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TV show paper dolls
DESIGN | 02.11.12
featuring characters from 'mad men' and 'breaking bad' for its inaugural release, the 'trim doll' paperdoll collection by andrés martínez ricci showcases stars from TV, movies, and music.
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metaform atelier d'architecture: luxembourg a
ARCHITECTURE | 02.11.12
exploring the evolution of the urban landscape in response to the 'post-graffiti' era, the project incorporates elements of the street art into its sculptural form.
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luca nichetto: vader lamp for david design
DESIGN | 02.11.12
the light presents the transposition of multiple layers, tri-dimensional glass effects lying on a large ceramic volume, cut in the middle and compressed on the sides.
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juergen teller at lehmann maupin gallery
ART | 02.10.12
the fashion photographer known for his work with marc jacobs, helmut lang, yves saint laurent and vivienne westwood presents an exhibition of more personal photographs.
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design indaba conference 2012
DESIGN | 02.10.12
the three-day conference runs from february 29th to march 2nd, 2012 at the cape town international convention centre. this year's international line-up of speakers includes urban-think tank, united visual artists, ...
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sameep padora and associates: shiv temple
ARCHITECTURE | 02.10.12
this structure is a contemporary interpretation of vernacular temple, merging the symbolism and form of the vernacular while integrating the natural landscape.
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cinemagram animated GIF app
TECHNOLOGY | 02.10.12
the iPhone app lets users easily turn short videos into a selectively animated GIF image.
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le creative sweatshop: jelly + light
ART | 02.10.12
four lamps are enveloped by a layer of gelatinous geometric shapes. 
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staffan holm: spin stool
DESIGN | 02.10.12
when stacked, the design staggers the alignment of the seat's legs, resulting in a very graphic look when multiple stools of different colors are placed on top of one another.
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silo: handmade high-tech table
DESIGN | 02.10.12
the table is a polystyrene structure crafted from layers of NSEPS sticks of various colors. once fully grown, the designers cut, join and process the material as if it were lumber. the end result is an aesthetic th...
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starry night interactive animation
ART | 02.10.12
translating the artist's paint daubs into particles governed by fluid dynamics, petros vrellis has created an interactive animation of vincent van gogh's painting 'the starry night'.
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A design award winners' roundup
DESIGN | 02.10.12
each year, the A' design award and competition seeks to showcase the best of design, across the range of services, products, and concepts. with the 2012 submission deadline approaching, designboom highlights some of...
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polikatoikea by filipe magalhaes and ana luisa soares

luka or: lid sid
DESIGN | 02.10.12
a cute addition to any cooking arsenal, 'lid sid' is a small figure which hangs over the edge of a pot, propping its lid open to let out some excess heat while food is simmering. 
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coop15: queen anne mid-modern
ARCHITECTURE | 02.10.12
an extension to a mid-century residence, the elevated common spaces of this dwelling are offered views to the surrounding mature trees through large glazing walls.
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barry x ball + matthew barney dual-dual portr
ART | 02.09.12
the work is a 'paired, mirrored, flayed, javelin-impaled, cable-delineated-pendentive-funnel-suspended, squid-like sculpture'.
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inga sempé: stockholm furniture fair l
DESIGN | 02.09.12
within the airy structure, the french designer has created the feeling of a large, open space apartment, furnished in a way that creates smaller 'living rooms' within.
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luca nichetto: les poupees
DESIGN | 02.09.12
reflecting finnish, italian, and japanese design traditions, the sculptural work for stockholm's gallery pascale houses a glass vase and a ceramic candle holder in a single object.
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jean nouvel for bolon
DESIGN | 02.09.12
the intriguing exhibition challenges the laws of gravity by eliminating any division between its ceilings, walls or floors. the display of full body mannequins depict the face of the french architect lounging on all...
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studio glithero: fire drawings
ART | 02.09.12
the collection is created by the etching, having been treated with screen-print paint, being set aflame.
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4D virtual reality theme park
TECHNOLOGY | 02.09.12
the world's first 4D immersive virtual reality theme park features a movie where viewers' movements determine the ending, interactive music-making, a supersized moon installation, and virtual reality games. designb...
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note design studio at stockholm design week
DESIGN | 02.09.12
for this furniture series, the designers examined their notebooks in search of the ideas and sketches found in the margins. many of the drawings seemed to have a common theme they called 'base camp'. the result is a...
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yasui hideo atelier: karuizawa museum complex
ARCHITECTURE | 02.09.12
seeking to achieve a visual contrast from the curvilinear museum, the annex design draws from the traditional craft of origami, resulting in pleats and folds in the overall form. 
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stockholm field office: mirror bench with a v
DESIGN | 02.09.12
placed at the base of a highway overpass, the bench's mirrored folding surface creates several layers of reflection. depending on the angle of observation, this provides perspectives of the spaces outside, of p...
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new studio: zooka portable bluetooth speaker
TECHNOLOGY | 02.09.12
connectable via bluetooth or audio jack to tablets, smartphones, and even laptops and computers, the versatile speaker is currently seeking production funding via kickstarter.
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polikatoikea by filipe magalhaes and ana luisa soares

astier de villatte: the marbre collection
DESIGN | 02.09.12
the parisian design studio creates a faux-marble glazed collection of black terracotta clay stoneware.
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daniel libeskind: reflections at keppel bay
ARCHITECTURE | 02.09.12
this cluster of sleek and curving high and low-rises frame and capture unique vistas towards the adjacent bay, sentosa golf course and nearby mount faber.
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bobby neel adams: agemaps
ART | 02.08.12
this collection of photographs overlays two images of the same person at two points within their life, demonstrating the effects of the aging process over time.
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no.555: a house wrapping three voids
ARCHITECTURE | 02.08.12
by inserting three voids of different heights into the layout of the house, the interior gains an abundant level of sunlight while maintaining privacy from the street. 
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patrick partouche: maison container lille
ARCHITECTURE | 02.08.12
eight poppy red shipping containers have been stacked and combined to generate 208 square meters of usable living space, overlooking the french countryside through a transparent enclosure.
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mark tipple: underwater photography
ART | 02.08.12
a series of images captured from an underwater perspective, just as waves break atop swimmers.
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jarbas lopes: natural fiber bicycle
ART | 02.08.12
the bicycle has been covered entirely with a woven surface formed from biodegradable material.
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ted lott: sit stay - house frame chair
ART | 02.08.12
an antique chair serves as the foundation for a miniature home, constructed from small wooden planks. 
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JDS architects at stockholm furniture fair 20
DESIGN | 02.08.12
the belgian architect presents two new product designs on the occasion of the fair developed for scandinavian brand muuto and danish furniture company vestre.
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earth blocks
DESIGN | 02.08.12
composed of compressed sawdust, coffee beans, or green tea leaves, the toys offer a sustainability-minded spin on the stackable, rearrangeable form of classic LEGOs.
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henry hargreaves: zen of yoda
ART | 02.08.12
the photographic series showcases the wise words of star wars's yoda, in a setting designed to resemble the jedi master's adopted homeland of dagobah.
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reiko kaneko: valentine's day heart mug
DESIGN | 02.08.12
the drinking vessels display a silkscreened shadow of the cup's handle onto its side, creating a subtle heart shape.
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do ho suh: fallen star

michael schoner: coathanger chopper
READER'S SUBMISSION

the clothes hanger moves through out the space, controlled by radio and propelled by two computer fans.

little red house in nolita
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the six story brick building, originally used as a 19th century carriage factory, has been reinvented as a minimalistic and mod...

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starry night interactive anima

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translating the artist's paint daubs into particles governed by fluid dynamics, petros vrellis has created an interactive anima...

inga sempé: stockholm f

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within the airy structure, the french designer has created the feeling of a large, open space apartment, furnished in a way tha...

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