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March 2011, 23
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modern bicycle helmets
published 03.23.11
maybe not normally the most stylish of items, we all know that wearing a bicycle helmet is important to decrease the force of impact in the case that one falls off their wheels. however, there are more fashionable alternatives out there. here's a look at a few modern takes on the protective head gear.
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stefan sagmeister: another exhibit about promotion and sales material
published 03.23.11
stefan sagmeister has a new exhibit at the mudac museum divided into four parts: the promotion of culture, the promotion of companies, the promotion of his friends, and the self-promotion of his own own agency, sagmeister inc.
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jean nouvel: one new change - update
published 03.23.11
characterized by a deep slot that extends from the street to the core of the design, the asymmetrical design serves as a physical interface between st. paul's cathedral and the city.
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log and squirrel plant pot wins DEmark award
published 03.23.11
bangkok based company new arriwa co. ltd. has been given the thai design excellent award DEmark for their 100% recyclable qualy collection.
the results have been presented at TIFF 2011 - thailand's international furniture fair.
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nakadai project: block chair by sugiX
published 03.23.11
the seating object utilizes bases of old office chairs, giving them new life in the form of a kid's bench.
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singapore biennale 2011: mark salvatus
published 03.23.11
mark salvatus has random people who happen to be walking by trace an object onto a wall where salvatus wraps it in a mummy or bandage motif. abstracting and preserving the private experience and the individual's journey through the space.
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eduardo souto de moura: casa das histórias paula rego
published 03.22.11
paying attention to the pre-existing, natural conditions of the site, the design references the local region's historical architecture in a contemporary way.
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shop for japan march 26
published 03.22.11
on march 26, 2011 shop for japan wants businesses to donate a percentage of their revenues to relief and reconstruction efforts in japan. it doesn't matter where the business is or what industry it is in, this is a global effort to help where help is needed.
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BIG architects: stockholmsporten master plan - winning design
published 03.22.11
the winning design features a reflective, self-sustaining hovering sphere that mirrors the surrounding area, creating a 180 degree view of the city and the landscape for the drivers below.
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boris dennler: livresse + succion
published 03.22.11
illuminate your living space with the same books that bring light to your mind or heart! designer boris dennler's mission to save and revalue everyday objects is exemplified in his 'livresse' series of book-lamps and in 'succion', which uses the mechanism of a plunger as the base and on/off switch of a table lamp.
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wilkinson eyre: singapore gardens by the bay
published 03.22.11
designboom was recently in singapore where we had the opportunity to document the progress of wilkinson eyre's masterplan for 'gardens by the bay'.
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kenkoon outdoor furniture
published 03.22.11
kenkoon is a thai manufacturer of wooden outdoor furniture made from solid teak, cypress, sadoa wood and stainless steel by experienced craftmen.
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project borneo 3D: an action movie
published 03.22.11
deforestACTION is looking for ten project leaders to head to the jungles of borneo, indonesia to work with scientist dr. willie smits and richard zimmerman of orangutan outreach to save the forest, replant a massive new rainforest eco-system and rescue and care for orangutans. their experience will be recorded for a 3D feature documentary capturing their challenges, adventures, risks and achievements on film, bringing their efforts to the attention of the world.
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designboom book report: architectural diagrams
published 03.22.11
'the society is becoming more complex. there is an increase in information and desires of the city. with broad issues including material, environment, ecology, and behavior, clear diagram becomes more important within today.'
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