Stop by Grand Central Terminal this afternoon to catch the final day of the Lacoste La Machine L.12.12 installation. Constructed by world-renowned high-tech collective Tronic, the innovative hexagonal sculpture melds animation and architecture with experiential and interactive design, with the purpose of introducing Lacoste’s Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 fragrance collection. It also allows up the [...]
Category Archives: Design
Watch Your Step: Tokyo Subway Safety Posters from the 70s and 80s
September 21, 2011 – 4:29 pm
Do you ever find yourself gazing at mass transit posters, wishing that they would urge you to behave politely in a more intriguing manner? If so, check out this series of Tokyo subway manner posters from the 70s and 80s, posted by Retronaut. You will never look at public comportment in public transit the same [...]
If I Ran The Zoo
August 27, 2011 – 4:14 pm
How would you draw something you’ve never seen before? The Unseen Bestiary is an online, collaborative project created by Lindsey Carr in which she solicits descriptions of creatures, insects, and plants from participants and creates a series of etchings and paintings based solely off of the explanations. Carr explains on her website, “Bestiaries (a compendium of [...]
Grey Area
August 21, 2011 – 7:52 pm
One of the things I find most inspiring is people turning everyday objects into something more. Since launching in July, Kyle DeWoody and Manish Vora, the founders of Grey Area have been dedicated to curating a selection of such elevated objects that navigate the space in between art and design. They launched with a pop-up [...]
In Conversation with Andria Crescioni
June 27, 2011 – 10:23 am
Designer Andria Crescioni marries tradition with innovation. Describing her work as “modern interpretations of traditional silhouettes – utilizing techniques from the past to create pieces for the present,” the recent graduate of Parsons School of Design creates contemporary garments informed by traditional artisan crafts and natural materials. Fresh from the completion of her Spring/Summer collection [...]
La Biennale di Venezia, Italian Style
June 20, 2011 – 11:54 am
Giardini della Biennale. All images by Silvia Bergomi. This year the theme of La Biennale di Venezia is “Illuminazioni,” which lends an even-more-magical-than-usual atmosphere to a seminal exhibition and city already saturated with charm and decaying elegance. Surpass the masses and get to the heart of the matter: the creativity with these notes from a [...]
Heavy Rays
May 28, 2011 – 7:03 pm
Its happy space out time. Take a 15 minute trip into unknown landscapes and structures with our friend and Dossier collaborator Josh Slater. So sit back, relax, and strap on your seatbelt. You’ve never been on a ride like this before, with a producer who can rap and control the maestro. Original score by Sahra Motalebi.
You Fancy, Huh?
May 21, 2011 – 9:25 am
Well, this is certainly one way to put a spring in your step: check out these custom Vans made for stylist Robert Verdi, the patterns culled from from his impressive collection of vintage Hermès scarves. If only it were an official collaboration, or if only I had such an insane amount of Hermès scarves. Either [...]
Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost
May 20, 2011 – 9:23 am
On May 16 the German luggage powerhouse Rimowa launched its US flagship store on Rodeo Drive with an event hosted by CEO Dieter Morszeck and a very pregnant Jessica Alba. Guests were ushered in by iPad armed event assistants, into the fuselage space of the new Rimowa home (which looks like the inside of one of [...]
