Derek Sivers talks about the crucial role of you first followers when starting a movement.
Equality is key.
Wood & Cultural Heritage
Magazine covers, interior design stores and retail displays in Copenhagen are all connected by focusing on wood. Wood in all forms - raw, polished, lacquered, painted, art. We’ve seen the trend “back to nature” growing for some time now but this is taking it to another level. Denmark has a strong cultural relationship with wood furniture, interiors and crafts from the 50’s and 60’s and it’s exciting to see the Danes embracing their cultural heritage and finding new niches to incorporate it into their daily lives.
Yeah, it partly might be an “anti-digital” reaction, but I would say that it even more is about celebrating where we come from and re-connecting with traditions. To make us more grounded.
Interior Design meets Culinary
A LED lamp with a chocolate casing that slowly melts into solidified chunks as the heat penetrates and presenting the glow of the light.
Obvious hygienic concerns… but the play here is more about interior design inciting the senses in a serendipitous way. Imagine having lamps at the dinner tables and after the main course the light and a whiff of chocolate appears, or in retail to evoke a certain desire.
By Swedish designer Alexander Lervik
Wonderful Wallpaper Installation at UK Hospital
The purpose is to make children’s journey to the OR easier by interaction and play. The wallpaper is covering LED panels with abstract animal patterns. Photo courtesy jason bruges studio.
TV Binge-Viewing
Binge-viewing (I love that term) is how most people enjoy watching and engaging with TV entertainment nowadays. Broadcasting and cable television need to hop on board. It was a clever move by Netflix’s to release all House of Cards episodes in 1 go, supplying their users with content that can be streamed and watched whenever they want. Even more interesting that this is Netflix’s own created TV production.
I’m intrigued to see counter-actions within the TV and broadcasting industry.
Need a break?
The trend of socializing and communicating IRL (in real life) is growing stronger. A counter-trend, due to spending increasingly more and more time in this wonderful digital sphere. Meeting our need of authenticity.
JWT Amsterdam created this no-wifi zone campaign for Kit Kat, by actually blocking all signals within a radius of 5 meters.
Beautiful ice-men installation by the Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo in Belfast Ireland.
NYC is turning into Gotham city… “Sandy” is visiting and we don’t have any power anymore. Candles are lit, people are occasionally shouting on the streets, police cars and firetruck sirens are sounding at a distance. Strong gusts are making the windows squeak. So far we’re dry and safe.
Oh New York. You treat me so well. Warm, sunny and welcoming!
Feels so great, returning from vacation in Stockholm. I had an amazing time with my fantastic Fam and wonderful friends - love you all!
Secrets of Russia
Adorable products with the matryoshka dolls, strawberries and flowers. By the Finish studio ‘Company’.
