DESCRIPTION /1 STICK LETS. Construction system for children made from 100% silicone, by Christina Kazakia. /2 RE-DONE Bicycle. Bicycle divided into three categories of components: tubes; bicycle parts (wheels, brakes and gearbox) and the connection parts, by Re-Do Studio. /3 DIVIDER. Shelving system in oak, glass, chemically blacked steel and rivets, by Mieke Meijer....
DESCRIPTION: /1 INDIGENOUS BRAZILIAN HATS by Moritz Waldemeyer at the London 2012 Olympic closing ceremony. /2 CHINESE GARDEN headdress by Philip Treacy for Alexander McQueen S/S 2005 collection. /3 INNATE REACTION, “MOTH” by Emma Yeo A/W 2013 collection of laser-cut wood hats. /4 PERSPEX LINEAR HEADPIECE by Keely Hunter S/S 2014 collection. /5 LED HAT...
We have everything ready for our visit to the London Design Festival. On our agenda, we will: * cover the 100% design fair, both the exhibitor space and the featured trend spaces (future pioneers, textile futures, 3D home factory and much more) * check out also the exhibitors at TENT fair * assist to some...
Coverage report on the recent event on new editorial ways around design: THE EVENT / THE EXPERIENCE AND MESSAGES / THE CONCLUSIONS. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// THE EVENT: Rock Paper Pixel event, ‘communication on design’, July 4th, during FADFEST 2013 Barcelona. At DHUB center. It was organised by FAD (Fostering Arts & Design), Antonio Covelo (curator), and Adián Rodríguez...
Just a quick post on the trend inspiration material posted by Maison et Object Observatoire for 2014, and which will be presented in the upcoming trafedair venue (6-10th September 2013). It has been presented under the theme “ENERGIES“: “The time has come to recharge our batteries. Where design is concerned, we shouldn’t save our energies....
>>>>> TRAILER: Design Thinking shouldn’t be fashionable The other day I went to watch the Documentary ‘Design + Thinking’ by Mu-Ming Tsai, during Barcelona’s ‘festival of all design’, FADFEST 2013. It is obviously centered on what now seems to be a recurrent conversation between designers and strategists: The Design Thinking Phenomenon. I enjoyed the film, a sort...
We have had an idea for a book and we have developed a proposal. We are looking for editor. Feel free to contact us if you are interested. BOOK PROPOSAL: ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// materiologies: inspiration, culture and innovation SYNOPSIS: ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// This book is about creating universes and stories about colours & materials, with an edge look on...
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Green and blue are adopted colours for new or updated brand logos. The interesting analysis about it is how specific sectors adopt these colours in their logos and branding. Green seems to be related to processing materials companies, from architecture to food, in which the traditional industry needs to make an effort into protecting the...
This exquisite exhibition of everything having to do with Cosmetics and Beauty in Antiquity. With sections on ‘Body care’; ‘Ointment and Perfumes’; ‘The hair’ and ‘Latest touches’. Don’t miss it if you are around Barcelona. Museu d’Arqueologia de Catalunya until 17th June 2013.
We like this designer’s brand, ESSENTIALIST, for their innovative manufacturing approach. As appearing on her website (www.nataliaallen.com): “Welcome! I am designer Natalia Allen, and I invite you to experience my view for the future of fashion and design. Here you will find my ESSENTIALIST capsule collection. Each piece is imbued with my core philosophies of:...
DESCRIPTION: /1 Minimalux chemical laboratory inspired homeware. Made in borosilicate glass metallised with layers of silver and copper and then mirror polished- the silver is sandwiched between copper and glass. /2 Donghia Forma table. Made of marble and brass. Modular side and corner tables. /3 Peugeot Onyx 2012. under the concept “Onyx”, this “supercar” englobes concepts such as high performance (carbon),...
The spanish tv program “informe semanal” broadcasted on december 1st this short report on the importance of integrating design and marketing into a company’s strategy, being this vital for its growth and international scope. Link to video: “el diseño sí que importa”.
Information is Beautiful. “ideas, issues, knowledge, data- visualized!” By David McCandless
Fabolous rug collection from abc carpet and home, based on traditional carpet manufacturing techniques combined with modern design. Apparently, it seems as if the carpets have been carefully overdyed, resulting in rich colour textures. This gives them a unique character and transforms the carpet itself into a work of art. Available at their on-line store,...
/1 “Crockery” by Max Lamb. /2 Gue(ho)st House by Berdaguer & Péjus /3 Photography by Hendrik Kerstens.
“IN THE BUBBLE, designing in a complex world“; author: John Thackara. Edited by: The MIT Press; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; first paperback edition 2006. 320 pages, including bibliographical references and index. “…We’re filling up the world with technology and devices, but we’ve lost sight of an important question: what is this stuff for? What...
1/ Camper store in Barcelona /2 Matteohome Hobo collection / 3 Terra NewYork “Lower East Side” parka
nostalgy for mechanic and steam-powered systems mechanical artifacts and cogs machinery hypertextured leather-like materials polished brass, iron and wood /1 Givenchy Spring Couture Collection 2012 /2 Linotype machine. own picture. CCCB Barcelona /3 Steampunk USB
1. exhibitions 1.1.MUSEUM OF EVERYTHING-illustrated living Opened in early september and and up until 25th October 2011, The museum of everything is both a shop and an exhibition space located at Selfridges, London.The exhibition #4 hosts a bunch of international illustrators and artists holding a common manifesto: ask visitors and shoppers to allow them to tell stories, to be...
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