Wednesday 22 August 2012

Happy Wednesday!

Congratulations to everyone on making it half-way through the working week! Only two more days and the weekend will be here! High five!


If you’re in London, this means that not only do you have a loooooong bank holiday weekend to look forward to, but it’s the NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL on Sunday 26th/Monday 27th.
We cannot wait! :)
Carnival-time!

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Tuesday 14 August 2012

Mr. Brainwash – ‘Life is Beautiful’ Exhibition – The Old Sorting Office, London, WC1

We headed over to the first UK exhibition of Banksy’s protégé Mr. Brainwash – aka Thierry Guetta – at the Old Sorting Office near Tottenham Court Road in London last weekend. Et quel surprise! We found some classics, remastered as modern art. Enjoy!


Mr. Brainwash!

Life is Beautiful Exhibition by Mr. Brainwash

Arne Jacobsen ‘Swan Chair’

Charles Eames LCW Chair

Eero Aarnio Ball Chairs vandalized!

Charles Eames LCW Chairs

If you are in London, the exhibition is open until August 31st. See his website for more information.
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Monday 13 August 2012

Olympics Closing Ceremony: 12th August 2012

 

So, did you watch the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony, like us? Well, we’d never want you to miss out if you couldn't catch it. Here are some pics of the highlights and here is a video. Next stop, Rio 2016.


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Thursday 9 August 2012

Starck 'EYES' Collection.

Philippe Starck has developed a new eyewear range!

I spotted this in an optician's window in Camden, London. Good design is everywhere!



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Wow! First Pictures of Mars!


This is the first colour image captured by NASA’s Mars rover, ‘Curiosity’. The photo depicts the landscape to the north of the vehicle’s launch site and was captured just one day after it initially touched down. Image Credit: NASA.


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Wednesday 8 August 2012

Konstantin Grcic: Industrial Designer

This is an old video of German designer Konstantin Grcic, in response to his Designer of the Year Award (2010) from international design show Design Miami.



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Wednesday 1 August 2012

Eames: The Architect and Painter


So, Swivel UK is totally psyched about this new Eames movie! We are even more enthused when hearing that the actor/director/producer/academic/writer/all-round-awesome James Franco will be narrating! (swooon)

The description on IMDB for ‘Eames: The Architect and Painter’ quotes that the film ‘draws from a treasure trove of archival material, as well as new interviews with friends, colleague, and experts to capture the personal story of Charles and Ray while placing them firmly in the context of their fascinating times.’ We cannot wait!
The film is already out in the US and due for release in Friday 3rd August 2012.




See the trailer here:

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Snap Up Some Eames Classics!

Pieces by Eames in Stylist Magazine this week!



Featured: Eames DAR Chair, Hang It All Rack.
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