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This is a story about Lorna Hankins, the woman who brought authentic local pottery back to Baja’s desert oasis, La Candelaria. When I first met Lorna at The Field Gallery at Flora Farm where she had her exhibition, we defined … Continue reading
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In Japan, the way a package is wrapped is more important than its contents, expressing the giver’s respect and admiration for the recipient. Origata, the traditional Japanese art of gift wrapping, originated in the 14th century and limited to the … Continue reading
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We love digital media, but we’re still suckers for the old school printing techniques, the smell of freshly printed books, invitations, and all the flare that comes with it. See more at The Beauty of Engraving.
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Design Miami / Basel starts on Monday, and for the first time, FENDI is bringing its Design Performance program to it, expanding on the program’s successful ventures in Miami and Milan. Since 2009, the FENDI Design Performances have offered audiences … Continue reading
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Only recently I came upon a glittery website of Confetti System and got excited about their work immediately. Nicholas Andersen and Julie Ho, duo behind Confetti System, transform simple materials such as tissue paper, cardboard, and silk into interactive objects that to me evoke a nostalgic feel, reminding me of days when we all made our party decorations by hand, a sense of craftsmanship that converts even the simplest decoration into a focal point and an object of entertainment, creating a perfect party mode or a display for an event, gallery, store… Continue reading
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In the past we have already written about this famous controvert, contemporary, conceptual artist & activist from China, Ai Weiwei (two blog posts, China censors Ai Weiwei, and Ai Weiwei does Barcelona in a pool full of milk). We are happy … Continue reading
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We loved this minimalist photography, bright colors and geometrical compositions by German photographer Leontjew and wanted to share it with you. Continue reading
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Spomenik (Monuments) – Jan Kempenaers and “The End of History”. There are hundreds of spomeniks (monuments) scattered throughout villages and rural landscapes in the former Yugoslavia. Once the site of pilgrimages by schoolchildren, military veterans, patriots, and mourners who had lost family in WWII, these Spomeniks (monuments) are today rarely visited. Continue reading
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Beautiful origami jewelry. The inspiration to found their own brand “Origami Jewellery†came during a night in the winter when Masayuki Muraki, a friend of french designers Claire & Arnaud, taught them the typical Japanese folding handcraft. Continue reading
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We’re suckers for origami. There’s just something fascinating in the ancient art of paper folding. I get especially fascinated when seeing origami used in different ‘nonconventional’ ways, that make, for example, even a soap packaging exciting. We wrote about Compagnie … Continue reading
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Bruno Cals captures buildings from a perspective that throws the viewer’s interpretation out of kilter. Continue reading
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What have a Game Boy, a Little box that makes buddhist chants and a crying doll got in common? Continue reading