inside view
a designboom.com publication
june 10th, 2009

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1 - editor's note
2 - recent designboom articles
3 - kitchen ecology: recipes for good design
4 - green life international design competition
5 - les cravates par Hermès international design competition
6 - designboom mart melbourne and stockolm
7 - designboom daily
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dear designboom reader,

designboom brings a brand new exhibition to los angeles,
dwell on design, june 26-28, 2009 :
'kitchen ecology: recipes for good design'.
we expect more from our kitchen—convenience, comfort,
cleanliness, the latest technology— while simultaneously
demanding less—less energy consumption, water usage,
and waste. it’s a delicate balance, and one that is in
a constant state of development.

continuing with the theme of sustainability,
designboom is also hosting the 'green life' competition in partnership
with the incheon international metropolitan city, korea.
you are invited to submit your green ideas for product
designs and graphic communication.
more info below

thank you for reading designboom.
birgit


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RECENT DESIGNBOOM ARTICLES
(in case you missed them!)


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interview | shigeru ban
http://www.designboom.com/eng/interview/shigeru_ban.html
I have seen the works of alvar aalto and where he has
curated every little detail inside his house.
I would like to design everything inside of a building,
but usually we architects do not receive enough of these
projects to be able to do this...


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10 most popular articles of the last seven days
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/most_seen.php
browse through this week's favorites.




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10 most popular articles of the last thirty days
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/most_seen_30days.php
see what was hot this month.




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snapshots | venice art biennale 2009
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/search.php?search=venice+art+biennale
the 53rd international art exhibition, titled making worlds / fare mondi,
directed by daniel birnbaum, opened to the public on 7th June 2009
in the giardini and the arsenale exhibition venue.
designboom had the chance to visit the biennale prior
to the official opening.


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snapshots | designboom mart ICFF new york 09
http://www.designboom.com/snapshot/cat/36/ny_designboom_mart_09.html
(615 images)
for the 5th time in new york, designboom provided an unprecedented
opportunity tomeet the young avant-garde and become familiar with
their work. visitors were able to buy design souvenirs™ and
limited edition pieces directly from the designers themselves.


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snapshots | new york local 09 curated by designboom
http://www.designboom.com/snapshot/cat/35/ny_local.html
as a city that is rich with diverse juxtapositions of contrasts, new york's
design culture has evolved into an eclecticism of visual languages which
directly reflect the dynamic mix of its own icons, contextual references and
urban creativity. 'NY local' was an exhibition curated by designboom and
presented the work of some of the big apple's best transplants, expats,
design veterans and rising stars.


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history | electric motorcycles and scooters
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/16/view/6543/
electric-motorcycles-and-scooters.html

electric cars are being promised as the green alternative of the future,
but we can’t forget about smaller electric motorcycles and scooters.
these more nimble vehicles are better suited for crammed urban centers
and are perfect for single riders.


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history | riva boats: designboom visits the luxury boat manufacturer
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/6570/
riva-boats-designboom-visits-the-luxury-boat-manufacturer.html

designboom was recently invited to visit and tour the legendary riva
boatyard. considered to be the 'ferrari' of the boat world, riva began in 1842
with pietro riva. the reigns were passed on to ernesto, serafino and finally
engineer, carlo riva, who created the well-known 'riva-style' boat that
has made a name for itself all over the world as a synonym for
elegance and impeccable taste.


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architecture | vertical farms
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/search.php?
search=vertical+farm&image=0&button=search

vertical farms seem to be the new trend in architecture, but are they
really that energy efficient? we recently featured
the 'harvest green project' by romses architects
and the 'dragonfly' vertical farm by vincent callebaut architectures.


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lego | jan vormann / nathan sawaya / frank lloyd wright
see why lego bricks are hot again:
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/6631/
jan-vormann-dispatchwork.html


http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/6591/
nathan-sawaya-lego-brick-artist.html


http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/6461/
frank-lloyd-wright-lego-architecture-collection-just-released.html



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design | hector galvan
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/search.php?
search=hector+galvan&image=0&button=search

the work of upcoming mexican designer
hector galvan of omellete studio.


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design | belgrade design week 09
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/search.php?
search=belgrade+design+week+09&image=0&button=search

this year designboom visited the belgrade design week
as member of the BDW regional board,
media sponsor and jury member of 'sitting green' competition
for sustainable wooden home seating design.


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design | tokyo fiber 09 sensware
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/search.php?
search=tokyo+fiber+09+senseware&image=0&button=search

articles include jun aoki, kengo kuma, ross lovegrove,
makuto azuma, hara design institute, curiosity, shigeru ban,
nendo, kosuke tsumura and many others.


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shop | new - love ring, thailand
http://www.designboom.com/shop/love_ring.html
a designboom exclusive,
available in high polish silver plated finish
and yellowish gold-color finish.


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shop | new - natural silk scarves, thailand
http://www.designboom.com/shop/silkscarves.html
a limited edition of natural silk scarves are back in stock.
designboom supports a tiny village of silk producers and
weavers in north-east thailand.


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shop | new - polaroid mirror, by colin 'o dowd, UK
http://www.designboom.com/shop/polaroid_mirror.html
2mm mirrored glass with white vinyl border.




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shop | - 'seoul design essence' book
http://www.designboom.com/shop/book_seouldesignessence.html
'seoul design essence' celebrates south korea's diversity and
primarily focuses on the aesthetic principles and technological
achievements epitomized in contemporary korean art,
architecture and design. the book is divided into the 6 chapters:
historic folk craft, contemporary arts and crafts, contemporary art
young contemporary design, contemporary industrial production
and contemporary architecture.


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shop | - 'crystal vision' competition results book
http://www.designboom.com/shop/book_swarovski.html
this book celebrates 142 shortlisted entries of the
international design competition 'crystal vision'.
organized by designboom and SWAROVSKI




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shop | see all products
http://www.designboom.com/shop.html
design souvenirs
t-shirts
books and posters





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KITCHEN ECOLOGY: RECIPES FOR GOOD DESIGN



june 26 -28, 2009
dwell on design, los angeles

from the humble fireplace to electrical oven cooktops, kitchens have
evolved over time to become much more than simply an area for cooking.
nowadays it is a place for eating and socializing - an integral part of
our daily lifestyle. as the new hub of the modern home, we expect more
from our kitchen - convenience, comfort, cleanliness, the latest technology -
while simultaneously demanding less - less energy consumption,
water usage, and waste.

it’s a delicate balance, and one that is in a constant state of development.
in this spirit of evolving the archetype, designboom in collaboration
with dwell on design will host a 'kitchen ecology: recipes for good design' exhibition.
it's now time for a kitchen strategy session, making it the ideal place to
reduce our environmental impact. just like with any recipe, we need to
modify our habits and experiment with new (and old) ingredients and
methods to be successful.

'kitchen ecology: recipes for good design',
this curated group show will express subjects and details of our kitchen
environment by analyzing the ongoing conflict of ecology and consumerism.
it will feature works from the freshest young and upcoming international
designers, exploring ways to tweak the basic ingredients to produce the
most eco-friendly, energy efficient models possible.


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GREEN LIFE - INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION




incheon metropolitan city, korea,
together with designboom promotes an international design competition.
participation is open to applicants from every country in the world,
to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts.
free registration required.

we are looking for entries in the following three categories:

1 - green design for humans
products and household items made of organic materials or recycled materials:
green designs to save energy and protect the environment.
IT devices, home appliances, automobiles or packaging:
green designs combined with state-of-the-art technologies to suggest a new lifestyle.


2 - city and green design
green design to improve city environment and its visual components-
street furniture, architecture, interior design, light: green designs for future cities
that apply environmentally-friendly concepts or alternative energy to urban environment.


3 - green design and communication
visual design of promotional materials or advertises for green design.
other forms of green design: movie clips, character designs, animation films or illustrations

the total prize money of iida 2009 amounts to USD 41,000,
and the the jury is composed of:
julien de smedt / JDS, architect
karim rashid, industrial designer
jerszy seymour, graphic and industrial designer
martin videgård hansson + bolle tham, tham & videgård hansson architects.

register now!



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LES CRAVATES PAR HERMES - INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION




more than a conceptual design competition, this is a call for production.
it is the ambition of Hermès to produce the best entries and this is the
REAL benefit of this contest.

Hermès, house of quality, is world renowned for its fine silk, and particularly for ties.
they embody fine craftsmanship, masterful design and timeless style.
we expect to receive innovative and original pattern designs for ties that brighten up
men's wardrobe. we want to be surprised by refined 'all-over' designs -
repeating or non repeating patterns in which the motifs recur in a design covering the entire cloth.

you are asked to develop a new pattern that could be either a re-interpretation of the
Hermes classic patterns (equestrian -, sport -, marine theme, whimsical animal motifs,
geometric variations including stripes, plant and flower designs and the H delicately
imprinted across the surface of the tie) or something completely different,
that could be used for the silk-screen printing - or weaving technique.

the jury is composed of:
pierre-alexis dumas, general artistic director - Hermès International
véronique nichanian, artistic director Hermès men - Hermès Sellier /
deputy men’s artistic director - Hermès International
bali barret, creative director - Hermès Silk & Textiles /
deputy women’s artistic director - Hermès International
hélène dubrule, managing director - Hermès Silk & Textiles
christophe goineau, director of men’s silk collection - Hermès Silk & Textiles
christine duvigneau, graphic design studio director - Hermès International.
corinne poux-bernard, innovation director - Hermès International
gabriele pezzini, designer, design director - Hermès International
birgit lohmann, editor-in-chief - designboom.

register now!



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DESIGNBOOM MART MELBOURNE & COPENHAGEN 2009



bring a design souvenir back from melbourne!

as part of the cultural program of the STATE OF DESIGN,
Victoria Design Festival, designboom will host a group exhibition of
international design professionals from around the world.

for the 1st time in melbourne, designboom will provide an unprecedented
opportunity to meet the young avant-garde and become familiar with
their work. visitors are able to buy design souvenirs™ and limited
edition pieces directly from the designers themselves.

bring a design souvenir back from copenhagen!

as part of the cultural program of the CODE DESIGN FAIR,
designboom will host a group exhibition of international design
professionals from around the world.

for the st time in copenhagen, designboom will provide an unprecedented
opportunity to meet the young avant-garde and become familiar with
their work. visitors are able to buy design souvenirs™ and limited
edition pieces directly from the designers themselves.

apply now!



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