Tangerine Aubergine Dyed Socks

Featuring a hand-drawn, anatomical pattern in pops of orange and red, these tie-dye “Tangerine Aubergine” socks from Al’s Big Deal were designed using the batik method (which employs resistant wax, meant to create vivid contrast). Available in two sizes (regular and large), each black bamboo/rayon sock may be subtly different, due to the one-by-one dyeing process.

 

Arquitectura-G completes sunshine-yellow Barcelona apartment for "nuclear family"

Duplex in Sant Gervasi by Arquitectura-G

Sunny yellow surfaces feature extensively throughout this duplex apartment in Barcelona, which has been refreshed by local studio Arquitectura-G.

The two-floor apartment is situated in one of Barcelona’s biggest districts, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, which is populated with stately homes and high-end boutiques.

Duplex in Sant Gervasi by Arquitectura-G

Having grown tired of the home’s convoluted floor plan and shadowy living spaces, its owners tasked Arquitectura-G with redesigning the apartment to make it seem more spacious and bright.

“They simply asked for a traditional program for a nuclear family. They didn’t put any constraints in the design process, nor the decisions,” the studio told Dezeen.

Duplex in Sant Gervasi by Arquitectura-G

Left with this open brief, the studio made the bold decision to make almost every surface in the apartment sunshine-yellow.

“We looked for a light colour that would brighten the spaces,” the studio explained, “also, this yellow happened to be the colour of the building’s courtyard-facing facade.”

“We prefer to use the same colour in the whole project, in order to give a strong visual impact and make it an essential part of the house’s identity.”.

Duplex in Sant Gervasi by Arquitectura-G

A huge yellow sectional sofa dominates a corner of the apartment’s lower level, where the studio has knocked through part of the ceiling to create an airy, double-height living room.

Glazed yellow tiles have then been used to cover a portion of the room’s floor and rear wall, delineating the kitchen area.

The storage cupboards and shelves here have also been completed in yellow, but the tap faucets and countertops are made from contrasting stainless steel.

Duplex in Sant Gervasi by Arquitectura-G

Yellow tiles go on to cover the apartment’s stairwell, which has steps constructed from gridded sheets of yellow metal.

It leads up to the upper floor, which has been completed in the same sunny colour palette. The Brazilian wood floor that features downstairs has been swapped here for comforting yellow carpet.

Duplex in Sant Gervasi by Arquitectura-G

Yellow plaster also covers an undulating wall that offers some separation between the children’s sleeping quarters.

The same gridded yellow metal that features on the stairs has also been employed to make the home’s balcony and to create protective fencing in the small garden.

Duplex in Sant Gervasi by Arquitectura-G

This isn’t the first time that Arquitectura-G has used just one colour throughout a project. Back in 2017, the studio revamped an apartment in Barcelona’s Gracia district, exclusively applying off-white paint throughout the interior.

Five years ago it also overhauled a house in the rural Spanish village of Cilleros, cladding the floors of its living spaces and courtyard in orange-hued terracotta tiles.

Photography is by José Hevia.

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Using illustration in branding: a how to

Whether you’re tackling a difficult subject or keen to inject life into a brand, illustration is a powerful way to communicate. We delve into the dos and don’ts of incorporating it into branding

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Sephora offers its own interpretation of beauty in new campaign

French beauty chain Sephora has launched a new campaign called The Unlimited Power of Beauty, which signifies a shift in its brand positioning. “The Unlimited Power of Beauty is a new, powerful campaign that is deliberately different from previous years,” explains Olivier Vigneaux, the CEO for BETC Digital. “It is both universal in its casting and intimate in its tone and imagery, allowing viewers to see themselves in the story and discover the potential of their own beauty.”

The three-minute ad, directed by German creative Jonas Lindstroem, tells the story of a woman’s relationship with her reflection throughout her life. Tender and intimate, we follow the lead character from childhood to adulthood and are taken through relatable moments of both doubt and strength.

From experimenting with vivid makeup as a young girl to using it as an adult as a confidence boost after a hard day, the ad aims to highlight how the same person can explore the many facets of beauty in a lifetime, and even in just one day. 

The campaign signifies a more grounded approach to the way we use makeup and beauty products, taking us away from the more theatrical. It acknowledges the ways in which beauty has evolved, going beyond catwalks and magazines, and how it can now be presented to us through friends’ selfies or uploads from influencers.    

It also aligns nicely with Sephora’s 2019 campaign We Belong to Something Beautiful from creative agency Wednesday, which saw the brand release a two-minute call to arms to support inclusivity, and highlight how beauty is just as fluid as gender can be. 

For The Unlimited Power of Beauty, BETC hopes it shows a “more natural, more real, relatable, and aspirational” vision of women. “It has a real message about self-identity and self-building, all without imposing standards to adhere to,” says Florence Bellison, president and creative director of BETC Etoile Rouge. “If the audience takes that away, we will have achieved our goal.”

A series of print ads have also been created to accompany the film. Captured by British photographer Nadine Ijewere, the 12 prints tell the rich story of beauty through diverse portraits that cross age, gender, body type and style.

Sephora is a global brand with more than 2,500 stores in 34 countries and though it might have been a long time coming, it’s refreshing to see a chain as big as this aligning itself more with the current attitudes of society. “The Unlimited Power of Beauty is a signature that delivers a strong, ambitious and all-encompassing view of beauty,” says Rémi Babinet, founder, president and creative director of BETC Group. “It reaffirms the industry’s role, and thus Sephora’s position as a leader, and it creates room for self-expression, showing the variety of authentic and powerful beauties that make up today’s world.”

Credits:
Agency: BETC
ECD: Rémi Babinet
Creative directors: Florence Bellisson
Creatives:
Yuki Kani, Peggy Baunay
Production company: Iconoclast
Director: Jonas Lindstroem

sephora.fr; betc.co.uk

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A Japanese charm redesigned to keep you healthy by syncing with the earth!

Omamori (お守り) are traditional good luck charms in Japanese culture that protect the wearer of the charm. The Japanese word “mamori” (守り) means protection, while prefix “o” gives the word an external movent connotation, transforming it to “your protection” and there are Omamoris for every area of life: love, health, luck, trips, success, protection. The concept of Kenkō is a futuristic take on the traditional Omamori, it does not cure illnesses or ward off evil spirits but it helps you stay healthy by being in sync with the earth’s electromagnetic frequencies. It is ergonomic, travel-friendly and minimal while still being a powerful force.

The earth is constantly emitting 7,83 Hz (also known as the earth’s breath, who knew that?!) along its surface which is believed to allow living beings to regulate their physiological functions. Scientific studies show that the earth’s natural magnetic fields have a positive influence on our brains. With the rapid development of electronic communication technologies, our bodies are getting confused between the natural and artificial frequencies which are dwindling our inherent ability to be in sync with nature. This concept device is aimed at increasing focus, coordinated neural activities, improve sleep and circadian rhythms, stabilize blood pressure and stimulate osteoblasts. Kenkō will be created to produce a 7,83Hz signal, reproducing the natural frequency using technology which will help human bodies re-establish their intrinsic relationship with being healthy naturally. It will have an LED light strip that glows when you switch on the device. Electrosmog caused by Wi-Fi and smartphone frequencies can no longer disturb the sync between the natural rhythm and your brain with Kenkō’s 1.5m protection radius around you. It is also designed to be pocket-sized so you can carry it everywhere like the traditional Omamori is meant to be but with a sleek touch of tech!

Designer: Daniele Peruzzo

Hugh Broughton Architects and Ramboll design aerodynamic Antarctic research centre

Discovery Building at the British Antarctic Survey's Rothera Research Station by London-based Hugh Broughton Architects.

Construction has begun on the Discovery Building for the British Antarctic Survey’s research station in Antarctica, designed by Hugh Broughton Architects and Ramboll with NORR and Turner & Townsend.

The operations centre is being built at the Rothera Research Station on Adelaide Island, which is the base for British research in Antarctica and acts as the capital of the British Antarctic Territory.

It is being completed by a team made up of contractor BAM, architecture studios Hugh Broughton Architects and NORR, as well as engineering consultants Ramboll, Turner & Townsend and Sweco.

Called the Discovery Building, the facility will contain a wide range of functions within a single aerodynamic structure that will face into the prevailing wind. A wind deflector will be built along its roofline.

This deflector is designed to channel air over the building, creating higher speeds down the facade not facing the wind, which will minimise snow accumulation around the structure.

“It is the first time a snow and wind deflector has been used at this scale in Antarctica,” said Hugh Broughton Architects.

Discovery Building Antarctic research centre at the British Antarctic Survey's Rothera Research Station by London-based Hugh Broughton Architects.
The Discovery Building for the British Antarctic Survey is being built at the Rothera Research Station

The Discovery Building’s mono pitch roof and walls will be made from composite insulated metal panels, which will be coloured pale blue. According to the architecture studio this colour is “inspired by the tones of the Antarctic sky” and also helps reduce the amount of damage to the structure from the Antarctic’s high levels of UV.

The two storey facility will contain expedition preparation areas, storage space, a medical facility, offices, workshops and recreational spaces. It will also have a control tower, which will have 360-degree-views over the station and its landing strip.

Designed to be energy efficient, the building will meet a bespoke BREEAM accreditation that has been developed by Ramboll and the Building Research Establishment for Antarctica.

“This cutting-edge facility will support scientists who are investigating the impacts of climate change on our planet as we race to find solutions which will support our future,” said Hugh Broughton, director of Hugh Broughton Architects.

“We are thrilled to be part of a dynamic team working with BAS to deliver the project, which will mark another important step in the development of the architecture of Antarctica.”

Discovery Building Antarctic research centre at the British Antarctic Survey's Rothera Research Station by London-based Hugh Broughton Architects
The building is part of a 10 year redevelopment of the Rothera Research Station

The development is part of a 10 year plan to update the infrastructure and facilities at the Rothera Research Station called the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation (AIM) Programme to make the base more economic to run. The research station has been occupied since 1975 and operates year-round.

Hugh Broughton Architects has designed several buildings in Antarctica including research centres for Brazil, South Korea, Spain and New Zealand. It also designed a mobile research facility for the British Antarctic Survey.


Project credits: 

Client: British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
Technical advisers & developed design: Ramboll, Norr, Turner & Townsend
Main contractor: BAM
Delivery consultant: Sweco
Delivery architect: Hugh Broughton Architects

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Intern Alert! Named the most innovative in design, Ammunition Group is hiring an intern!

Ammunition is an international design group providing services in product design, brand strategy and identity, UX design, graphic design, and packaging. While Ammunition’s strengths are diverse across design disciplines, their real expertise is to redefine markets by using design to create a new business territory and to communicate and connect with customers. Whether it is a product, an interface, a package or an identity, Ammunition’s approach is to create new, exciting experiences for their customers that communicate the unique proposition and the brand of their clients, and to differentiate in meaningful ways. Apply now to be a part of this unique and innovative environment!

Ammunition designed the Polaroid Mint Instant Camera Printer, a 2-in-1 camera and printer. The pocket-friendly camera has been equipped with Bluetooth technology and is available in five fun colors!

The Opportunity

Currently, the San Francisco based industrial design team is seeking talented candidates for paid internships. Ammunition is looking for candidates with a strong talent in developing unique design concepts to help bring the brands of their clients to life. An ideal candidate has practical problem-solving skills and is driven to develop thoughtful design solutions that create meaningful user experiences. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate ideas through outstanding visualization skills. Interns are fully embedded into the ID team and contribute to every step of the industrial design process, from concept generation through final implementation. A solid ID background is necessary, a strong graphic aesthetic will be well received, and practical experience with engineering and manufacturing constraints is preferable.

 

Requirements

• Industrial design experience
• BS/BA/BFA degree (or equivalent) in industrial design (or equivalent)
• 3D modeling skills – preferably Rhino, Pro/E or Solidworks
• Confidence with 2D and 3D design visualization tools
• Evidence of prototyping abilities
• Great communication skills (visual, verbal, and written)
• The ability to think quickly and problem-solve on the spot with a maturity that maintains a positive team environment
• A portfolio that demonstrates wide-ranging concept exploration, innovative solutions, a clear process and is visually appealing

Responsibilities

• Maintain design intention from concept generation to final implementation
• A thorough understanding of design principles
• Personal commitment to quality, attention to detail
• Interface with UX, graphic and packaging designers to create seamless product solutions
• Ensure innovation by actively researching, sharing and implementing new trends and materials
• Excellent time management, organization & prioritization skills required to handle multiple projects simultaneously within tight timelines and meet deadlines
• Effective, articulate design communication and decision-making skills
• Coordinate with vendors to help define and spec materials and processes used in fabrication and assembly
• Report to the VP, Industrial Design Studio

How to Apply

Please send your resume and portfolio in an email entitled “Intern, Industrial Design” to jointheteam@ammunitiongroup.com. Only those applicants who meet Ammunition’s stated requirements will be considered for this job. If you are a possible match for the position, they will contact you to learn more about your background and answer questions about their hiring process.

Principals only. No recruiters, please.

NOTE: International candidates must hold a valid US working permit.

Location

San Francisco, CA.

Click here to Apply Now!


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Ilse Crawford updates classic library lamp for Wästberg

Ilse Crawford updates the classic library lamp for Wästberg

Swedish lighting brand Wästberg‘s has unveiled the W203 Ilumina lamp, designed by Ilse Crawford to “mix beauty with energy efficiency”.

Wästberg unveiled the lamp during the recent Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, alongside other new products by designers including Claesson Koivisto Rune, David Chipperfield and Dirk Winkel.

Crawford’s London-based studio was asked to create a modern take on a familiar typology that utilises the latest lighting technologies.

Ilse Crawford updates the classic library lamp for Wästberg
Ilse Crawford designed the W203 Ilumina lamp for Wästberg

The lamp’s simple form is reminiscent of archetypal library or bankers lamps that are often used to provide focused task lighting on a desk or table.

“Wästberg was interested in the typology of a light with character and atmosphere,” Crawford told Dezeen.

“We considered the lamps we need, love and use in our projects, and asked ourselves where the opportunity was. This is a category that is well served by vintage pieces but is hard to find in contemporary pieces that mix beauty with energy efficiency.”

Ilse Crawford updates the classic library lamp for Wästberg
W203 Ilumina is available in eggshell white, high-gloss copper and brushed aluminium

The lamp has a central column containing a hidden LED light source. Light is projected onto a reflector underneath the disc-shaped shade to create an even glow on the table surface.

The product uses a high-frequency driver to provide a flicker-free light that is also dimmable. Linear holes in the shade allow some light to pass through and create a regular slotted pattern around the rim.

Crawford added that the design was carefully developed to provide directed light without any glare, in order to create a warm and familiar ambience.

“Atmospheric light that lights at a human scale – lighting people rather than the building – is critical to creating good environments and a feeling of wellbeing, as is the ability to control the light directly,” she explained. “Ilumina integrates this in an environmentally and technically optimal lamp.”

The W203 Ilumina is produced in a high-gloss copper finish that will develop a distinctive patina over time, as well as brushed aluminium and eggshell white versions.

Ilse Crawford updates the classic library lamp for Wästberg
Wästberg also unveiled lamps designed by architect David Chipperfield

Wästberg also introduced the new W181 Linier pendant at the fair, which uses advanced technologies and intelligent engineering to deliver glare-free linear light.

The slender tubular housing contains 256 individual optical systems, with an LED in each compartment combined with a prismatic diffuser and louvres that shield the light source from view.

Ilse Crawford updates the classic library lamp for Wästberg
Chipperfield created three lamps in the W202 Halo family

The lamp delivers a warm and well-balanced light onto a table or work surface. Dimming wheels at either end can be used to adjust the light level.

Other new launches included the W202 Halo pendant lamp family by British architect Chipperfield, which comprises three conical, opal-glass shades that celebrate the timeless design of the classic light bulb.

Ilse Crawford updates the classic library lamp for Wästberg
Claesson Koivisto Rune’s updated W151 pendant shades were also unveiled

The company also updated some of its most popular products with new versions or accessories, including a USB-C charging device that clips on to the W182 Pastille lamps designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin.

Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune reinterpreted its giant conical W151 pendant shades as extra small versions in solid aluminium that can be used to spotlight specific objects or combined to illuminate an area.

Ilse Crawford updates the classic library lamp for Wästberg
Wästberg revealed the designs at the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair

Speaking to Dezeen at the fair, the company’s founder Marcus Wästberg explained that his aim is to apply evolving technologies in ways that improve how users experience lighting in their everyday life.

“It’s vital to keep the human aspect in mind with light; not only function but also benefit,” he pointed out.

“There are certain typologies that just work, but by using new technologies you can really improve the benefit. I’m not into just reinventing stuff and coming up with crazy solutions, I want to refine what already works but do it as well as we can.”

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Healthy living gets an upgrade with this classic-looking smartwatch that diagnoses your arrhythmia

Withings’ lastest ScanWatch is a health wearable in a league of its own. Surpassing its predecessors, the smartwatch has been equipped with a built-in ECG to help detect atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea. The ScanWatch monitors the wearer’s heart rate and notifies them if an irregular heartbeat is detected. If an irregular heartbeat is indeed detected, you can take an ECG reading, via the three built-in electrodes placed on the watch’s bezel. The final results are available in the Health Mate app. You can even forward the results to your doctor in a PDF format!

Another great upgrade is that the watch uses a SpO2 sensor to monitor for sleep apnea, providing you with daily reports, and alerting you of any apneic episodes. The ScanWatch features the aesthetics of a classic timepiece. A dual-subdial face has been equipped with a PMOLED display, that showcases updates and notifications. The crown allows you to switch between trackers on the screen, so there’s no need for a touch screen. The lack of a touch screen leads to longer battery life, allowing the watch to last up to 30 days!

The ScanWatch comes in two models, a 38mm and a 42mm version. Winner of three CES Innovation Awards categories in 2020, the ScanWatch is considered to be a  hybrid watch, because though it functions as a smart health wearable, it maintains a timeless analog look, providing you with the best of both worlds.

Designer: Withings

Archer + Braun adds glass and stone extension to grand Edinburgh villa

Edinburgh Pavilion by Archer + Braun

Architecture studio Archer + Braun has renovated a Victorian villa in Edinburgh, adding a glazed extension with red limestone cladding.

Called Edinburgh Pavilion, the minimal extension was designed as a deliberate contrast to the existing Grade B-listed structure.

Edinburgh Pavilion by Archer + Braun

The main house is laid out as a series of formal, large and well-decorated rooms.

Archer + Braun‘s volume is a glazed rectangular volume with no dividing walls.

Edinburgh Pavilion by Archer + Braun

At its northern end, the extension has been clad with solid Corsehill, a red limestone used in many buildings in Scotland.

The material picks up on the colours of both the stonework and roof tiles of the existing home.

Edinburgh Pavilion by Archer + Braun

“The contemporary stonework reinterprets the array of traditional stonemason techniques used on the existing property,” said the practice.

“The primary garden elevation has a facade that is ‘rubbed’, a technique that results in a smooth finish, where as the secondary elevations to the side and rear of the pavilion are grit blasted.”

Edinburgh Pavilion by Archer + Braun

Delicate red metal elements frame the new extension’s glazed walls.

A structure of steel columns around its edges to keep the centre of the space open.

Edinburgh Pavilion by Archer + Braun

Sides made from glass and metal connect to the eastern facade of the existing home.

Original stone walls and doors have been left untouched and are framed by the new extension.

Edinburgh Pavilion by Archer + Braun

At its southern edge, an entry into the new living area is on-axis with the home’s grand, central corridor.

Modern light fittings have been added, along with a bay window seating area.

Edinburgh Pavilion by Archer + Braun

A simple white ceiling emphasises the contrast between the existing stone wall and the new metal structure.

Small adjustments to the interior of the existing home have helped to rationalise its layout and improve connections between rooms.

Edinburgh Pavilion by Archer + Braun

The extension’s interior is arranged around a simple kitchen island, dining table and sofa.

Sliding doors in the glass walls allowing this room be opened up to the surrounding garden.

Edinburgh Pavilion by Archer + Braun

A paved stone floor continues from the extension as a patio and a pathway alongside the extension leading towards to a more formal seated garden area sheltered by hedgerows.

Archer + Braun was founded by Stuart Archer and Sarah Braun and has offices in London and Edinburgh.

Tasmanian practice Bence Mulcahy recently used a similar response in its extensions to a historic villa in Mount Stuart, adding steel-framed glass box.


Project credits:

Design architects: Stuart Archer and Sarah Braun
Executive architect: 16X
Contractor: Elite Property Solutions
Engineers: SDC
Landscape architect: The Landscape Lady
Interior design: Hen and Crask
AV: James Morrow

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