Work in Progress

An inside look at the materials, the process, and the travel destinations that shape and inspire our work.
Second City
Second City
Twice a year for more than twenty-five years, Hong Kong. Canard founder's dispatch from last week: suppliers, boutiques, carry hardware, and the places that make the trip worth making. Read more...
The Temperature of Grey
The Temperature of Grey
Choosing a neutral isn't choosing not to choose. A note on how Canard approaches colour decisions across a carry system, and why the palette has to work as a practical... Read more...
Seamless Seams by Inspyrations
Seamless Seams by Inspyrations
The Inspyrations Outsyder is a black shell jacket with no visible seam lines. The heat-sealed construction changes what the surface looks like and how the jacket reads. We've been looking... Read more...
Mitutoyo Warranty Perfected
Mitutoyo Warranty Perfected
We believe that the tools we choose to keep in our studio dictate the quality of everything we create. On of our most cherished instrument is the Mitutoyo MIT500-196-30 AOS... Read more...
Nomatik 41 Update
Nomatik 41 Update
The patented ring date on the NOMOS Metro Neomatik 41 Update is a beautiful example in successfully rethinking a standard interface without adding bulk. Instead of the traditional, cramped date... Read more...
Kehai Clock
Kehai Clock
There is a profound intelligence in objects that choose to be felt rather than explicitly read. The Kehai Clock, designed by Makoto Koizumi, operates on the Japanese concept of kehai—the... Read more...
Beflo Galena Cabinet
Beflo Galena Cabinet
At the studio, we are constantly looking toward designs like the Galena Cabinet as a benchmark for how we approach our own product development. We are particularly inspired by its... Read more...
Teenage Engineering OB-4
Teenage Engineering OB-4
There is a rare delight in finding a technical tool that refuses to take itself too seriously while maintaining absolute precision. The Teenage Engineering OB-4 is a masterclass in this... Read more...
Article One Moon Sunglasses
Article One Moon Sunglasses
Hexetate—an acrylic resin far lighter than traditional acetate—is what allows the Moon frames by Article One to pull off a classic 1950s aesthetic without the typical weight. While they look... Read more...
xBloom Studio
xBloom Studio
There is a specific satisfaction in hardware that mimics the tactile logic of a recording studio, where every adjustment is made through weighted, physical interaction. The xBloom Studio leans heavily... Read more...
Sunspel T-Shirts
Sunspel T-Shirts
Tracing the lineage of Sunspel takes you back to the heart of the British Industrial Revolution, specifically to Nottingham in 1860 where Thomas Hill first began experimenting with luxurious, lightweight... Read more...
Yoshitomo Nara Walk On Flip Clock
Yoshitomo Nara Walk On Flip Clock
We find constant inspiration in objects that successfully bridge the gap between high art and everyday utility, much like the Yoshitomo Nara "Walk On" Flip Clock. This piece is far... Read more...