December 2008
33 posts
Happy New Year
Senta…. Saboreia a sensação… Tenta controlar a tentação…
a good reason not to go to Ikea
Revolving Astray - Arne Jacobsen (1967)
You won’t find an ashtray for sale. (why?!)
New Left-Hand Page.
Subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.
Xmas Gifts #12 (federico)
asus 12” bamboo laptop
“penso a te prima di dormire guardando il sole che fa spazio all’imbrunire in questa terra lontana da casa lontana da te che sei la mia casa ovunque tu sia tu sei l’anima mia sei un campo di malinconia quando non sono da te sei un campo di frutti dolcissimi quando sei qui con me contadino del cuore la mia gioia mi costa sudore io ti amo e...
Xmas Gifts #11 (nina)
Molino Mad Scientist V2
“After Bankei had passed away, a blind man who lived near the master’s temple told a friend: “Since I am blind, I cannot watch a person’s face, so I must judge his character by the sound of his voice. Ordinarily when I hear someone congratulate another upon his happiness or success, I also hear a secret tone of envy. When condolence is expressed...
Xmas Gifts #10 (heitor)
Jean-Paul Hévin - Cinderella
“never complain, never explain”
Xmas Gifts #9 (pedro)
Maison Martin Margiela
“My heart burns like fire but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes.”
Xmas Gifts #8 (duque)
ross lovegrove - ’onehundred&ten’
“Two Zen temples each had a child protégé. One child, going to obtain vegetables each morning, would meet the other on the way.
“Where are you going?” asked the one.
“I am going wherever my feet go,” the other responded.
This reply puzzled the first child who went to his teacher for help. “Tomorrow...
Xmas Gifts #8 (ed)
self promotion course 2009 - how to present yourself in a creative world. this course examines different approaches to make sure you, your talent and your work are brought to the attention of the people that ‘matter’ to you.
“A student went to his meditation teacher and said, “My meditation is horrible! I feel so distracted, or my legs ache, or I’m constantly...
Xmas Gifts #7 (alex)
Car covered in cars :)
Xmas Gifts #6 (lobão)
Koncern Design Studio with Rückl Crystal a.s. presented at Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan 2008 new crystal glass collection “Domestic Violence - Golden Edition”
I’ll repeat myself, i know. But it fits like a glove.
“To create change, you need to reach out to those who don’t already agree with you. If you’re just having agreeable conversations with likeminded...
Xmas Gifts #5 (vanuska & nicolae)
A. M. Rodchenko, URSS 1925
“В шумном зале ресторана Средь веселья и обмана Пристань загулявшего поэта Возле столика напротив Ты сидишь вполоборота Вся в луче ночного света Так само случилось вдруг Что слова сорвались с губ Закружили голову хмельную
Ах какая женщина, какая женщина, Мне б такую. Ах какая женщина, какая женщина, Мне б такую.
Пол не чуя под собою Между небом и землёю Как во...
Xmas Gifts #4 (henry)
Alvar Aalto - Savoy Vase (1936)
Important tip for designers: When in doubt, MAKE THE LOGO BIGGER!
The Umbau Manifesto
Stop doing what is comfortable.
Contrast is good. When broad, go narrow. When tall, go low. When wide, go tight. When bright, go dark. When certain, get lost. When obscure, go clear. Too much of a good thing is not a good thing.
Always look at the work on your desk from varying distances. Every distance tells you something different.
Contrast is to architecture as dance is to a dervish.
Always...
Jusqu'ici tout va bien...
Maria João Ruiz - Draft No.9 (2007)
C’est l’histoire d’un homme qui tombe d’un immeuble de 50 étages. Le mec, au fur et à mesure de sa chute, il se répète sans cesse pour se rassurer: - Jusqu’ici tout va bien…. - Jusqu’ici tout va bien…. - Jusqu’ici… tout va bien. Mais l’important c’est pas la chute, c’est l’aterrissage.
On frustration (forgive and/or forget?!)
Thomas Ruff - Nude Component Drawing No. 14, c.1999
A deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs. (since two fucking-thousand and four)
“And I don’t know where you went when you left me but says here in the water you must be gone by now, I can tell somehow. One hand on the trigger of a telephone wondering when...
expired / tired / wired
Massimiliano Fuksas - New Trade Fair, Milan, Italy, 2005
Bollywood / Dubaiwood / Dhabiwood
Holly Shit (I wanna have your babies!!!)
I know this should be private, but i just got my Xmas Gift #1 from him!
“No, there still is no “purpose”. However… I still believe one can sit, close his/her eyes, breathe in deep and sense the existence in a new way. The flat line of time just move on, all the events in it ARE meaningless on their own. But our society ignores it. They tell you it matters. All that shit on...
Cos'è la tristezza? Cos'è la depressione?
Maria João Ruiz - Tristezza #1 (2008)
La depressione come forma della tristezza
La depressione si manifesta attraverso uno stato di tristezza, che può arrivare sino all’umore tormentato e crucciato della depressione melanconica.
È una tristezza di cui la persona sa indicare l’inizio, ma non la causa.
Una persona lamenta una tristezza profonda, che si propaga su tutte le cose e su...
Da Manhã Seguinte.
Jeff Koons - Ilona on Top (Rosa background) 1990
Não há nada como acabar a noite com um javardo qualquer e na manhã seguinte olhar para o lado e descobrir que afinal ele lê sobre Giacometti.
Da Musak #1
Esta condição bi-polar/maniaco-depressiva em que me encontro alimenta cafés com aquele que padece da mesma condição, e da junção de dois corações partidos e almas vazias saem coisas tão maravilhosas como dantescas. Uma destas noites naquela mesa daquele bar daqueles loosers divagamos acerca das mix-tapes:
• A mix-tape como veículo de comunicação, barómetro de...
Lonesomeness #2
Erwin Olaf - Barbara, 2007 (Grief Series)
( cmd+c / cmd+v self-portrait)
“When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone.”
Da saudade
(Tracy Kendall - Wallpaper)
“Mas porque é que a gente não se encontra, no largo da Bica fui-te procurar, Campo de Cebolas e eu sem te encontrar. Eu fui mesmo até á Casa do Fado, mas tu não estavas em nenhum lado. Mas porque é que a gente não se encontra? Já estou sem saber o que hei-de fazer, se seguir em frente em Madre de Deus, se voltar a trás em Chiados meus… E o rio diz que...
Let me google that for you →
(via found)
The Top 10 Everything of 2008 - TIME →
wish list #2
Hasselblad H3D-31
Massive Change
Barcelona Chair (1929) - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe / Lilly Reich
( architect + designer )
“To create change, you need to reach out to those who don’t already agree with you. If you’re just having agreeable conversations with likeminded people, you’re probably not actually accomplishing much in the way of fostering...
Xmas Gifts #1 (mum)
Burner - Damian Barton
voglio partire.
(mockup of the interior for the new Boeing 787 aircraft)
I’ll probably catch a plane, sooner or later…
“Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortgage...
Sleeping Disorders #1
(Lagostudio’s Fluttua, Italy, 2004)
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome: inability to awaken and fall asleep at socially acceptable times
Do Ócio.
“Portugal deve passar de país marítimo a país naval. Não é a mesma coisa. País marítimo, pode ser, por exemplo, estar na praia não fazendo coisa alguma. País naval, ter alguma coisa que fazer, inclusivé ter como objectivo não fazer nada. mas é preciso querer nitidamente não fazer nada, não é abandonar-se ao não fazer nada, é não querer fazer nada mesmo! Ter a profissão de não querer fazer...