Hole & Corner turns five

This issue marks the fifth anniversary of Hole & Corner. When we first launched in 2013, we saw it as something of a manifesto for a way of life.

The connected world has, ironically, left us disconnected from many of the aspects of modern life that we ought to value: an attention to quality and care. Taking the time to do things properly. Worrying about what is the right way rather than how many likes you get. Spending more time doing than talking about it. Understanding that sustainability simply means using our resources in the most sensible way.

Not keeping traditional skills alive simply for the sake of it, but because they matter and teach us something about what it is to be human. Heritage and tradition of course has its place, but so too does innovation – using technology to its best potential.

Much of this can be summarised by our dedication to elevating craftsmanship, so that it is treated with the same respect and value that art is.

We always saw Hole & Corner as more than just a magazine – rather it was a lifestyle that you could engage with, providing the opportunity to not simply read about makers, but to meet with them, talk to them, buy their products, and even learn how to make them yourself.

Which is why we have marked our fifth anniversary with the launch of Craeftiga, a new initiative supporting emerging designer-maker talent, with an emphasis on innovation, technique, sustainability and the use of materials.

Because, after all, if we’re serious about the importance of doing over simply talking – we thought we should demonstrate it in our actions too. And so, having established the conversation over the past five years, it’s now time for us to make the step up from reporting and informing to supporting and rewarding too.

Welcome to the next chapter of Hole & Corner…