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Journal
Dealing with the laundry or making your morning cereal has never looked so difficult. San Francisco-based photographer Lee Materazzi finds a dark humour in the mundane tasks we care so little for; her photography places herself, her friends - and...
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Charles Dickens was writing about revolutionary Paris when he penned the immortal opening lines “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...” but the celebrated Londoner could easily have been talking about the 12 months in his home...
Publications
Such is the universal nature of these images, this collection might as well have been called Britain On The Piss, as it reflects a side of the national culture only too familiar to anyone who ventures out after dark in the country's towns and...
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From Hong Kong to New York, all of life is here in the photography exhibition Burn My Eye (featuring work by the eponymous photographer collective) at Cardiff's Third Floor Gallery. Looking intimately at personal life from a public perspective,...
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Having thrown off the shackles of Imperial domination, the post-war Indian government decided they needed a new city, one with progressive values and a fresh design philosophy to match the changing political times. They drafted in a host of...
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As part of the London Design Festival, the V&A hosted a series of Salon Talks - interviews with female designers celebrating the role that women play in today’s design industry. I was one of the interviewers and spoke to Sarah Elanany. Sarah is...
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An innovative street art project has turned the tables on Google's Street View, taking a long hard look at the collection of data and how our privacy is at the mercy of such huge information-sucking cybergiants. The internet application, for...
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Over 1.7 million Twitter followers and counting... over 30 million YouTube views... safe to say, that since Kyle Humphrey and Graydon Sheppard's Shit Girls Say burst onto the meme-scene late last year - their irreverent examination of, well, shit...
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Maggie’s provide emotional, practical and social support for people with cancer and their families and friends. But they do more than that. They believe in the power of design. Rather than providing these very important things from a room in...
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Brighton-based Geordie Ewen Spencer, asides from being a bloody lovely chap, is a damn fine photographer. Making his name at magazines like The Face, Spencer regularly works for the likes of Nike, Channel 4 and Umbro; he's also travelled the world...
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Back in the mid-1400s, Johannes Gutenberg must've been feeling pretty smug. The German may not have lived to see his invention spread further than the Holy Roman Empire, but surely he must have realised the impact his moveable type printing press...
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We love good bit of meanderingly rhapsodic prose as much as the next person, especially if we're getting paid by the word (fat chance), but since they say clarity is brevity, and in the transient spirit of the subject matter, here's the short...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Fourteen: Ancestral Wellness. In recent years, the wellness world has seen a resurgence of ancient practices...
Dispatches
Selecting the appropriate furniture is crucial while redesigning your living space. Modular sofas are a standout alternative due to their sophistication and adaptability among the numerous choices offered. These valuable pieces provide style and...
Dispatches
Roll up, roll up, we're doing a 'Call for Entries', for the A' Design Award. What is the A' Design Award you may wonder? The A' Design Award is a competition for designers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and companies looking to garner the attention of...
Dispatches
Pet owners strive to ensure the health and well-being of their furry companions. When pets fall ill, the choice of treatment becomes crucial. Traditionally, chemical medicines have been the go-to solution for various pet ailments. However,...