We’ve now got the full range of the Uniform Wares 100 series watches in stock on Dezeen Watch Store, including black and red (above), dark green and teal (below), and grey and yellow (bottom).
For full details, visit Dezeen Watch Store. We also now have the full range of Uniform Wares 200 series in stock.
Above: Uniform Wares 100 series in grey and yellow.
Amsterdam studio Chops and Moxie have shared with us this short film representing the concrete interior of a boutique by Japanese architect Kumiko Inui as though it’s being inflated from soft materials.
Can’s see the movie? Click here.
Entitled Kumikolnu Boutique, the film is based on Inui’s Tokyo store for German fashion designer Jurgen Lehl.
In the movie, concrete walls, wooden display stands and metal rails materialise as though from soft fabric.
The information below is from Chops and Moxie:
The facades of Japanese architect Kumiko Inui’s buildings are often visual puns or optical illusions.
We saw the opportunity to create a simple visual pun after seeing her Marunouchi boutique created for Japan-based German fashion designer Jurgen Lehl.
The contrast between the soft fabric of the garments and the hard ‘fabric’ of the architecture inspired us to have the architectural materials take on the soft and billowing properties of Jurgen Lehl’s textiles.
First we recreated the boutique interior as a ’still’ image and tried to capture the rich shadows, and wall colours important to Kumiko Inui, then we set to work inflating the space as if it were being assembled in a television studio.
The music is fun but slightly mad, sound adds another dimension to the unnerving experience of watching glass and concrete and wood loose their prescribed properties!
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I always feel jealous when I pick up a copy of New York magazine, jealous that my own home city, London, doesn’t have such an intelligent, funny and well-designed equivalent title to document its life and times.
There are lots of things that New York does well, but the thing it does best is its infographics. After Information is Beautiful’s David McCandless had his infamous set-to with Neville Brody on Newsnight, the role of infographics has been increasingly questioned: many are beautiful but are they also meaningless? The infographics in New York are sometimes the former, but never the latter.
What sets New York‘s infographics apart (created by the design department under design director Chris Dixon) is that they combine journalistic rigour with design excellence in almost equal measure. A particular favourite is regular feature The Neighbourhood News. A map of New York is annotated with short news stories from different boroughs across the city, neatly encapsulating its diverse nature: an Upper West Side lady reports the theft of $1 million worth of jewellery from her apartment while, in outlying Soundview, police remove a three-foot-long snake from a man’s bathroom.
Elsewhere, infographics are used to illustrate and explain features and news stories, adding rather than merely decorating. Sometimes a whole spread will be devoted to data, such as Who Got In (above from the 4/10/10 issue), a recent piece on the Manhattan social scene that simply listed the guests at all the biggest parties in one week. And they are frequently funny, especially The Approval Matrix “our deliberately oversimplified guide to who falls where on our taste hierarchies”.
For this December’s Monograph we have reproduced a selection of New York infographics highlights, analysing everything from the ethnic make-up of New York to readers’ views on socks.
Subscribers will get their copy with the issue, out next week. If you would like to get Monograph, we are currently offering 30% off subscriptions but you’ll have to be quick. The offer ends at the end of today. You can subscribe here
Strange that it was just six months ago that the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art was the first to release an iPad app. Now it seems almost a requirement, having that i-based component when launching a new exhibition or trying to give a little boost to a popular old one. Last month, the Art Institute of Chicago put out their first, giving an interactive taste of their French Impressionism collection for $1.99. Now New York’s Museum of Modern Art has finally gotten into the game with their first foray into iPad-ery (and winning over the Art Institute by giving theirs away for free). Connected to their “Abstract Expressionist New York” exhibit, and sharing that same name, it shows off the museum’s collection and a little history along the way. We’ve had a chance to play with it and it’s fun and interesting, though we’re still not sure we a) want to lug around our iPad when visiting a museum or b) have the confidence to be seen lugging around an iPad when visiting a museum (it feels weirdly snobbish, but this writer doesn’t have confidence about anything, so maybe it’s just our hangup). Here’s a brief description of the new app from the NY Times:
The app, which is free at Apple’s store, includes images of 60 of the paintings, drawings and sculptures in the show, which can be navigated chronologically or by artist, from William Baziotes to Jack Tworkov. It includes a customized Google map that allows users to pinch and scroll around Manhattan and parts of Long Island for the sites where Abstract Expressionism was born and nurtured, from Barnett Newman’s East 19th Street Studio to the Cedar Tavern. And it also includes 20 short videos featuring curators and other experts, along with a dictionary for the truly dedicated art patron of Ab Ex technical terms like emulsion and turpentine burn.
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These patterned false eyelashes made of paper by Paperself are the latest addition to the range of designer goods on sale at our pop-up The Temporium in London next month.
The lashes are inspired by the art of Chinese paper-cutting and come in a variety of designs, including deer antlers with butterflies perched on top.
The products come as either corner or full lashes.
The Temporium runs from 9-19 December at 221 Brompton Road, London SW3 2EJ. Click here for full details plus a list of participating designers and brands.
Here’s some more information from Paperself:
Paper eyelashes are the newest addition to PAPERSELF. The papercut eyelashes concept is designed, developed and produced by PAPERSELF team.
Inspired by the art of Chinese paper-cutting, Eyelashes blend an element of traditional culture with contemporary design. Along with the uniqueness of the use of paper materials as well as the exquisite design, Pulse presented PAPERSELF eyelashes with the Norman Copenhagen Best Product Award in 2010.
Intricately cut and delicately pretty, the first collection are available in three styles, each infused with symbolic meaning rooted in Chinese culture: Horses: symbolic of success, Peony: for happiness and good fortune, Peach blossom: a symbol of love and romance.
Unique and expressive, Eyelashes come in two sizes: accentuate the corners of your eyes with the smaller lashes for a subtle daytime look, or make a statement with the full lashes for a special occasion.
“The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust
PAPERSELF is a London brand under Oaddx Ltd., which is a platform for looking into the innovative exploration of paper for contemporary product design.
The world has started to communicate by use of paper since the ancient Egyptians. It has bought continents closer together, educated millions and for centuries has provided a canvas for creation, experimentation and realization.
Paper is everywhere and now it is evolving into a new dimension with the launch of the London brand PAPERSELF in 2009. Chunwei Liao, the founder of new cardboard and paper design company, PAPERSELF, has united artists, designers and manufacturers from the East to the West to explore the beauty of paper in a creative, practical and eco-friendly way.
Challenging the conventions of product design, PAPERSELF has successfully introduced and launched their paper collections: paper eyelashes (2010), transformer table, lighting, and wallpaper (2009). In 2010, Pulse presented PAPERSELF with the Best Product Award. With this success and innovative attitude, PAPERSELF will continue to explore and develop any possibilities of paper usage across all the boundaries for eco-conscious living.
PAPERSELF is quickly gaining recognition for its inventive adaptations, having exhibited at numerous trade fairs and design forums across the globe, as well as being featured in some of the top international publications and online media. Continuing to expand and evolve, PAPERSELF looks to the future, seeking out new talent, transcending traditions and promoting the perception of paper through new eyes.
This is a beginning of a paper revolution.
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 | Metallics are in and while silver and bronze are just as beautiful, it’s really about going for the gold this season. Eye-catching without being gaudy, gold is a surprising neutral. Like the popular nude tone trend, gold is a color that matches virtually everything. Bold and edgy when paired with black, incredibly luxe with white, and a head-turning color all on it’s own, gold is the way to go this season. Plus, with the holidays upon us, gold is a festive color that can be as glittering or understated as you please. Gold jewelry is gorgeous, but obvious, so try out this gold trend in garments and other accessories. Look for a sequined dress to really make a statement, or add just a pop with small embellishments. And while gold itself can get pretty pricey, gold pieces can be affordable and worn before, during and after all the holiday soirees. Afterall, what fun are the holidays if they’re gild-free? Click on the slideshow to see some fave gold picks for $100 or less! |
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