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Say Cheese
Tjep. was invited to design a prominent area of Schiphol Lounge 3. Right at the center of this complete renewal project executed by Benthem and Crouwel Acrchitects in collaboration with Merckx and Girod, Tjep. realized a flower shop as a canal house, a giant bread display inspired by construction elements of Dutch windmills and a cheese counter of traditionally stacked cheese shapes.
Mon, November 28, 2011 - 12:28
Levitating woman
I can't remember where i spotted this great example of an accidental optical illusion, but I can't resist sharing it.
Sun, November 27, 2011 - 6:30
Dance with me
Designer Amandine Alessandra has created a full alphabet interpretation using dance based on 26 choreographic micro-pieces. Long-exposure photography reveals each letter, invisible to the naked eye.
Fri, November 25, 2011 - 1:32
3D street art
Incredible 3D street painting of a LEGO Terracotta Army. The guy behind the chalk illustration is Peter Westerink and his Planet Streetpainting, a collaboration of street artists based in the Netherlands. They created the drawing during the Sarasota Chalk Festival in Florida.
Fri, November 25, 2011 - 2:08
Luminaria
British company Architects of Air create inflatable labyrinths with tunnels and domes in beautiful colors. Exhibited in over 37 countries since 1992, with newer and larger designs expanding on the original concept. I took the photo's above in 2003.
Thu, November 24, 2011 - 2:54
Soft Horizons
Scarlett Hooft Graafland creates magical compositions of temporary monuments in extraordinary landscapes. Using balloons, fluids and pigments, as well as the participation of the local people, Scarlett Hooft Graafland composes poetic images that show a deep concern for the natural environment. Huis Marseille shows her photographs in a first solo retrospective from September 10, 2011 until December 11, 2011.
Tue, November 15, 2011 - 8:37
‘Deaf Bell’
Intriguing registration of Petar Barišić's Deaf Bell Installation in October at the HDLU, Galerija Bačva in Zagreb. Camera: Dragan Mileusnić, Fedor Vučemilović. Editing & postproduction: Postscriptum.
Wed, November 09, 2011 - 1:40
Roca Gallery London
The design of the new Roca Gallery in London is inspired by the different states of water, the most vital element in the life of any society. The space, another great design by Zaha Hadid Architects, allows one to enjoy a unique experience with the global bathroom brand. Found at Yatzer
Tue, November 01, 2011 - 12:02
I want YOU
The recruitment posters that i found on this great posters blog inspired me back in 1991(!) to create this 'American cop with Rayban'- ad for a local optician.
Mon, October 31, 2011 - 11:55
Ruud van Empel
Ruud van Empel creates his images by combining fragments of digital photos, resulting in a world that seems realistic but that could never have existed - if only because this world is populated by children and dreamy adolescent clones as a personification of innocence. Groninger Museum 10 September 2011 until 27 November 2011.
Wed, October 26, 2011 - 10:05
Silent no more
After eight months of fighting, Libya's interim leaders today declared in Benghazi the nation's freedom. In Misrata, FB 17 – named for 17 February, the day rebellion broke out in Libya – recorded No More Lies, an album of five tracks which has become a hit across this besieged city and on the rebel front lines.
Sun, October 23, 2011 - 8:59
Bivouac
Currently on show at the Centre Pompidou-Metz the work of Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The exhibition is neither an inventory nor a retrospective of their work but illustrates the current state of their designs and research, in constant evolution. Also on display are prototypes and finished products, plus both mass-produced and hand-crafted items. It is the brothers’ first major solo show in France and can be visited until 30 July, 2012. See also.
