(via ‘roel wouters’)
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shades of grey
an über-aesthetic video promo for ‘woodkid’, not sure if this is really cool or just really over-the-top ugly?, no hang on a minute it is… ugly
(thanks to ‘gynaecologist-to-the-hollywood jetset’ and trendwatcher extraordinaire ‘jean-d’ for the tip)
hey x3
‘melvin the magical mixed media machine’ a modern take on the classic fischli & weiss der lauf der dinge art video, way better than the rip-off commercial cog for honda made several years back…
one of the many installation projects from dutch agency heyheyhey
van toorn 80
last saturday i attended an event in amsterdam to celebrate the 80th birthday and long career of celebrated dutch designer ‘jan van toorn’
the event featured a series of lectures including a charming one by ex-student and friend ‘lies ros’ plus a great 40 minute talk by british design critic and author ‘rick poynor’ who took the time to explain just why ‘van toorn’ is such a notable practitioner of our profession, which i thoroughly enjoyed
the afternoon ended with a small reception and a beautiful reproduction edition (by ‘de ruimte’ designers) of van toorns’ classic 1972 ‘mart spruijt’ people calendar, a nice gift for those who were patient enough to sit through all of the talks…