Soundscapes by Susi Sie
Berlin-based artist Susi Sie released her new experimental video "Soundscapes" exploring the analogue nature within digital environment http://vimeo.com/108057431
Fioriture by Beniamino Leone
Italian figurative artist Beniamino Leone creates portraits of women with their eyes blossom in flowers
Alex Chinneck: Take my lightning but don’t steal my thunder
Master of illusions Alex Chinneck’s latest mind-boggling public art installation is on show in what must surely be the spiritual home of his craft; one of the busiest piazzas in London and its theatrical hub. His floating building follows on from a sliding house, upside down house and many other puzzling optical illusions. Called Take my lightning but don’t steal my thunder, Alex says: “The titles are born from a kind of daydreaming. Everything we do now is extremely planned and co-ordinated. And I don’t feel like an artist anymore. A title is a rare opportunity to do something which feels slightly bohemian!”
As for the thinking behind Take my lightning but don’t steal my thunder, Alex muses that “there are things which always come together but are always slightly apart.” In terms of the building itself, “the shape of the crack was reminiscent of the lightning bolt. It’s a very cataclysmic scene.”
Read more on It's Nice That
Joyce Wang’s Hong Kong Restaurant Named World’s Best Interior of 2014
"At the INSIDE World Festival of Interiors, Joyce Wang‘s MOTT32 bar and restaurant in Hong Kong was officially named the best interior space of 2014. Located in a former storage facility, which reportedly once housed expensive family heirlooms for wealthy Chinese immigrants, MOTT32 is best described as an atmospheric underworld dining experience. Taking inspiration from the heritage of the site, the restaurant is filled with forgotten heirlooms, Chinese propaganda and industrial materials doubling as furniture and light fittings. Located underground, with no natural light, Joyce Wang embraced the constraints of the venue and used them to create a theatrical and exclusive experience. Delicate detailing was combined with raw materials, such as concrete and metals, to create an overall bold design that sees Western and Eastern influences come together." via Highsnobiety
Leica Recreates 35 Famous Photos to Celebrate a 100 Years of Photography
In celebration of their 100 year centennial and the opening of Leica Gallery São Paulo, Brazil, German camera brand Leica has teamed up with Brazilian agency F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi on a two-minute campaign which recreates 35 famous photographs from history. via
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMkQQSt6d8s
Re-created Photos (Partial List)
"Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" by Joe Rosenthal Photographs of the Apollo 11 moon mission "Migrant Mother" by Dorothea Lange "Le Baiser de l'hôtel de ville" by Robert Doisneau "Rue Mouffetard, Paris" by Henri Cartier-Bresson "Behind the Gare St. Lazare" by Henri Cartier-Bresson "Muslim women on the slopes of Hari Parbal Hill", Henri Cartier-Bresson "Phan Thi Kim Phúc" by Nick Ut "Sanaa, Yemen," by Samuel Aranda "General Nguyen Ngoc Loan executing a Viet Cong prisoner in Saigon" by Eddie Adams "Flower Power" by Bernie Boston "Quang Duc self-immolation" by Malcolm Browne 'Unknown Rebel of Tiananmen Square "by Jeff Widener "Portrait of Che Guevara" by Alberto Korda "Identical Twins, Roselle, New Jersey," Diane Arbus "Segregated Water Fountains" by Elliot Erwitt "John Lennon and Yoko Ono", by Annie Leibovitz "Girl With Leica" by Alexander Rodchenko "Self Portrait with Wife & Models" by Helmut Newton "Seine-Maritime, Dieppe" by Henri Cartier-Bresson "Falling Soldier" by Robert Capa
The Marble and The Chief by Yuri Ancarani
The video below is not about the design itself but about the power of a raw marble - the beautiful material born for art and architecture. In his short movie Yuri Ancarani extracts a striking portrait of marble. “Marble quarries are places so unbelievable and striking, they almost feel like they are big theaters or sets,” says Yuri Ancarani, the filmmaker behind today’s excerpt from the documentary, Il Capo (The Chief), which follows a quarry boss as he guides his men through the extraction process, using a silent language of gesture and sign
Interview
Magpul Ronin Motorbike
A few years ago the folks at Denver, Colorado-based Magpul gave us the Ronin concept bike, based on the American-built Buell 1125R. As rarely happens with concepts from smaller shops, Magpul is turning the Ronin into a limited edition production bike.
In keeping with its namesake, Magpul is only producing 47 Ronin bikes, one for each of the 47 Ronin Warriors from Japanese lore. Additionally, each bike will have one of the warriors’ names engraved on it, and on the bike’s toolkit. The bikes will be released in staggered series pricing out around the $40k USD mark. The earlier releases will be slightly less expensive, as the final five will each be a completely bespoke design. For more information head over to the bike’s official website.
text via Highsnobiety
http://vimeo.com/96428318
The Adventure Life in 4K
I am not sure you can watch it really in 4K cos the system requirements must be on top but still you can enjoy GoPro Hero 4K commercial and don't say you have not heard the saying that "when you buy a GoPro you have to live adventures life" even you have not accepted the challenge. Switch the video's option below to 4k, fry out your video adapter :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTcNtgA6gHs
Depositphotos Inspiration Set 3: Friends
Designcollector and our partners at Depositphotos selected the third Inspirational Set using unique stock images dedicated to the delicate topic of Friends. Big hugs!
Cinemagraphs by Julien Douvier
Strasbourg-based photographer Julien Douvier utilizes a variety of techniques to create these beautifully meditative cinemagraphs of urban life and nature. He films and edits every image with an obsessive attention to detail, a fact not lost on several fashion clients that have commissioned Douvier to bring their brands to life recently. You can follow more of his personal and commercial work on Tumblr and on Behance.
Neklesa
I am pretty hyped to present you the digital printed scarf created by our awesome interior design editor Anna Neklesa. Check her website and the video below
http://vimeo.com/106253525
"Cause you can't break me" The short commercial video for NEKLESA based on the concept of a pure feminine strength and inner power what leads us forward no matter what.
Digital printed scarf Size: 136x100 cm 100% silk Dry clean only Made in the UK
Concept Anna Neklesa, Paulina Cheese Director of photography Paulina Cheese Postproduction Anna Neklesa, Paulina Cheese Model Olga Parmenova Hair and make-up Nina Aleshina Original music by Vienna Ditto
Tracie Ching
Tracie Ching is a talented self-taught graphic designer based in Washington D.C. And Tracie just loves movies. She designs and draws amazing alternative film posters keeping faithful with the movie spirit. She has though designed the official posters for famous shows such as the Walking dead or Community. Discover her work at tracieching.comvia
LDF - The First Law of Kipple
Our interior editor Anna promised us to make a little coverage of London Design Festival. Meanwhile we found an interesting installation of Dan Tobin Smith. Entitled 'The First Law of Kipple' in reference to Phillip K Dick's 1968 novel 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep'—that later went on to inspire Blade Runner—the installation features thousands upon thousands of objects swamping the studio on every flat surface, arranged (with great appeal to the OCD-inclined) in a stunning spectrum of colours. Much like the fictional post-apocalyptic world that is haunted by plastic 'kipple,' the objects swarm all throughout the exhibition space—following viewers up stairs and into the toilet cubicle. Read more on Core77
The Golden Age Mapping
For SUITCASE Magazine, Magna Carta Media directed “The Golden Age” : a mapping in which we follow a woman wandering in different nature or city landscapes with patterns reflecting and animating on her clothes and face. A live visual projection made by All Of It Now, to discover in the video, with a making of. via
http://vimeo.com/105271192
Making of
http://vimeo.com/105372611
Zero - concept son of Vespa and Segway
Barcelona-based studio Bel & Bel wanted to merge two of their favorite things, Vespa scooters and Segways. Thus, they created the Vespa Segway. Making the popular self-balancing personal vehicle look like a Vespa, it definitely captures the hearts of Vespa lovers who want to take it just a little slower.
Kit King drawings
Kit King is a self-taught artist born and raised in a small town in Ontario, Canada. Kit's work tends to fall on the macabre side. With a focus on detail and rich value and colour palette. Her works have a darker edge to them while still maintaining a subtle beauty. "I was raised with a non fear of death and the unknown. With unrestrained curiosity and a nurtured creativity. I think that's reflected in my art." She works full time as an artist now.
I LOVE UGLY's Studio
Highsnobiety Magazine visited menswear label studio I LOVE UGLY in terms of their Highsnobiety Visits. We are pretty jealous of them having the experience to meet people of the label and take awesome photos of their space. "Based in Mount Eden, New Zealand, the primarily black space has been home to ILU for three and a half years and perfectly reflects the feel and style of the brand – the black walls are also present throughout all their flagship stores. Originally the building was used as a shared creative space, housing several different artists and other creative agencies. To encourage collaboration, the workspace is fairly open in an effort to promote the sharing of ideas. However, the design and marketing departments are segregated from the rest of the business, and every month or two they switch everything around to promote fresh thinking."
Villas by Vasily Klyukin
Vasily Klyukin is a Russian business man who made his fortune in banking. Passionate with architecture and design, he likes to create amazing and original villas such as the Madame Sur. The giant vectorial red glass wall said it all, this is clearly one of a kind cool villa. Discover Vasily’s work at vasilyklyukin.com
