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DIY-rings

|Years ago I asked Hans Appenzeller if he could engrave a clock for a friend of mine. Kind as he was, he told me to

What Design Can Do

|An excellent design conference is coming up in Amsterdam, May 26-27, 2011. Today is the last day for a 15% discount and first class seat: What

Soaked

|After he shot several lakes and reservoirs, the photographer soaked his C-prints in the water of the respective lakes for some surprising results. Photography Matthew

Knitted graffiti

|Guerilla knitters give feminity to a city. Click here for a fantastic and very inspiring presentation on street art. Curators Marc & Sara Schiller, Wooster Collective

Put your story in an object

|Sharing techniques and exchanging ideas is the way to go. The excellent Swedish designers of Front just designed documentary vases made by an African group of

Tell in 1 second

|This Saturday I’m checking out a new children’s opera ‘Witches of Venice’ in Amsterdam with music by Philip Glass. Love the poster Martin designed for it. At

Rrruuuahrrr

|Yesterday was Press Day at the Dutch Car Show AutoRai 2011. One of the most impressive cars was this beauty: the brand new 4-seated Ferrari FF

Best car of 2011

|The Jaguar XKR-S is the most beautiful of the show. It is the fastest and most powerful serial Jag ever made, built to celebrate the

Bright light

|I was quite impressed by the clever light interior of Seat’s IBE Concept car. On show AutoRai 2011 Exhibition April 13 – 23, 2011

Chester Moon

|I should have bought a Chesterfield 10 years ago, they are timeless! Producer Baxter. Via Designfolio

Osso’s

|Just the wood is the focus of this clever design, that is produced with solar powered equipment. I quite like the unusual fleshy pink chairs. Design Ronan &

Hottest spot

|I know, I should not tell, because there will be a rush on this new restaurant, located at the most exclusive spot on a heli

Spiders!

|After an unprecedented flooding in Pakistan, millions of spiders climbed into the trees, resulting in this beautiful alien landscape. DFID provides aid but to reduce the

A space in a space

|Click here to listen to Ronan Bouroullec talking about actively producing experimental work, creating space within space, at last year’s Design Indaba.

S.O. (ESSO)

|Nowness: “Name three essentials that you take with you on a long journey.” E.R.: “Car keys, music and a jar of jalapeno peppers to take

Big Bics

|Bic drawings on canvas. Size 152.4 x 109.2 cm. Art Il Lee

When gravity fails

|Love the new Icelandish male style. Photo Marinó Thorlacius Design Sruli Recht Via Yatzer

Fastest electric car

|Electric and the perfect lease car: this Tesla Roadster 2.5 claims to be faster than some Ferrari’s and Porsches. All yours at full operational lease

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