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June 2011, 21
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sam baron / fabrica: objet préféré at grand-hornu images
published 06.21.11
ranging from the practical (computer) to the sentimental (pair of baby shoes), this 15-piece furniture collection interprets the favorite objects of grand-hornu image's employees.
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109 architectes: USJ campus de linnovation et du sport
published 06.21.11
integrated into the urban fabric, this new campus seeks to unify the immediate surroundings teeming with culture and history.
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johannes norlander arkitektur: villa alta
published 06.21.11
measuring 4.6 meters in width, the dwelling features an angled, wedge-shape plan that contributes to the open interior environment.
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nokia n9 smartphone
published 06.21.11
controlled exclusively by touch, the meego-powered phone features three homescreens (devoted to notifications, apps, and app activity respectively) alongside an 8MP zeiss camera, 16:9 widescreen video viewing, and sound optimization for headphones.
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giancarlo mazzanti: timayui kindergarten
published 06.21.11
seeking to improve the infrastructure of the city, the design holds at its core the notion of 'open architecture', resulting in a flexible complex with neutral spaces for the neighbourhood's use.
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nokia play 360 portable NFC speaker
published 06.21.11
the lightweight device is bluetooth and near field communications -enabled, usable wirelessly with compatible handheld devices and automatically converting to true stereo sound when more than one speaker is present.
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lambert kamps: pillow tent at DMY berlin 2011
published 06.21.11
made of more than 130 connected bags of air, this inflatable tent can be used for both indoor and outdoor pop-up events.
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amunt: cafe pavilion
published 06.20.11
featuring different archetypical ceiling shapes that can be read from the exterior, the single-storey pavilion is a public shelter for visitors to the town cemetery of düren, germany.
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liu bolin: the invisible man at eli klein fine art
published 06.20.11
the show features new photographs that continue the artist's exploration of the chinese national identity and the relationship between human beings and their surrounding environment.
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design miami basel 2011: W hotels designers of the future
published 06.20.11
the three winning international design studios this year - asif khan (UK) studio juju (singapore) and mischer'traxler (austria) - presented newly commissioned work under the theme of 'conversation pieces'
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puma: clever little shopper
published 06.20.11
the newest element in puma's sustainability initiative, the 100% biodegradable 'clever little shopper' bag is composed entirely of cornstarch, and will replace all the company's shopping and apparel bags.
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designboom book report: who died and made you boss?
published 06.20.11
'so let's make this simple. here's how you can tell this designer is good. james victore does away with the goblets altogether. he simply wrenches the cork off the bottle and pours the stuff right down your throat.' - michael beirut
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