Archive for October, 2009

Go Slow Cafe stole my heart reeeeal fast…

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Talk about comprehensive design! This project, a traveling installation that is a collaboration between Droog and Marije Vogelzang of Proef Amsterdam, sloom.org and was part of the recent Pioneers of Change design festival in NY (put on by Droog), incorporates furniture, handmade items like tea bags and felt slippers, food from near and far, elderly [...]

Early 20th Century Color Photographs of the World by Albert Kahn

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

I just can’t get over these Vietnamese garments! This is a picture from The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn, a collection of early color photographs taken by the French philanthropist to record the people of the world in hopes of promoting cross-cultural peace and understanding. His life story is as fascinating as his contribution of [...]

A “Collective Expression of Love…that Everyone Can Participate In”

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

A Huo, a Guangzhou-born designer and street artist, helped create a photography project called, “Guangzhou Supports You!” that has turned out to be a very contagious way for citizens to express unity and love for their town. It’s a great example of how technology makes artistic collaboration between strangers easy and it excites me to [...]