore and hone in on their own natural processes without worry for meeting ultra-specific guidelines. It’s also about the people. Westhill LABS wants to meet, feature and explore new and exciting designers. Art is always at the forefront: we only get there with new people bringing new ideas and new experiments.
Each version of Westhill LABS will feature known and unknown local creatives, speaking to their story, their creative practices, and their techniques.