Last weekend we were invited to come along to TEDxNewham, an event hosted under the umbrella of the renowned TED organisation. TEDx follows in the spirit of TED, organising local conferences devoted to sharing “ideas worth spreading,” and combines videos and performances with deep discussion on world changing ideas and initiatives. TEDx Newham was hosted...
Today one of our readers sent us this incredible colour film that offers a look at London in 1927. Shot by an early British pioneer of film named Claude Frisse-Greene. The film is a part of a series of travelogues using the colour process his father William – a noted cinematographer – was experimenting...
Winter can take its toll on bikes, that’s why Barclays have launched a two-month season of free bike clinics for London cyclists; help you get your bike summer ready. The clinics, which are run by social enterprise Bikeworks, were launched off the back of research that which showed a shocking three in five (57%) people are riding...
I was recently contacted about and interesting project by two London based artists, Phil Thompson and Sebastian Acker. Thompson and Acker, are in the process of making a film and a book about the current phenomenon in China, which sees construction companies building entire replicas of Western towns. Some towns are complete replicas, whereas others...
Unit Editions have just announced their latest book - Scratching the Surface is a collection of essays and journalism by Adrian Shaughnessy. The essays have previously appeared on blogs such as Design Observer, and in publications such as Eye, Creative Review, Design Week and The Wire. Many others have only appeared in tiny circulation publications. The subject matter ranges from graphic design...
The other week I stumbled upon Hexagone, a French lifestyle concept store, which recently opened adjacent to Camden Passage in Islington. Named after the geometrical shape of the France, Hexagone was born out of a desire to create an inventory of iconic French brands that have survived the passage of time as well as a...
Belgravia on an unseasonably Arctic March Saturday evening is about as far out of my comfort zone as I can possibly go. Luckily, the welcoming staff at The Palm London did everything in their power to make us feel right at home. The Palm has all the laidback luxury of an old-fashioned New York...
Today millions of people and business around the world are taking part in the largest mass participation even in the world, WWF’s Earth Hour, to raise awareness about climate change. Earth Hour takes place at 8.30pm local time so has already started in Eastern countries and Australia, and is currently moving around the world like a...
I have always found I work best in coffee shops, in part because of the steady supply of caffeine and partly due to the background noise. It turns out I am not alone. A recent article entitled “Is Noise Always Bad? Exploring the Effects of Ambient Noise on Creative Cognition,” published in the The University of...
The name Vivian Maier may strike a chord with fans of street photography. However, for those less familiar, Maier was an American amateur street photographer, born in New York City, and raised in France. She returned to the United States at 25 years old, and took up work as a nanny for almost forty...
“A Million Times” is a new project by Stockholm based studio Humans since 1982, made using 288 clocks controlled by an iPad. The kinetic work is currently being exhibited as a part of Design Days Dubai, the first fair in the Middle East and South Asia dedicated to collectible and limited edition furniture and design objects. Although...
The Design Museum has announced the contenders for the sixth annual Designs of the Year award today. They include the best designs from around the world over the last 12 months across seven categories: Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphics, Product and Transport. The awards bring together the most original and exciting designs and prototypes in...
