Indie Magazine Back From the Dead

Rough Review has an exclusive interview with editor of independent magazine, Dujour, coming up. We all thought up until yesterday, that Dujour was lying in a shallow, eco-friendly grave. However, the fashionable New Yorkers are back and ready to share their story with their loyal readers.

If Dujour is new to you, it is -

“a print and digital magazine which is published bi-monthly, featuring articles on fashion and style, beauty and shopping. Founded by editor Letitia Burrell, Dujour is exactly what I’ve been searching to satisfy my craving for new and exciting fashion inspiration.

Burrell began Dujour as “she was uninspired with what was being offered on newsstands and felt nothing could relate to her in terms of high fashion that inspired while at the same time mixed with realistic fashion she could attain, all with a generous dose or artsy fun and intelligence” - About, DujourMag.com”

- La Revue du Jour, Rough Review.com

Dujour wants to answer all your questions about the magazine, where they’ve been and what they plan for the future as well as a general discussion about the future of independent magazine publishing.

To leave your questions for Dujour and to find out more, please visit Rough Review.com



Published on January 29, 2010 10:50 pm.
Filed under: announcements, design

Morbidly Awesome… Bone Jewellery

Buffalo

This series called ‘Deadly Creatures’ is hand carved from buffalo bone and horn and detailed with sterling gold and silver..

The range is crafted by a group of talented artisans and is available via artist and designer, Zoe Mou’s website

Via

Published on January 24, 2010 9:55 pm.
Filed under: art, design

Munch owns despair, Warhol owns pop – Art History Volume 1

Vuk Vidor, an artist from Belgrade now working is Paris created Art history (part one) as part of the exhibition Palais de Tokyo, Paris in 2004.

The mural is a list of artists and his or her cultural impact, defined in one sentence by their, medium material or concept.

Via CuetoProject.com

Published on January 21, 2010 9:47 pm.
Filed under: art

Machine Lights – Revival from the industrial age

Machine Lights Frank Buchwald

Frank Buchwald is a Berlin based designer whom has created this inspiring series of lamps, the idea he says was developed over many years of dealing with the nature of modern technology, especially the mechanical artifacts of the industrial age.

A common mistake of our time is the belief that machines are solely products and artifacts of human planning, design, and manufacture. Working on the machine lights was for me a guarantor and a constantly new examination of something hidden that interweaves and shapes the sphere of the machine like a secret principle…

Buchwald also notes that the models were not simply a spontaneous moment of realisation and inspiration, but rather a long process. It took a long time until the moment was reached in which it could be said that the objects had a meaningful form and the designs were moving in the right direction.

Buchwald has captured the raw energy and excitement of industrialization, and has bundled it into these desktop sized, mechanical objects.

This is just a small sample of Buchwald’s work.. for more creative inspiration visit FrankBuchwald.de

Published on January 17, 2010 12:46 am.
Filed under: design

Expression Through Neon – Three dimensional light.

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Artist Roger Borg expresses himself through the not-so-often-used medium that is neon.
Borg’s inspiration comes from the inherent characteristics of the mid-nineteenth century light source, taking its traditional flatness, two dimensionality, seductive colours and most importantly its malleablility of shape and by breathing new life into it.

Borg challenges the core aspect of the typical lamp.

Traditionally, their illumination is dependent on an interior light source, concealed and diffused through an exterior, whereas Roger’s lamps are the light, generated directly from their exterior surface.

The light does not hide behind a typical shade, but rather emanates from its external shell.

The need for an interior bulb is rendered moot. The bulb is now the shape, the shape is now the light.

Published on January 16, 2010 8:46 pm.
Filed under: art, design

A Pool House

I was so excited to see an article on the uber-talented and inspirational Martin Lejarraga in the November issue of Interior Design.  The article featured the home of a young family in Spain who maximized a tight budget by focusing on a few wow-worthy design components, such as the above ground pool.  The entire building shell is of a concrete construction except for a few steel panels serving an additional structural component.  The three-bedroom, 2,350-square-foot home is truly a minimalist oasis – showing off Lejarraga’s eye for simplicity and form.

Published on January 12, 2010 7:09 am.
Filed under: design

Hole Sweet Hole

Designed by Dutch architectural studio in cooperation with SeARCH Studio & Christian Muller Architects, the ‘Villa Vals’ built in Sweden blends into the hilly surrounding landscape.

A stunning project.. and just look at those views.





I found this via the amazing design blog LooksLikeGoodDesign.

More images via MAD

Published on January 11, 2010 11:30 pm.
Filed under: architecture

Qube Calendar

The 2010 calendar released by Qube Studio

Details »

Published on January 5, 2010 11:25 pm.
Filed under: design

Photography by Mochatini

A belated Happy New Years to everyone! (I know its January 3rd already and I’m off to a bad new year’s start!)

However, I thought I’d redeem myself by sharing with you some of the photography by one of my favourite bloggers, Manvi of Mochatini.

‘Hello Monday’ is a series of posts in which Manvi shares inspiring images with her readers featuring a short note and a beautiful image of her either her own or one found on the web.
(Though, I’ll be honest, it’s pretty good most days.)

So come Monday, make sure you check into mochatini.org

You won’t be disappointed.
All images via Mochatini & Manvi Drona-Hidalgo

Published on January 3, 2010 3:58 pm.
Filed under: design

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