Eric Stynes makes work spanning the fields of art, graphic design, art direction, moving image and spatial design — with an emphasis on meaningful research.

Criostal na Rinne


Criostal na Rinne is a hand cut crystal studio workshop situated in Ireland’s picturesque Irish-speaking area of An Rinn. 

We developed a rich identity inspired by the textures, colours and forms of the Irish landscape. Each range has a short Irish name that evokes the landscape and culture that inspired it.


Made with Studio aad
A hero product architecture was established – underpinning each range with stories connecting them to the Irish landscape.


Móin
[n. peat, turf]

Evoking the rolling hills and layers of earth from the bogs 
of Ireland.


Cló
[n. Script, type, print]

Inspired by the markings 
of Ogham script, the early 
Irish alphabet.


Ceo
[n. mist, fog]

Inspired by the morning 
mist that hangs above 
the landscape.


Ard
[adj. high]

Sharp, upright cuts that depict an Irish skyline both old and new.