MYTO chair: debut at the K 2007

Düsseldorf, Germany. Of the occasion of the opening of the world’s largest plastics trade fair, BASF presented the MYTO chair in the presence of its creator, Konstantin Grcic. He is an famous industrial designer and recipient of many international awards. The chair is made entirely of an easy-flowing engineering plastic – Ultradur® High Speed.

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myto chair
luckily i got my own MYTO miniature

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always one idea ahead

An advertisment for swine barn – feeding systems.
Headline: ‘multiphase-complete feeding – effective swine feeding’
I like the model. Fancy top.
Is she having dinner with the help of this system?

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Dutch Design Week: first impressions

Eindhoven. Two days of the DDW are over. First I spend my time in the charactersitic Klokgebouw – Strijp-S |http://www.strijp-s.nl/|, which forms the heart of the DDW. Various events are taking place there. You can find about 70 exhibitors: Graduates |www.graduation2007maastricht.nl|, |www.groenehonden.nl| There is also a meeting point where you can obtain detailed information about the DDW. In the Strijp-S café |http://www.kinnyskitchen.nl|, especially designed by Katja Donders, you can get delicious sandwiches, refreshments and cakes. Everything what the hungry design voyeur needs.

For the lazy ones: The DDW Design Shuttles take you daily to any DDW location, at a price of 1.50 € per person and ride, or 5€ for a dy ticket. You’ll find the shuttles at the Strip-S and at the De Witte Dame.

Another hot tip is the TAC |www.temporaryartcentre.nl/|. The reception is build like a chapel where the concierge welcome you with the words: ‘Holy tac’. The center has over 80 ateliers and exhibition places. There are working over 90 TAC-fellows. It is build like a church. Everything is holy. If you are thirsty you can get holy water or holy wine. If you feel that you have to confess you will find a priest. I like the idea of giving a creative center a touch of an institution. But in a playful way. Its’s a design festival in which belief and belief in design are central.

holy priest

pics are in the category |snapshots|

Dutch Design Week: Preview

Eindhoven. This coming weekend I am traveling to check out what’s rolling in the Dutch Design Week.
www.dutchdesignweek.nl/

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On saturday I am attending at the:
• ‘Graduates ABKM’
graduates from my art academy | product
www.abkmaastricht.nl

On sunday I will find myself here:
• ‘De modebelofte 2007’
a selection of graduated students | fashion
www.krabbedans.nl

• ‘Graduation Galleries’
design academy – a selection of graduated students | product
www.designacademy.nl

Next week i will be at the DDW again.

fun stuff will be found in the category | lalala |
design will be found in the category | design aerobics |
pictures will be found in the category | snapshots |
interviews will be found in the category | talking designers |

Looking forward to share my perceptions with you guys…

lalala,
matylda