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Growing up, the closest I came to an EMF was stage-diving at one of their Manchester gigs in the mid-1990s - of course, my only contact with a 'mobile phone' was then my old man's carphone... a far cry from the 21st century's ubiquitous smartphones....
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There's been somewhat of a buzz about this mysterious character brewing for some time - the sneak-peek of its slick logo, the cryptic words of who he is, what he likes... but, this week; the one they simply know as Lowdi, was finally unveiled to his...
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Remember the awe when you first saw a bit of projection mapping - the 3D video projecting technique that brings architecture to life? Remember how shortly after, what seemed to be every single design and tech website on the entire planet had...
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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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Unable to experience Keiichi Matsuda’s flagship installation, the Veuve Clicquot-commissioned Prism, at the V&A during London Design Festival (too late, too busy we finally gave up), we instead chose to marvel at the Prism Cabinet, a collaboration...
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This year's London Design Festival saw Kouichi Okamoto of Kyouei Design present two wildly intriguing works as part of the many installations scattered around the iconic V&A. Contrasting the building's history and grandeur, both Musical Table and...
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We Heart are partnering with Nintendo to present a series of features that focus on activities surrounding the launch of their New Art Academy game. The first of these exciting events takes place this weekend, as the V&A play host to Big Draw, Big...
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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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Dominic Harris and Cinimod Studio have created Ice Angel – an interactive installation that you can see as part of London Design Festival 2012 at the V&A. Stand in front of the screen, move your arms up and down as if you’re flying, and your...
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If you move large files around the internet - which we do a lot of, every day - you'll have no doubt come across WeTransfer. The file transfer service with a designer's aesthetic has pretty much become the creative world's go-to website of choice,...
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When was the last time you held a photograph in your hand, or wrote a letter to someone, with a pen and paper? The answer is probably that you can't remember, such has been the sea-change in our habits since the advent of the digital age. Photos,...
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Ah, Teletext. Many a Saturday afternoon was spent watching the football scores come rolling in on the Beeb's Ceefax, or frantically checking page 302 for transfer news during the summer months. For those of you who think of pre-internet (PI shall...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...