Yakusha

Design Expedition to Ukraine "Land Inspires" — a project launched in 2018 and 2019 by Victoria Yakusha, founder of FAINA and Yakusha Studio. The idea behind the project — to draw attention to the rich cultural heritage and endangered ancestral crafts of Ukraine, which for a long time remained in the shadows. To inspire cultural links by exploring the rich patrimony of Ukraine. A milestone on FAINA’s path to pass on Ukrainian cultural history.Founded after the Revolution of Dignity in 2014, FAINA collections evoke ancient symbols and revive ancient crafts thus passing on cultural history and forming the language of contemporary Ukrainian design. In 2021, FAINA wins the Dezeen Awards Public Vote as Emerging Design Studio of the Year, whilst Istetyka interior by Yakusha becomes the first Ukrainian project to win Dezeen Awards in the Bars & Restaurants category.Ancestral relationships with nature — a focal point of live design philosophy, reflects in the studio's sustainable app...