“People come to us for anniversaries, birthdays, new babies, and weddings,” said Leung in an interview with the Etsy blog. “Or for the holidays, when they want something memorable for somebody they love.” Made primarily from organic and sustainable materials, all of Hereafter’s products are made in Leung’s Los Angeles studio, inspired by the beautiful California landscape, the relationships we hold most dear, and above all – love.

According to Leung, it’s not really about the box or the card, but the thing it symbolizes. “It’s a way to say, ‘You’re important to me and you mean something to me, so I put thought into finding something that would make you feel special,'” she explains.

The process itself is also important. “Before we create an item, we ask ourselves, ‘Is this something that will last and that somebody will treasure? Is it something that we feel is worthwhile to bring into this world?'” she explains. “I surf a lot and when I see trash in nature, it breaks my heart. We really make our products thoughtfully and with care.”

According to Leung, it all began with a simple idea: a unique wooden card, made to last. After selling first at local craft fairs, she expanded with sales to online shoppers and store owners. Soon, she discovered that people were equally excited by her idea as she was, and wanted to share her products with others. Scrolling through her inventory, we can understand why.

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“I don’t cut down trees for the wood I need,” Babii explained in an interview with the Etsy blog. Instead, he collects fallen trees and logs cast off from construction sites, making his work both sustainable and waste-free. “I also try to be as efficient as possible with how I use the wood I have,” he notes. “I don’t necessarily think that we must only use natural materials in our lives, but I do think we should be quite careful about which materials we use and how our choices influence our life and the life of our surroundings.”

“I like working with my senses,” says Babii, “the materials, and the function and requirements of the piece to create the best possible combination—something that distills the very best of everything and keeps only the most necessary elements. Sometimes good design happens fast and coincidentally, but often it’s the result of long and hard work with a lot of fails. But it’s always so inspiring to create. It’s the most valuable time in my life.”

According to Babii, he’s most inspired in the mornings, when he goes for his daily run through the fields and mountains — rain or shine. “I like mornings so much,” he says, “they are births, beginnings, full of energy and opportunities.” He also feels inspired while designing, realizing an idea and then bringing it to life.

Take a look at some of his products/art pieces in the gallery below:

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“People come to us for anniversaries, birthdays, new babies, and weddings,” said Leung in an interview with the Etsy blog. “Or for the holidays, when they want something memorable for somebody they love.” Made primarily from organic and sustainable materials, all of Hereafter’s products are made in Leung’s Los Angeles studio, inspired by the beautiful California landscape, the relationships we hold most dear, and above all – love.

According to Leung, it’s not really about the box or the card, but the thing it symbolizes. “It’s a way to say, ‘You’re important to me and you mean something to me, so I put thought into finding something that would make you feel special,'” she explains.

The process itself is also important. “Before we create an item, we ask ourselves, ‘Is this something that will last and that somebody will treasure? Is it something that we feel is worthwhile to bring into this world?'” she explains. “I surf a lot and when I see trash in nature, it breaks my heart. We really make our products thoughtfully and with care.”

According to Leung, it all began with a simple idea: a unique wooden card, made to last. After selling first at local craft fairs, she expanded with sales to online shoppers and store owners. Soon, she discovered that people were equally excited by her idea as she was, and wanted to share her products with others. Scrolling through her inventory, we can understand why.

The post Yvonne Leung Makes Wooden Keepsakes appeared first on PlayJunkie.

“I don’t cut down trees for the wood I need,” Babii explained in an interview with the Etsy blog. Instead, he collects fallen trees and logs cast off from construction sites, making his work both sustainable and waste-free. “I also try to be as efficient as possible with how I use the wood I have,” he notes. “I don’t necessarily think that we must only use natural materials in our lives, but I do think we should be quite careful about which materials we use and how our choices influence our life and the life of our surroundings.”

“I like working with my senses,” says Babii, “the materials, and the function and requirements of the piece to create the best possible combination—something that distills the very best of everything and keeps only the most necessary elements. Sometimes good design happens fast and coincidentally, but often it’s the result of long and hard work with a lot of fails. But it’s always so inspiring to create. It’s the most valuable time in my life.”

According to Babii, he’s most inspired in the mornings, when he goes for his daily run through the fields and mountains — rain or shine. “I like mornings so much,” he says, “they are births, beginnings, full of energy and opportunities.” He also feels inspired while designing, realizing an idea and then bringing it to life.

Take a look at some of his products/art pieces in the gallery below:

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