Tools Magazine #05 – To Spin

'Tools' magazine is the brainchild of Clémentine Berry, who also founded the Twice art direction studio in Paris. This annual publication aims to simultaneously promote and investigate the details of manufacturing techniques and expertise used in art, design, interior architecture, industry and trade. Each issue focuses on a particular technique (moulding, weaving, etc.), and the theme is used to select feature subjects and pieces, as well as the persons interviewed.

The fifth issue of Tools explores the concept of spinning as both a physical act and a creative force. From potter’s wheels and wood lathes to glassblowing and wind turbines, this edition traces how rotational movement shapes materials, objects and ideas.

Featuring interviews, factory reports and essays, To Spin looks at spinning in craft, design and industry, connecting traditional techniques with natural cycles and mechanical processes. The magazine draws links between motion, making and meaning, capturing the poetry of a world in constant rotation.