[Katerina Kyselica] The culture of the Hmongs, cork cooling your drinks, or a chair sculpted by termites. Usually there is a story behind objects design students create. At ICFF 2010, six schools presented a body of work that could make up a book – about our world, our society, and us.
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Franz Kafka once said: “Prague never lets you go…This dear little mother has sharp claws.” So it could be observed about the realm of Czech architecture and design, past and present. Once you get to know the result of Czech passion, tradition, craftsmanship and aesthetics, you never let it go.
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[Katerina Kyselica] The 22nd annual exhibition of new furnishing, carpets, hip materials and accessories – ICFF 2010 – brought out almost 600 manufacturers and designers to showcase their products. They came from all over the world. If you didn’t get chance to walk the 145 thousand square feet of exhibit space along with the other [...]
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[by Katerina Kyselica] Last weekend BKLYN DESIGNS 2010 showcased new work from 45 Brooklyn designers who are in no case short on inspiration. They were bursting with ideas and they love to share their stories. If you missed it this year, here is the ‘crème de la crème’ of BKLYN DESIGNS 2010.
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[by Katerina Kyselica] W Hoboken, W Downtown and 400 Fifth Avenue. Three complex, luxurious multi-use buildings located on the shores of the Hudson River prove that Gwathmey Siegel Associate Architects’ second generation of architects can facilitate the firm’s undergoing transition.
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[ by Katerina Kyselica] He draws, records, erases, draws some more and records again. He goes on and on until a film comes to life—and it is living with movement generated within itself. Although a political message is present in his work, the native South African’s rough lines reveal an inner struggle of man that [...]
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