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Same Hill, Different Day

Jon — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:53:56 +0000

Paul Octavious has visited the same hill for the past 2 years, and documented the location. He says “Each time I have come to the hill a new story is told to me as if the hill is my stage and the locals are the actors in this daily play.” Quite beautiful work.

Wonderwall, inc.

Jon — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:00:48 +0000

Incredible flash experience site for Japanese interior design firm, Wonderwall. Wonderwall was founded by Masamichi Katayama, and its portfolio includes work in retail space, food and dining, office showrooms, and building complexes.

Vodafone Main Office – Portugal

Jon — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:39:53 +0000

In 1984, Vodafone was a tiny UK startup. Today, it is one of the world’s leading mobile telecommunications companies with activities around the globe. Vodafone’s well publicized Portuguese headquarters is located on Avenida da Boavista in Porto (Oporto), the namesake of Port wine and Portugal’s second global city after Lisbon.

The delightfully modern building was designed by architects José António Barbosa and Pedro Guimarães of Barbosa Guimarães Arquitectos.

RISD Apparel Show

Jon — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:19:13 +0000

Fantastic and experimental work by Lien Tong for the RISD Apparel department final critique. Great texture achieved by hand waxing heavy gauge cotton supported with steel wires, and machine knit mohair.

Schweizer Grafiker 1960

Jon — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:07:12 +0000

Designed by Siegfried Odermatt this book features a spread on every member of the VSG (association of Swiss graphic artists). It features many of the great names in Swiss modernist design: Müller-Broockmann, Fridolin Müller, Nelly Rudin, Max Schmid, Siegfried Odermatt, Hans Neuburg, Richard Paul Lohse.

Maracon Housing by Localarchitecture

Jon — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:57:47 +0000

In Maracon, Switzerland, it is a beautiful and contemporary house by Swiss architectural practice Localarchitecture sitting in the Swiss countryside, it was designed to respect the morphology and scale of the other constructions in the village.

Wing Suit Flyers

Jon — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:22:34 +0000

These base jumpers defy common sense and bend gravity with their wing suits. Simply amazing.

Wing Suit Flyers

Jon — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:16:48 +0000

These people defy common sense and bend gravity. Truly incredible.

Nike Paris Bastille by 180g collection

Jon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:39:38 +0000

Initially shown back in April, Nike announces a wider launch for November from its Paris Bastille by 180g campaign, focused on three simple sneaker styles, including the Tennis Classic, Air Flytop, and Flash. All three receive unique 180g treatments, a process which allows some of the brand’s classic product to be custom dyed, achieving a tailor-made type of aesthetic amongst various premium textiles and custom detailing. A release event is slated for November 5th, 2009 at 180g in Paris.

Simon Page

Jon — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:02:22 +0000

Fantastic prints by Simon Page for International Year of Astronomy.