grey area

we couldn't help but fall immediately in love with megan's faux desk essentials. they are nostalgically perfect. her embroidery skills are adorably sloppy, giving these pieces a real handmade feel.

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wes anderson//hyundai

here is the latest project for the wacky director/writer; two commercials for hyundai which premiered at the oscars this week. you can clearly see his distinctive narrative through the two different tales. We wish more commercials could be so brave.

do: 21st century explorer

'why do some travel experiences thrill us and others leave us cold? Is it the destination or the length of journey that shape our reactions? '

ever question whether your doing enough with your evenings? Why not spend an evening being stretched by the school of life's evening talk with tristan gooley. as an explorer and navigator and author of the forthcoming book the natural explorer he's got the credentials to guide this course.

'combining the work of the some of the most insightful travellers of the past two thousand years with his own experience, tristan gooley demonstrates how it is possible to connect profoundly with the lands we travel through....exploration is no longer about hauling sleds to the pole or dropping dead for want of a drop of water, it is about celebrating the sense of connection and discovery that is possible in all our travels.'

£20.50 - 15th march

see: manhattan master plan

it's really no surprise that over 200 years ago a master plan of manhattan's famous intersections and grids was strategically created. if you've ever wondered how these landmark spaces such as central park, gramercy park, 14th street, and the rocky terrains of amsterdam started out this exhibit at the museum of the city of new york will interest you. check out photos, rare maps, original manuscripts, and near complete evolution of this public city workspace.

on until 15th july

mcny.org

nytimes.com

show: bottle of wits

austin based creative firm, helms workshop, has created a brilliant wine design for alamo drafthouse cinemas house branded wine. pulling inspiration from cult movies and available online only, this design gets 5 stars.

blog.howdesign.com

show: cass art get arty

pentagram have been working with cass arts for 10 years and now they are launching their first product range of pads.

'the design consolidates and clarifies the essential technical information in a concise way. this systematic approach allows enough space for the uses of the pads to be illustrated through primal mark making.'

pentagram.com

space: puma house

nendo creator, oki sato, has turned his hand to expressing a new look for puma in tokyo. it was inspired by the idea of stadiums and vistory platforms. built as a show room, press room and event space in the aoyama area to be a kenetic environment - even as far as inviting people to run up and down the wooden steps.

'the steps bring a sense of movement. height and depth to the space.'

quote from frame mag

images by daici ano on dezeen

who: universal everything

matt pyke is the founder of universal everything and essentially is the only permanent member of staff. recruiting new talent according to a project-to-project basis, he has collaborated with some of the most incredible programmers and designers since the company began. working for clients such as chanel, mtv and deutsche bank. wonderfully, he is based in a log cabin at the end of his garden in the lake district; cutting edge digital design in the most analogue environment.

it's well worth having a look at some of the videos of the work here...

http://universaleverything.com/

see: yayoi kusama

this 82 year old artist has been playing with dots for her entire lifetime. so long in fact that she now has a retrospective opened at the tate modern. Sponsored in part by Louis Vuitton there will be a small exhibit of her work in the louis vuitton maison on bond street.

having lived in a psychiatric hospital in japan since 1977 she has become a figure head of survival and has drawn attention to the battle between creativity and sanity. the show comprises film, paintings and re-creations of various installations. be prepare to come out a little dizzy.

on until 5th june

tate.org.uk

images courtesy of:

livincool.com