Weekend picks

Published on August 31, 2007

Designers or architects looking for some tools to help extract a masterpiece from their brains could perhaps find what they are looking for at a new store called Good Job in Siam Discovery Centre. The store offers design supplies and stationery from abroad as well as a unique collection of leather accessories.

First opened in 1997 on Soi Thonglor by architect-designer Sujin Osatarayakul, 42, she offered a unique selection of design supplies and stationery imported from the US, UK, Germany, Korea and Japan. The store's main outlet was the annual architecture fair. "Originally I just wanted to provide essential tools for architects and designers that couldn't be found in Thailand," Sujin says.

Two years ago, Good Job branched out and became more widely known after showcasing its own line of goods made from PVC and leather at the 2005 Bangkok International Gift and Houseware Fair (BIG+BIH).

The store relocated to Siam Discovery Centre in June 2006, and enlarged its target market to include any shopper who loves products with cool designs.

"I wanted to produce supplies of my own design and sell them at reasonable prices," Sujin says. "Our designs focus on function, worth and beauty."

Like the old store, there's still a pile of imported stationery supplies, such as German clutch pencils, Copic's pens from Japan and water colour pencils from the UK, along with other imported items like foam boards, paint brushes, sketch papers, colour papers, chalk-stick holders, calculators and 50-year calendars.

Good Job's products are also available at Playground, The Emporium and Paragon department stores, the Thailand Creative and Design Centre and True Shop in Siam Paragon.

Good Job will show its latest collection at the 2007 Bangkok International Gift and Houseware Fair (BIG+BIH) in October. 

Tucked away

These synthetic-leather tissue holders are inspired by triangular hat that might have been worn by Robin Hood. There are three colours: orange, grey and black. Prices range from Bt295 to Bt450.

Wine up

Coming from the Towering Inferno" collection, these PVC-leather wine bottle holders come in black, orange and grey (Bt390). There's also one in black leather for Bt890.

Strings attached

There's an assortment of synthetic leather portfolios, including an A4-size black portfolio that comes with a notepad (Bt1,590), an A4-size orange portfolio (Bt690) and orange photo albums for 36 or 72 photographs (Bt235 to Bt390).

Smart set

Made from PVC, these A3-size flat document bags come in orange or black (Bt990). A more elaborate black design in leather is Bt2,590.

Stiff belt

These notebook covers are from the "Hide and Seek" collection. One is made of denim (Bt550) and the other of black leather (Bt890).

Circular

This collection of round bags includes a synthetic leather bag in black or orange (Bt950) and an orange round-shaped laptop bag (Bt1,950). There is also a round bag made of genuine leather.

Pad and pencils

Great for the designer on the go, the PVC-and-leather mouse pad has a pencil holder and comes in grey, orange and black (Bt185). Pencils come separately and are Bt12 each or a plain wood pencil or Bt15 each for colour pencils.

Pattarawadee Saengmanee