Pacific Standard Time.org

Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture in L.A., an initiative of the Getty, is a collaborative celebration of Southern California’s lasting impact on modern architecture. It includes exhibitions and accompanying programs presented by seventeen area cultural institutions from April through July 2013. Designed to continue the momentum and collaborative spirit of last year’s successful Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945–1980, Modern Architecture in L.A. is the first in a series of smaller-scale Pacific Standard Time Presents programs.

Interieur 2012 design biennale, Kortrijk

Interesting designs and concepts from the Interieur 2012 design. Full article on Wallpaper.

500xp.com

Great place to find inspiring images and photographs. Also an opportunity to show off you own photography and possibly make some money. 

The Bike Valet by Steven Tiller

The Bike Valet, a pice which is considered by the designer as Art Furniture. The furniture is not universal but as the Steven Tiller says it is the form in this piece that is key. Something that I also enjoy.

Wear and tear in the built environment, and the pieces – HENRI HALLA-AHO

Wear and tear in the built environment, and the pieces – HENRI HALLA-AHO

Brought about by the patina of time, changes and wear signs telling lived life, and proved successful moments. The changes may be an asset, which build upon an object and its user relationship. Disposable culture and discarding other hand, users can be encouraged to see the wear on long-term process, which results in an object to increase its value. The process of being created and the object will change course. To achieve this, the object must endure physically and aesthetically, even several generations. This thesis examines and presents the passage of aesthetic phenomena. The goal is to get the viewer to see the wear phenomena in the immediate environment, and wake up to realize their aesthetic significance.

Olympic Tapes

OLYMPIC TAPES

Banksy Olympics

Banksy – Street pole vault