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vanitas

some beautiful porcelain pots and objects, made using the impression from bits of old ‘e waste’ by recent ‘rietveld’ graduate fleur thio

…collective memory is constructed, shared, and passed on by a group or modern society. Our generation is marked by excessive use of electronic devices such as computers and cell phones; the components of which hold a place in our collective memory. Vanitas R211–0001 visualizes the essence of our electronic era by encapsulating the parts of these machines that would otherwise end up in landfills…

m / 05-10-2010 11:12 - tags: ,  

funky shoes

having recently posted some new work from ‘lernert & sander’ i was surprised to see they have also been busy in london all i can say after seeing their amazing window display for selfridges is… wow…

…what looks like an oversized pink Chanel clog, on closer inspection is actually a dishwasher built into the body of the shoe. A dust buster becomes this season’s Alexander McQueen hoof-heels; sewing machines are remodeled into a pair Yves Saint Laurent skyscrapers while two slick black irons are transformed into Stella McCartney stilettos.

“We wanted to turn stock items into startlingly smart footwear. A humorous take on fashion as an ideal escape from the daily grind.”

m / 25-09-2010 22:55 - tags: , ,  

without cabinet

nice idea from helmut smits

m / 24-09-2010 10:00 - tags: , ,  

under construction

the ‘façade’ project for which i am currently designing the publication is nearing the final stages and the ‘re:frame’ exhibition (products made from recycled advertising billboards) is currently being assembled in ‘loods6’ in amsterdam

the opening and announcement of the winner is this friday at 5pm, feel free to come along if you’re nearby…

m / 23-09-2010 10:52 - tags: ,  

a one way ticket

i guess i have to accept the fact that there are always enough people who are willing to take part in ‘free’ design competitions, for the chance of immortality… so there are always going to be enough companies who take advantage of that fact too

for example: the amsterdam public transport company ‘gvb’ are inviting you to deface a tram without being prosecuted, for free of course… (dutch only)

m / 20-09-2010 15:50 - tags: , ,