Chinese artist Li Hongbao recently paired up with the videographers from Kid Guy Collective to make this brain-twisting clip in which his paper sculptures are stretched, spun, and contorted in a surreal fashion. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2014
No Stitch, No Story
Van Gils, the menswear company founded in Holland in 1948, has a long and illustrious heritage and a reputation for delivering quality, great detailing and an edge in product & communication. Its campaign for ‘No Stitch, No Story’ follows sure-footed in this direction with a jacket designed exclusively for its Brand Store in Antwerp. The … Continue reading
The Illiterate
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read or write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn”. Alvin Toffler, the American writer and futurist, known for his works discussing the digital revolution, communication revolution and technological singularity. Continue reading
Graceless
Graceless Abby and Zara are not real. They were created by pan-dimensional beings to help save space and time. Starring Ciara Janson. The Sphere Series 1 Episode 1 of 3 Abby – Ciara Janson Zara – Laura Doddington Marek – Fraser James Daniel – David Warner Nan – Patricia Brake Nicholas – Alex Mallinson Written … Continue reading
Mixing It Up_ Painted Black Act I
With tonight’s performance being dedicated to electronic music and taking place at Irving Plaza NYC, Painted Black Act I is the first of 3 events by MATTE Projects. With the lineup including Klangkarussel, Little Dragon and Thomas Azier we really wish we were there! Rounding it off will be Stefan Biniak and for those of us who … Continue reading
Any Colour As Long As It Is BLACK
Going far beyond your typical music gig, PAINTED BLACK is being curated as an exploration of a colour (can we call Black a colour?) and a lifestyle, with the first event taking place at Irving Plaza NYC next Friday 13th February 2014. Programmed as a series of three Acts (I, II, III) over 3 seperate dates, … Continue reading
And… Breathe…
In a break from its typically transparent-as-wood approach to state data, the Chinese Government has surprised everyone by requiring 15,000 factories—influential state-owned enterprises included—to issue real-time reports on their air and water emissions. This decision marks huge progress from just a few years ago, when the government was requesting foreign embassies and consulates in the … Continue reading
Apparel / Brands / Innovation
Call Of The Mountain Man
I came across McNair Mountain Shirts recently whilst doing some research for a fashion piece and something strange happened. I felt longing. This wasn’t because of the emotive photographs depicting the clothing out in the wilds, worn by real mountain men (I can vouch they’re real; have been out on the mountain under the tutelage … Continue reading
Murder She Wrote…?
A raw concrete house in Alicante by Spanish studio Langarita-Navarro Arquitectos becomes the scene for a string of mysterious murders in this series of images that take on a macabre playfulness to the usual, ‘straight-faced’ architectural shots most architectural firms commission. Rather than an attractive tourist destination, photographer Luis Diaz Diaz chose to photograph the holiday … Continue reading
Curated Futures 