Millennium Magazines, a survey of artists’ magazines published since 2000, explores the various ways in which contemporary artists utilize the magazine format as an experimental space for the presentation of works and text. Throughout the 20th century, the activities of groups and collectives were often codified first in the informal context...
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‘Shelving system’ by Daniele Luciano Ferrazzano is a modular piece of furniture. People and their environment are subject to continous change and engage together to a permanent dialog. This sneaky shelving system picks this scenario up and shows an interpretation of cleverness and flexibility. In design as well as in the...
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Some nice work of Rotterdam based office Stout/ Kramer. Very nice books on their portfolio.
This must be the first time I post a black and white photo series. ‘The City’ is an older series from 2008 by Emil Hartvig, high in contrast, quickly shot. Beautiful imagery with a nostalgic atmosphere, the rest of the series at read more.
ROLU 4 OMMU is four pieces of furniture, two large modular adaptable chairs, Chair 1 and Chair 2, as well as A Desk and A Desk Chair, that are part of a new design ROLU made for OMMU’s store in Athens. Also produced in this project was a bookshelf that is based on a work by...
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The Fash/ed fanzine shows work by different photographers inspired by the same image from cinema. The issue features representations of Tim Burton by Tim Walker and Zoo Sun Hi.
Topo Copy is an ‘open lab-research-center’ for print, zines, paper, copy, ink and art it has a publishing label and organizes activities like workshops, lectures, expo’s, and in the near future a shop. They are setting up an atelier with machines for creation with ink and paper! Topo Copy, utopic print center for creative peoples! Check out...
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A standing lamp by Sabastian Schönheit. The passive aluminum cooling system meets the precise requirements of the LED technology. The clasp, which connects to the head of the lamp is both a clamp and an axle. By means of this clasp the head of the lamp can be extremely easily...
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A new zine from Catalogue Library. Failed Attempts has been made by a small selection of artists, designers and illustrators from around the world. They all made an interpretation of the title as they chose. The artist include – Chris Nosenzo (USA), Studio SM (Sweden), Alexander Lis (Germany), Damien Correll (USA),...
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The Loop Stand Collection is a series of furniture designed by Leif Jørgensen for HAY. Trestles seem to become a regular feature on crap = good, and now we have yet another one. Loop Stand is a simple trestle, designed with three legs. It is a available in three heights – coffee table, dining table...
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45 Kilo is a germans design duo, active in furniture and interior design. Their designs are marked with an ease and simplicity a great mix of serious and fun. A whole selection of different objects at read more, and off course on their website.
The exhibition Graphic design: now in production form 22 october 2011 till 22 january 2012 at Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, “This major international exhibition explores how graphic design has broadened its reach dramatically over the past decade, expanding from a specialized profession to a widely deployed tool. With the rise of...
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Work from Berlin/ Londen based graphic designer Tobias Röttger. He works with and for various cultural and commercial clients. And is part of the Berlin based office Hort. If you are in need for inspiration, check out his website.
‘180°’ is a modular shelving system by Valencia based office Cuatro Cuatros. The design studio was formed in 2010 by four industrial designers from Valencia, Spain: Cristina Ródenas Lechiguero, Marina Francés Sáez, Isabel Cortina Sáez & Adrián Martínez Almonacid. Their designs supply new solutions to everyday objects without being striking. The...
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Good news for all those currently in Berlin, Crap = good got invited by IheartBerlin.de to participate in their Gif exhibition. And so we will. Since our own animated gif exhibition is still running in Antwerp till the 30th of december (and all the discs are on display there) we won’t...
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Founded in Brussels in 2002 Salutpublic is a multidisciplinary graphic design studio, covering projects from book till web- design. Internationally awarded for their clean style and contemporary approach, they’ve launched a second office in Paris in 2009. Be sure to check their website for all of their projects, or just...
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Floater magazine is an online production presenting amalgamations of essays, articles, past and present projects within processes of recollection, appropriation and archiving. Edited by Elina Axioti, Yannis Papayannakis, Evi Sougkara, Eleni Spiridaki, Yannikos Vasiloulis. Statements by greek scientists, artists and writers and selected international press articles comment on Athens of 2011. ATHENS AUDIOGRAMS is initiated...
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