Jan 24
Check This In Your Hotel Next Time
Posted in: UncategorizedCheck This In Your Hotel Next Time..(Read…)
Jan 24
Photographic Series about Smokers Behavior
Posted in: UncategorizedAvec son projet Section Fumeur, le photographe québécois Felix Renaud souhaite « inviter à la réflexion en illustrant de façon contrastante et colorée le côté pathétique et parfois sombre de la cigarette. » Et autant dire que c’est réussi : chaque photo plonge dans une situation tragicomique profonde, de la serveuse de diner américain au vieillard déjà malade qui continue pourtant de fumer.
Jan 24
MVRDV designs constructivist-inspired tower block for Moscow
Posted in: UncategorizedDutch architecture firm MVRDV has won a competition to design a 78-metre tall mixed-use building with a red ceramic facade, to be a symbolic gateway to Moscow.
MVRDV – which ranked at number 15 on Dezeen Hot List 2017 – was selected by developer GK Osnova to design the mixed-use complex for a prominent site in the centre of the Russian capital.
Named Silhouette, the 52,000 square-metre complex will contain luxury apartments on the upper floors, as well as a sports centre, offices, an event space and a roof terrace, plus a supermarket and parking placed underground.
Designed using a modular system the building will be sculpted to create distinctive entrance and a sloping roofscape, with the red-colour of the facade taking inspiration from the neighbouring constructivist buildings.
It will be located on a corner plot at the intersection of Academician Sakharov Avenue and Sadovaya-Spasskaya Street, opposite the constructivist Ministry of Agriculture designed by Soviet architect Alexey Shchusev, and near Le Corbusier’s Tsentrosoyuz Building.
Together, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Silhouette are expected to create a new symbolic gateway into Moscow.
“Silhouette is really an abstraction of the classical building silhouettes found in the city,” said Jacob van Rijs, co-founder of MVRDV.
“The combination of two grand and warm-toned buildings not only create a symbolic gateway to the city centre, but also homely dwellings and fine workspaces with a lively programme on ground levels for all to enjoy.”
Based in Rotterdam, MVRDV is led by Van Rijs, along with Winy Maas and Nathalie de Vries. The studio also recently unveiled plans to build a cluster of mixed-use towers in Abu Dhabi, which will frame a public square designed by Danish studio BIG.
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Jan 24
LG’s new ‘tablet’ has surround sound
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It appears as though the days of just walking into Best Buy and buying a simple speaker might just be up. Smart speakers are popping up all over the place, and this is no surprise with how advanced Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are becoming. So what happens when the market for smart speakers becomes densely populated? Stick a screen on it.
This may or may not be the design thought behind the LG ThinQ Google Assistant Touch Screen Speaker, but I kind of like it. The ThinQ boasts a high sound quality from Meridian Audio’s advanced technologies on either side of its 8-inch touch display (with built-in Chromecast) and accompanying front-facing camera. Ideal for video calls through Google Duo, this smart speaker’s functionality is really determined by the room/activity you need it for. For example, if you’re cooking and want to see the recipe step by step, the ThinQ would be perfect – it would be even more perfect if you needed to hear it at full blast in ultra high-quality sound… With pricing and a release date yet to be announced, it should be interesting to see where this will fall in regards to the competition.
Designer: LG
Jan 24
70 People from 70 Countries Say Cheers in Their Languages
Posted in: Uncategorized“If you’ve ever wondered ‘how do I say cheers’ around the world, this how-to video will have you clinking glasses like a local in no time.”..(Read…)
Jan 24
70 People from 70 Countries Say Cheers in Their Languages
Posted in: Uncategorized“If you’ve ever wondered ‘how do I say cheers’ around the world, this how-to video will have you clinking glasses like a local in no time.”..(Read…)
Jan 24
When your bookmark is also your reading light
Posted in: UncategorizedConsider me a fan of the Lightwedge reading light. It does something rather brilliant, in that it A. illuminates just the page without illuminating the space (like other reading lights), and it also serves its purpose as a rather handy bookmark.
The Lightwedge comprises one single piece of transparent plastic sheeting that has a strip of LEDs on one edge. Switch it on and the LEDs shine a light through the plastic, containing it so that you don’t end up illuminating the entire room (and disturbing potential sleepers), but rather just the page you’re reading. Just how LED screen displays have a backlight, think of the Lightwedge as a ‘frontlight’ for your book.
But that’s not all! The Lightwedge’s inherent flat, sheet-ish design also helps it serve as a bookmark. Since it usually rests on the page you’re reading, all you do is flip the book shut and you’re done! The Lightwedge comes with an auto-shut-off feature, allowing you to simply shut your book and forget about it until you’re ready to pick it up again.
Designer: Lightwedge
Jan 24
There’s no fighting this bull
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Named after the famous fighting bull, the Belador, the monster, is the perfect mix between the push and pull of power with control. A unique unity of technology and tradition come together to form this gorgeous concept, as imagined by Sergey Dvornytskyy. Powered by a hybrid engine, this animal is taking a step out of the dark and into a new age of brilliance and top performance.
What is rather unique about this concept is its body sculpting – forming somewhat of a front ‘cap’ that encompasses the windshield and entire front body including the gracious wheel arches. The body itself edges slightly forward and lifts up in the rear, giving the impression that this car will always have a forward momentum both in design and in physical speed. I feel Dvornytskyy has toyed with the ratio of new design/technology and keeping the traditional design language of Lamborghini enough that he has executed an evenly futuristic yet still realistic concept here.
Designer: Sergey Dvornytskyy
Jan 24
Link About It: The Brains Behind Toiletpaper are Rebranding OKCupid
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Officially launching last night in NYC, OKCupid’s new ad campaign plays with the acronym DTF (down to fuck), all the while overhauling the dating app’s identity. Attempting to reclaim DTF by replacing the F with various other activities—from the wholesome……
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Jan 24
Ten Extraordinary New Timepieces : Unexpected, inspiring and innovative wristwatches
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With eyes ever-wandering to the whizzes and bangs of the smartwatch world, traditional luxury brands have amped up the wonders defining their own timepieces. To be honest, there’s nothing quite like a watch. Even though people generally look to their……
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