maastricht
merry christmas, happy holidays
Herdecke
Some of you might wonder where Herdecke is. It’s a small town, located south of Dortmund, Germany.
I am with my family am in Herdecke right now. My brother and I had a little photo shoot the other day, because my parents asked for a nice picture of both of us. It’s not really our usual look. The idea was present them a staged portrait in a conservative look.
‘Mr. and Mrs. business’ – picture by mueller3000
regina peldszus: doesn’t belive in aliens
theda schoppe: news from south holland
office dA: recyclable gas station
los angeles
last year I did a long trip through california. I was driving through los angeles when I saw this unusual gas station at the corner of olympic and robertson. I didn’ t know what it really was. now I found the answer.
It is called helios house, is a commission of bp and is designed by office dA with johnston marklee. the slick metallic constructions produces energy via photovoltaics, which converts solar radiation into direct current electricity. another feature is that the geometric angles capture rainwater for irrigation, and reduces the urban heat island effect with a drought-tolerant green roof. I also found an extract that says that they used recycled and sustainable materials to build the station. whatever this material is, I just know that I want this eco-friendly innovation experience that makes me feel better when I fill up.
golan levin: generative situations
v&a: digital ambassador
london
yesterday was the opening of the decode: digital design sensations exhibition at the v&a. It is a collaboration between the v&a museum and onedotzero, a digital creativity studio.
the aim is to show-off the latest developments of digitally mediated environments and experiences, basically of digital design. when you enter the exhibition you walk through a dune of lights that follow your movement. you arrive in a quite dark space that leads you from one to the other 35 pieces of international designers who probably shape the next generation of designers.
shane walter, director of onedotzero and louise shannon, v&a
press gathering + bit.code, 2009 by julius popp, grand entrance
thorsten van elten: what a bargain
london
thorsten van elten, ‘manufacturer and distributor of design-led furniture, lighting, and accessories’ had a sample sale this weekend in his warehouse in bethnal green, east london. I could have published this information before, but I had a busy weekend. anyway, join his mailing list and get informed on time.
I got myself 3 t-shirts from designers anonymous and a black domoor cup by richard hutten for just a 10er!
thorsten van elten and the slippers
mechano chair by andre klauser
war bowl by dominic wilcox
candle #1 by frederikson stallard
maurice scheltens and liesbeth abbenes: notice of fusion
NO design miami for me
its not really a design related post. it is a personal one.
I am very angry today, especially because I meant to collect some good content for my blog at design miami in miami. I had loads of appointments and drawn interviews planned out. I mean, the great and good of the industry gather for this event. me and my friend robert andriessen from designguide.tv wanted to do some video interviews. and now I can’t go. I couldn’t fly to miami today because my passport is not valid the next 6 months. that’s it. it is valid now. enough for most countries. maybe it’s my fault because I didn’t realise that earlier. but why did I recieve a visa aproval from esta? I mean, I have been in america before. never had problems. sure, it’s annoying that they are asking so many questions at the airport but that’s how they are, the americans. they want to know stuff. the consequence is that I officially decided to never watch an episode of american dad anymore. I probably will have a weak moment about that when I can’t fall asleep next time but I will try.
thanks wallpaper magazine for the image. I stole it from your website. I really wanted to take good pictures in miami but what happend today made me a thief. : )
moritz waldemeyer: makes the future
shiro kuramata: little revolving red
cologne
this is a piece of work by deceased japanese designer shiro kuramata. the 20 drawers in red polish acrilyc material were made for italian manufacturer cappellini in 1970. I saw this piece at the Imm, annual furniture fair cologne, earlier this year.
sam baron: eccentric excesses
lisbon
I just browsed through some old pictures from my summer holidays in portugal; a one day trip to lisbon was included.
the experimentadesign, an international biennial dedicated to design was on during our trip. we haven’t visited any events (I swear!) but passed a sisley store and had a look at the bizarre collection of sam baron. the vase with the bunny ears is the best exemplar.
fabrica, the benetton group’s communication research center has featured the collection of ceramics by sam baron for sisley in an exhibition called ‘take your time’.
maxim velčovský: mud pieces
london
online design and architecture magazine dezeen published a movie about czech designer maxim velčovský today. that reminded me of a vase I saw in the mint gallery in london earlier this year.
archaeology meets the vase – a unique container named ‘catastrophe vase’. the desiger created a specially commissioned limited edition collection for the gallery.
ted noten: is a disgrace
frank tjepkema: neglecting no details
chung-tang ho: shapeshifter
amsterdam
the beams of chung-tang ho’s cabinet are pushed through to the back when you store any items at the front – an artful black painted wooden piece for droog, created in 2006 and named ‘push and store’ – just make sure nothing stands behind it.
front view
back view
dominic wilcox: normal life
philippe malouin: clothes peg friend
london
during london design festival in september I was asked by detnk, london-based design platform, to interview 3 designers. see here the 2nd interview with canadian-born designer philippe malouin.
see here phillipe’s drawn interview
