dimanche 28 novembre 2010

"Empire of signs" by Roland Barthes

Very insightful short book by Barthes, written when he came back from Japan in the 70's. To be read to question our way of living in comparison with japanese customs: how we approach simple things like eating, food, the city center in between other instances.

samedi 6 novembre 2010

The xx: Basic space video!

"Basic space" song here.

Design Academy Eindhoven -Show 2010-

My favourite projects:

- 'The geography of objects': here
- 'Devoted to dirt': here
- 'A simple principle makes a magical piece': here
- 'A bed to give us peace' by Pomme! : here
- 'Design so the process is part of the product': here
- 'The surface of fabric can be transformed': here
- 'Cosmetics can be dark, extreme and painful': here

/The Design Academy website/

Marqt supermarket


Marqt: Home

Vermeer's paintings seen in real!

Rijksmuseum website

Amsterdam!



Fantastic Design gallery in Amsterdam!

The Frozen Fountain gallery is located on Prinsengracht 645 in Amsterdam: one of the most exciting gallery I've ever seen for its clever selection of design, textile, books!
Click here for info.