Inspirations
Explore the elevated life in the mountains. This content debuted in 2015 with Alpine Modern’s printed quarterly magazine project.
Minimalist Pottery in the Kyoto Mountains
An intimate visit with husband-and-wife pottery artists Momoko and Tetsuya Otani at their home and studio in Japan
Mountain Minimalism—The Next Level
Emerging Boulder artist and graphic designer Adam Sinda contemplates what’s next in Colorado’s art and design scene
The Building Friendship
Friends since preschool and sharing a love for design and the mountains, the founders of MTN Lab, an experimental furniture and art studio in Colorado, have always been building things together
A Drawn-Out Hike
Seemingly so cumbersome compared with instagramming your every adventure, contemplative sketching in nature slows you down enough to see all the details.
Makers on Board
Born out of passion for the ride, handcrafted snowboards, splitboards, and skis by Vancouver Island's Kindred Snowboards feature marquetry artwork.
Alpine Modern + JK Editions: Fall
Limited edition, museum-quality fine art prints by Boulder photographer Jamie Kripke exclusive for Alpine Modern
Zen and the Art of Knife-Making
Using skills derived from the ancient craft of samurai sword-making, a blacksmith in the Japan Alps makes knives so delicate and dangerous they turn chopping into an artful act of passion.
Modern Architecture Ascends in Aspen
Architect Shigeru Ban's dramatic design of the Aspen Art Museum