The exhibition Ogres rītausma (Dawn of Ogre) is on display at the Ogre History and Art Museum until October 10, curated and designed by architect Zigmārs Jauja.

Dace Sūna calls herself a designer-maker, as it is important for her to develop her work not only conceptually and visually but also to experiment with different materials herself. In the Nice Touch section, she talks about a garment that allows her to get her hands dirty in the workshop.

At the Latvian design exhibition 89th Second at Expo 2025, Studio Sarmīte is presents the PineSkins pouf, a functional yet sculptural object covered with scales made from innovative softened pine bark material.

For the Latvian design exhibition 89th Second, currently on view at Expo 2025 in Osaka, the studio Gateris Works has created the Freckle Chair — a tribute to all the wood that the furniture industry classifies as «lower grade».

Designer Dace Sūna’s light object Sky-Set captures the changing colours of the sky using the Rayleigh scattering effect. The shape of the object also references dendrochronology — the study of climate history through the tree rings.

This and next week, the international contemporary theatre festival Homo Novus is taking place in Riga, Ķemeri, Valmiera, and Daugavpils. In the Nice Touch section, Santa Remere, the programme curator of Homo Novus, recommends something useful for travelling.

Until September 13, the Latvian design exhibition 89th Second will be on view in the Baltic Pavilion at Espo 2025 Osaka. The exhibition explores humanity’s fragile relationship with nature, interpreting one of Latvia’s national symbols — the pine tree — in different ways.

Renowned glass artist Artis Nīmanis’ works combine craftsmanship with technological innovation and minimalist lines. In the Nice Touch section, Artis talks about his favourite tool.

The uniforms for the Baltic Pavilion staff at Expo 2025 Osaka, created by Gabrielė Januškevičiūtė, consist of eight garments that can be mixed and matched, allowing the wearer to express their personality and adapt the look to their preferences and needs.

The Estonian architecture magazine Maja, in its Baltic Extra issue published this year, focuses on the current architectural scene in all three Baltic countries and features significant contributions from Latvian authors.

Indra Ķempe’s book Cooldig explores the old town of Kuldīga and its residents, whose stories have been captured in photographs by Mārtiņš Sīlis.In the Nice Touch column, Mārtiņš talks about a method that helps to develop ideas from a «small seed» to a fully formed concept.

To become closer to local residents and increase its competitiveness, Latvijas Pasts (Latvian Post) has now become simply Pasts. The new brand was developed by the Magic agency, while the Kid Design studio created a modern visual identity.