Monday, February 12, 2007

About Curio

What is Curio?


cu·ri·o /ˈkyʊriˌoʊ/
Pronunciation [kyoor-ee-oh]
-noun, plural -ri·os.
-Etymology: short for curiosity
any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
[Origin: circa 1850–55]


Curio is a project started in the year 2006 by a group of young designers who wanted to see their own designs come into fruition, and also put the fun back into design. Our aim here at Curio is to simply push the design scene and provide an avenue for artists or designers who do not have the means or financial resources to see their designs as a finished product.


Who are we?

Curio currently consists of N designers. Because Curio consists of so many different artists and designers from such diverse backgrounds, with each of them are specialized in a different artform, Curio's designs are always extremely varied in style.


Where is Curio based?

Curio is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


Who designs your shirts?

Our designers do! Each design is unique and is part of a larger collection, either by a single designer or multiple designers collaborating. Because we want our shirts to retain its originality and quality, all designs are released as a limited-edition only.


What kind of products do you guys design?

Currently we only design T-shirts but we'll expand our collection to jackets, hoodies, accessories, stationary and other items in due time.


Where do you ship to?

Currently we only ship within Malaysia but we have plans to expand our operations worldwide soon.


Can I join Curio?

Yes! If you're interested in joining us as a designer, do drop us an email here.