Category Archives: Design
Lausanne Festival Of Light 2014
From the 21st of November until the end of the year, the streets of my city are lit with magic and festivity. This 3rd edition of The Lausanne Festival Of Light features ten artists from Switzerland, France, Germany and Finland … Continue reading
Urban design recollection
Another exhibition I went to in Chicago is “Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions for the Common Good “. I had already seen it during the Venice Biennale in 2012, but I was too exhausted to enjoy it and went trough it really quickly. … Continue reading
The Happy Show
Okay, I am super excited and enthusiastic about the exhibition I saw today. So enthusiastic, that it blows my mind and made me forget how I wanted to start this post. Well, now that I have just done it, let … Continue reading
Let’s add some color to your life
A community of artists and enthusiasts, known as Dihzahyners, aimed at brightening up the streets of Beirut. They’ve colored many staircases in this lebanese city with vibrant geometric shapes and pattern. This self-financing crew shares its creativity and passion in these initiatives … Continue reading
Inspirational stuff
I came across an interesting site about people and their spaces. Pictures are great, interiors are fantastic and the people have so much style. It’s an amazing source of inspiration. If you don’t already know it, give it a go. http://anafternoonwith.com/
Design Days 2012
During 4 days the city of Renens in Switzerland has held an exhibition of design and contemporary art called Design Days. I decided to pop in yesterday instead of watching the rain falling through the window. Between furniture, light, industrial … Continue reading
21 balançoires
When a place is called “promenade des artistes” it has to be uniquely creative. And if it is situated between Place des Arts and the UQAM Pavillon des Sciences (Montreal) it’s a perfect spot to build a bridge between the arts … Continue reading
Bartek Elsner: The inside the box thinker
This week, I’ve moved in a new flat. That means I’ve been packing and carrying a lot of boxes! I thought I couldn’t bear seeing cardboards anymore until I discovered Bartek Elsner and his pieces of art made of cardboard! … Continue reading
Paper art by Lisa Rodden
Australian paper artist Lisa Rodden cuts, slices, and folds thick layers of white paper on top of acrylic painting. With meticulous care, she cuts small geometric details, revealing windows of paint. She plays with color and shadow to create intricate designs. Being quite … Continue reading
“Hello, Pretty, Pretty”
Inspired by old sci-fi movies, pinup girl, anime and H.P. Lovecraft’s world, Colin Christian creates life size cartoon figures and faces in fiberglass and silicone. This weekend, the Corey Heford Gallery (California) has held his exhibition called “Hello, Pretty, Pretty”. * I … Continue reading