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Gauzak

7 May, 2012

MARC, CAMPS and JORGE are a coffee table, an umbrella stand and a magazine rack, designed by Gauzak for QUATTRIA. Sober steel rod objects that reveal their identity when they are used. The last picture is not part of the same series, it is a coat hanger called Hi&bye.


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The End. Episode I.

5 May, 2012

Submitted by: Dmitri Gerasimov Alongside with the dope we bring you fresh inspiration with the new self-published book “The End”. It is the first episode of contemporary culture and photo collection from the craziest personalities around the world. We cover personalities from Italy, Russia, States, Estonia and etc. You’l find explicit content, fun...

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Conjunction Issue #1 – ‘Waiting’

5 May, 2012

Submitted by: Nick  Wood conjunction is a place for ideas; preliminary or final. It should be a home for impurities, errors and chaos. It should be a celebration of exploration and deviance. This issue contains work from 25 artists on the theme of ‘Waiting’ and a limited edition two-colour risographed poster...

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Splint System

4 May, 2012

  A flexible system of timber tables, stools & benches by Yellow Diva.  Splint System offers the ultimate in choice, allowing you to specify the size, shape, height, material and color. Bespoke steel ‘splint’ brackets are powder coated to order, adding a subtle splash of colour to an elegant, pared-back...

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Graphic #22 – Yale

4 May, 2012

#22 YALE Yale Special. Planned, edited & designed by graphic design department, Yale School of Art. PARTICIPANTS & CONTRIBUTORS Ming Bai, Xavier Cerrilla, Matthew Chrislip, Inva Çota, Kate Dewitt, Golnaz Esmaili, Harry Gassel, Njoki Gitahi, Janghyun Han, Suckzoo Han, Maxime Harvey, Kristian Henson, Tiff Hockin, Eric Hu, Azusa Kobayashi, Jen...

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Dany Peschl

1 May, 2012

Some random images of Prague based photographer Dany Peschl. His pictures are delicately staged, making us look for what’s real and what not.


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Temporary art store – Panatom gallery

29 Apr, 2012

Temporary Art-Store is a project taking place in the Panatom Gallery in the time between curated exhibitions. Works are in the range of painting, illustration, product design, editorial and fine arts. Some selected projects will be for sale. Especially for the occasion of the opening the collective Goûte Moiça  silkscreened crêpes with edible ink!  sSme...

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1qm chair

25 Apr, 2012

The concept behind the 1qm chair is, to build a modern chair with cheap and easy-to-form materials. The German designer Konstantin Datz  made use of simple Multiplex planks which can be assembled and disassembled without tools. Using only 1qm of wood, the chair is designed to conserve materials and resources,...

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About

25 Apr, 2012

Submitted by: About ABOUT Independent Publishing Fair »We are ABOUT to make history« is the motto of the first ABOUT Independent Publishing Fair in Mainz. This fair for small publishing houses and self-publishers that work within the fields of art and design is taking place from Friday, 4 to Sunday,...

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Na Kim

24 Apr, 2012

Na Kim is a korean graphic designer based in Amsterdam. She is responsible for some of the covers of the korean magazine GRAPHIC. Her work is marked with a very playful style and vibrant colors. Next to her work as graphic designer she also edits the umool umool magazine.  Some more of her...

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Sebastian Reiser

23 Apr, 2012

Sebastian Reiser is an Australian  photographer with quite the documentary style. He shows us strange and peculiar compositions that on the other side seem very common. A limousine in a field or  a swimming-pool step on a rock. Some very nice images at read more.