A failed attempt at finding a well crafted globe, a gift for his father, was the inspiration behind Peter Bellerby‘s year and a half long journey to master the art of making artisanal globes – a craft that is so extremely difficult, it’s no wonder there is only one other person in the world that shares in this complex skill. Each component of the globe is constructed by hand – from casting the spheres to hand painting the illustrations. I’ve wanted a beautiful globe for so long and now it just seems as if anything, other than Bellerby & Co‘s globes, would simply pale in comparison.

(images via Adam Marelli, Core 77, Tom Bunning & Bellerby & Co; Bellerby & Co Globes available here)