The 8-bit Bumper for iPhone 5 and 8-Bit Sleeve for iPad Mini hearken back to the beginnings of the video game revolution, when the music was awesome and mushrooms were the most valuable treasure! The pixelated design and jaggy edges complete the 8-Bit look and durable TPU material keeps iDevices safe. If Mario had an iPhone, this would have been his bumper… and you can own it here!
La série de l’artiste français Romain Jacquet-Lagreze « Horizon vertical » est un voyage photographique entre les bâtiments d’une ville sans cesse croissante. Utilisant la nature première de Hong Kong et ses horizons verticaux, le résultat qui a été réuni dans un livre, est à découvrir dans la suite de l’article.
Six architecture studios present window installations created for stores along London’s Regent Street in this movie filmed by Dezeen.
RIBA president Angela Brady introduces this year’s Regent Street Windows Project, which pairs local architecture practices with six retailers to create displays along one of the most iconic shopping streets in Britain.
Topshop window installation by Neon
Starting at the north end of the street, George King and Mark Nixon from Neon present a rotating wheel of manequins that allows different outfits to be presented in the window of fashion brand Topshop at different times of the day.
Karen Millen window installation by Mamou-Mani
Next up, Arthur Mamou-Mani‘s installation made from sportswear fabric and cable ties flows along the 30-metre-long display of the Karen Millen store facade.
Ferrari Store window installation by Gensler
Drawing on the emotional experience of driving a Ferrari, John Tollitt and his team at Gensler crafted a heart and a brain for the windows of the car brand’s London flagship, then brought them to life using digital animations to represent the heartbeat and firing neurons.
Esprit installation by naganJohnson
Across the street, naganJohnson transformed the atrium of Esprit into a beach scene complete with a wave of chestnut paling fencing.
Jack Spade window installation by Carl Turner Architects
Carl Turner Architects referenced American artist Gordon Matta Clark’s images of cut-out buildings to create fantasy New York streetscapes on the facade, in the windows and on blackboard illustrations at Jack Spade‘s Brewer Street store, just off Regent Street.
Moss Bros window installation by AY Architects
Finally, AY Architects used interlocking panels to form freestanding screens at Moss Bros, creating a three-dimensional herringbone effect.
The installations for the Regent Street Windows Project are on display until 6 May. Photographs are by Agnese Sanvito.
Thanks to our friends at New York Mouth, we were recently exposed to the bamboo pickles from Bamboo Ladies. The curious condiment is a zesty alternative to pickled cucumbers,…
Gotto love this clever wine rack that resembles the spirits of the animal kingdom! With the options of stocking your wine on a reindeer, elephant, penguin and Doberman, the choice is really tough. On a side note, you better assemble the wine accessory before you down a glass or two!
Imaginé par les espagnols de Forma & co, Re-Vision est un exercice de style proposant différents icônes de la pop-culture avec une série de portraits de personnages les plus représentatifs de comics, des films, du sport, de la télévision et de la musique. De superbes images à découvrir dans la suite de l’article.
Crank up the LEED Zeppelin, design fans, because Twitter is abuzz with a most delightful hashtag: #ArchitectBandNames. Who wouldn’t want to listen to Edward Durell Stone Temple Pilots or jam out to Jeanne Gang Gang Dance? Enjoy some of our favorites from across the twitterverse:
by Dora Haller A sweater that checks your mood, lace made of strawberry roots or a dress that uses wood as textiles: the third edition of the Futurotextiles exhibition in Paris presents the intriguing alliance of…
You have to credit the simplicity that the Fusion Kitchen Knives exude. A literal mix of East and West, Industrial design and craftsmanship, the knife set blend in the common language of design and tell the story. Handmade in Kyoto as a limited edition by Japanese artist- craftsman Issei Hanaoka, these knives are inspired by the traditional Japanese art of wood crafting and they have a minimalist design: extremely simple yet modern and universal.
Details
An ergonomic handle for slip-resistant ultra-comfort grip.
Available in two sizes and two types of blade: serrated, ideal for bread, and non-serrated, ideal for cheese, fruit, and desserts.
Thanks to their ultra-fine edge, the knives are extremely sharp but also easy to sharpen.
For the packaging, the traditional Japanese boxes “kiribako” have been re-defined according to Italian design where shape is driven by purpose.
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Crank up the LEED Zeppelin, design fans, because Twitter is abuzz with a most delightful hashtag: #ArchitectBandNames. Who wouldn’t want to listen to Edward Durell Stone Temple Pilots or jam out to Jeanne Gang Gang Dance? Enjoy some of our favorites from across the twitterverse:
