Fabio Novembre
With an international portfolio of architectural interiors and furniture design, Fabio Novembre considers himself “a citizen of the planet.” Get inspired with the shapes of the future…
Philippe Starck – one perfect mantra
Designer Philippe Starck — with no pretty slides to show — spends 18 minutes reaching for the very roots of the question “Why design?” Listen carefully for one perfect mantra for all of us, genius or not.
Designer inflatables
Why not share in the fun and experience designer inflatables. Where kids, adults and families alike all get to join in on the fun – I wonder which designer hotel or resort will care to cash in first!?!
What house is that?
Ever wondered what era your house was from or spotted an interesting heritage house when you have been out and about and wondered which design period it fell under? Take a look at the following Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development link to see if you can spot your house and learn what design elements are still visible.
Complex Architecture…
Michael Hansmeyer is an architect and programmer who explores the use of algorithms and computation to generate architectural form.
‘What method, what system, does an architect use to design a building? How are programmatic needs and context – with their degrees of freedom and constraints – translated into architectural design?’ >>
Sewing Paper Sculptures
Anna-Wili Highfield is a Sydney based artist currently making sculptures of animals from paper and from copper pipe. The paper sculptures are created from archival cotton paper, that is painted, then sewn together, to create the figure of an animal. The copper pipe is bent and manipulated to create sculptural forms reminiscent of line drawings. [...]
le cool in 7 different countries
‘le cool is a free weekly magazine distributed every Thursday that features a selection of cultural events and leisure activities in 7 different countries, revealing the things you really shouldn’t miss. We filter out, among other things, the best art, film, music, and club nights, as well as a careful selection of extraordinary bars, restaurants [...]
12 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2012
This year, much as in previous years, some brands may be staring into the abyss, while others will do exuberantly well. And while we can’t offer any help to defaulting nations or bankrupt companies, we do believe that there are more opportunities than ever for creative brands and entrepreneurs to deliver on changing consumer needs. [...]
‘Words and Dreams’ by Fred Eerdekens
The light and sculpture work of belgian artist Fred Eerdekens is, in its finished form, shadow images. Each piece is crafted from materials which have been altered by Eerdekens in such a way that the observer is able to read his shadow creations. Eerdekens has developed a portfolio in which every piece is light-contingent. The [...]
Urban Sketchers
Image: Urban Sketchers, Stephen Gardner.
This blog site features sketches and often equally colorful stories behind the scenes by 100 invited artists correspondents in more than 30 countries around the world. Some are architects and illustrators, others are graphic designers, web developers, painters or educators, all sharing the same passion for drawing on location. If you [...]