Beautiful Losers

Skateboard, surf, punk, hiphop, graffiti – a mesh of subcultures produced a documentary made by a bunch of like minded outsiders. Check out the trailer here.

See You in 008

We’re driving up to Vogel tomorrow with a bunch of friends for about a week. There’s no internet and frankly – no desire to blog there. I’ll see you all in 008. Have a GREAT New Year’s party and log back on in January.

Hugs :*

The Story of Stuff

”From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.”

/click to watch the video here

The Space of Silence | Shigeru Ban

the nomadic artek pavilion was first shown during milan design week 2007. the building named, ‘the space of silence’ was designed by architect shigeru ban in collaboration with artek and forestry company UPM. it showcases a unique material made from recycled paper and plastic. it will be on show at design miami from december 6-9, 2007. the first north american installation will feature one hundred used chairs designed by alvar aalto and is titled, ‘2nd cycle’. the stools have been reclaimed by artek from the over 8 million sold worldwide and given a new lease on life. the history of each chair is encoded in rfid/nfc tags, which can be read by visitors with mobile phones. the installation will open on december 6 with a special presentation on the art of recycling by artek creative director, tom dixon.

/an interview with Shigeru Ban after the jump (video)

The Power of Ten

We’re all in this together. Love your mother Earth.

(via: TreeHugger)

Naoto Fukusawa Wins Royal Designer Award

Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa has been named as one of the RSA’s (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) New Royal Designers for 2007.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

James Howard Kunstler – The Tragedy of Suburbia

Maastricht Bookstore by Merkx+Girod. I’m in love.

the annual ‘lensvelt de architect’ interior design prize for 2007 was awarded to the amsterdam-based architects of merkx+girod architects for their design of the ‘selexyz dominicanen bookstore’ in maastricht. the unique shop is installed in a former church, preserving the structure and finding a new use. the award jury was impressed by the studio’s use of the space and its unique lighting.

/more photos after the jump