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November 2010, 22
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thomas deeprose:fixiehook
published 11.22.10
scottish designer thomas deeprose created 'fixiehook', designed to look like the dropbar of a vintage racing bike.
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kana nakanishi: koke-a
published 11.22.10
the seating area is made from a surface layer of carpet with two 'hills' which act as cushions or back rests. the 'mossy' exterior of the piece is made from a tufting method using wool yarn.
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shades down in tokyo town
published 11.22.10
the curatorial inspiration comes from artistic director karolina kling's own use of hypothetical characters - the exhibition brief invited the participants to create a character as a starting point for their sunglasses and spectacles.
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kamkam: dressed up furniture series
published 11.22.10
'dressed-up furniture series' by korean studio kamkam consists of four items: dressed up stool, cham cabinet, cham bench and belt felt decorated with clothing elements such as belts and buttons that are used to close the cabinet doors.
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soichiro nomiyama: objects for the desk
published 11.22.10
soichiro nomiyama's focus for the products - 'wire paper tray' and 'wire magazine rack', 'slide paper trays' and 'wagon' - was on using minimal, raw materials, manufacturing on a small level production scale rather than mass.
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speirs + major: usher hall, edinburgh
published 11.22.10
the designers developed a contemporary chandelier _ a single shaft of light that forms the central axis of the spiral staircase.
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daniele del nero: after effects
published 11.22.10
consisting of of a series of architectural scale models, the series portrays old abandoned houses
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urfun lab surat: storm water pipes
published 11.22.10
for their recent installation, urfan lab surat from india covered industrial storm water pipes with colored cellophane paper, turning them into a vivid public-art installation instead of allowing them to remain as ungainly stacks by the roadside.
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paolo cucchi architects: taiwan tower proposal
published 11.22.10
the form of the ring allows the 400m tall verticals to arch over and fuse together at the top. this coupling creates a structural unity that offers an increased lateral resistance to better withstand the typhoon and seismic forces for which the taiwan tower will be designed for.
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nicolas dorval-bory and raphael betillon: the atmosphere of paris cafes
published 11.22.10
nicolas dorval-bory architects feels that parisian bistros are often disappointing, with decors catered towards tourists, when the lively atmosphere of a caf_ has the potential to fill the place on its own. they were approached by a famous owner of bars and restaurants in bastille (paris) to explore the evanscent atmosphere of his establishments.
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trace modeler
published 11.21.10
the trace modeler is a digital application designed by karl d.d. willis that transforms data from real-time video into three dimensional objects.
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looxcie wearable camera
published 11.21.10
capturing quick videos is no possible on a number of devices from small cameras to mobile hones, but they all require you to hold them. looxcie is wearable camcorder that hooks onto the user_s ear and records video of what they are looking at.
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nathan sawaya at agora gallery
published 11.21.10
the 'red' exhibition showcases the artist's most recent works, which have entered a new territory for both himself and his chosen medium of LEGO bricks.
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