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Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG), is transforming childhood nostalgia into high art with its latest stellar exhibition, Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys: Mattel’s 80th Anniversary Group Exhibition. Opened 15 March in partnership with...
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Despite the fact that children have always found objects to play and entertain themselves with, it was after World War I, bolstered by American ingenuity and an ever-growing consumer culture supported by the media empires, that actual 'toys' became...
Dispatches
A favourite of little people the world over, our Barbie — considered a role model to many — hasn’t been without criticism throughout her 56 years. Her unrealistic body image sparked 'Barbie Syndrome', a desire to have a physical...
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"Kinfolk magazine: making white people feel artistic since 2011" reads the tagline on hipster-shaming Tumblr The Kinspiracy. "Cuz holding your ice cream up to a wall turns it into art 🎨🍦" Fusing four images each pulled...
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Award-winning toy makers and sculptural storytellers Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk – collectively known as coarse – are spinning their visual yarns over in Japan at the moment as Tokyo's Diesel Art Gallery plays host to a selection of the duo's...
Journal
Bubi au Yeung was born and raised in Hong Kong where she works as an illustrator and multimedia designer. She has since had the opportunity to work on projects with a variety of companies including CrazyLabel, Playlounge and Poketo amongst others....
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What's up with Joyce Pensato's normally cheerful cartoon characters? The cast of former childhood favourites has taken on a distinctly sinister air; the seemingly frantic, manic brushstrokes and the sombre black and white enamel paints she uses...
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Please do not play with the exhibits. Although the items in this collection might look like toys, they are here at Canada's Design Exchange (DX) in a purely aesthetic capacity, created and displayed as design exercises and fine art objects. This Is...
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I hope the Wales Millennium Centre knows what it's in for... The Hiber-Nation has arrived! More than 20 furry critters from artist Felt Mistress - including a couple of whopping 10ft monsters - have made the Cardiff venue their home for a month over...
Journal
I’ve been zooming around London on a Mango Curve since late summer. One of the latest editions to their customisable bike family, I’m pretty lucky that it hasn’t yet been nicked or sucked in under a bus. Nippy, light and resiliently tough...
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Now, 3D renders are not something you'll see too much of here at We Heart, we try and keep things rooted in reality to a certain degree - what's the use in seeing how a building/hotel/bar is going to look, just wait until you see how it does look....
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Twenty of the biggest names in architecture and design. Twenty very special doll's houses. A host of contributing artists. One big auction night for charity. On 11 November these models, from the likes of Zaha Hadid Architects, Adjaye Associates and...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
In the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction, choosing the right materials plays a critical role in both aesthetics and functionality. One of the most sought-after solutions today is the aluminum composite panel, and STACBOND stands...
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Over the years, lottery advertising has changed from plain promotional efforts to big campaigns that capture worldwide audiences. These campaigns use design to get into our hearts and make us want to take action. Let’s explore the traditional...
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If you’re making some improvements to your bathroom space, and you’re looking to have the vanity replaced, then you will most certainly have to think about the depth, and the overall size of this item. Of course, among other options, you will...
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Digital payments have revolutionized how businesses process transactions, making it easier for customers to pay quickly and securely. In today’s fast-paced retail environment, small businesses must adapt to changing consumer preferences, including...