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A 3D render of a light blue rectangular block with four circular indentations. Three translucent blue spheres float above and within the block against a split blue and yellow background.

Desk stationery like you've never seen it before from Daniel Emma Studio

Words
Liv Siddall
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Date
14 January 2013

There’s nothing quite like brand new stationery –unused rubbers, sharpened pencils, unused felt-tips, it’s giving me tingles just thinking about it. So when you think you can sap joy simply out of a colour-coordinated pencil pot, you may be surprised to see this absolute game-changer of a series by Australian designers Daniel To and Emma Aiston. More desk installation that stationery, this utterly beautiful set of objects are not just immaculately made, but are photographed so well they could be pieces of fine art.

A pale pink rectangular block rests on a white surface. A grey cylindrical peg extends from one end, curving downwards.
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Daniel Emma:

A rectangular peach-coloured speaker lies horizontally on a white surface against a white wall. A dark grey circular speaker grille is visible on the right end.
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Daniel Emma:

A clear glass sphere sits on a white square plinth. Two strips of red tape are wrapped around the sphere, forming a large cross.
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Daniel Emma: Rubberband Ball

A row of geometric objects in various materials and colours is arranged against a plain white background. The collection includes a glass sphere, wooden blocks, a chrome cylinder, a cork cone, and a blue block with embedded bubbles.
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Daniel Emma: DE Desk

Three orange pencils with pink erasers stand in a polished chrome pencil holder. The metallic cylinder leans at a slight angle against a plain white background.
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Daniel Emma: Pencil Holder

A hexagonal mirror stands upright against a plain white background. The reflective surface catches a soft, neutral light.
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Daniel Emma: Mirror

A collection of geometric objects in primary colours and clear glass are arranged against a white wall. A red circle and a small blue cube are mounted to the wall, while spheres, a black cone and a tall glass cylinder sit on the surface below.
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Daniel Emma: Solids

Four clear glass spheres sit in the circular indentations of a light blue rectangular block. The sculpture is set against a plain, pale grey background.
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Daniel Emma: Stationery Container

A collection of gold and silver metallic cosmetic containers and components are arranged across a white surface. A single lipstick in a peach shade lies on its side alongside a gold tube and several geometric lids.
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Daniel Emma: Wallpaper x Guerlain

A collection of geometric vessels and containers in various materials and colours. The objects include cylinders, cones and bowls made from wood, polished metal, and matte ceramics.
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Daniel Emma: D.E Vessels

Four geometric objects are arranged on a white surface against a grey background. Two green marble triangles stand behind a light wood cylinder and a copper-coloured rectangle and cylinder.
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Daniel Emma: Field Deskset

Three sculptural objects sit on a dark wooden shelf against a plain white wall. From left to right, a white candle in a blue and chrome holder, a mirrored sphere on a tiered base, and a mint green conical vase on a black base.
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Daniel Emma: Vera – Sweets

Three geometric candle holders stand on a concrete floor. They consist of a mint green cone on a black base, a silver sphere on stacked red and pink discs, and a white candle in a blue disc holder.
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Daniel Emma: Vera – Sweets

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www.danielemma.com

About the Author

Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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