08. 08. HIGH RISE URBAN ESCAPES
I think the contrast between the technology which will in this example, the cinema and freedom with regard to air, the stars and the sky goes very well. It is…
Cool Edition June ‘08
- 01. Cooperative consumption
- 02. Stencilled graffiti art
- 03. “Shibuya was like a stroke”
- 04. Viral communication to its best
- 05. Giant Microbes
- 06. Rethinking instant gratification
- 07. New urban religiosity
- 08. 08. HIGH RISE URBAN ESCAPES
- 08. High rise urban escapes
- 09. Post-extreme double-decker bikes
- 10. A new generation of fashion innovation
- 11. Luis Vuitton/Timberland
- 12. The better toilet experience
- 13. The Process Chair by Scott Garcia
- 14. A new generation of German non-alcoholics
- 15. www.viewdle.com
01. Cooperative consumption
Sharing costs is becoming an increasingly popular concept. Fractional ownership allows people to enjoy many benefits at a reduced price. One of the first hot ideas in this realm was…
02. Stencilled graffiti art
A great example of the evolution of graffiti. Last year, two “graffiti artists” stencilled She Loves The Moon — a story in 43 snippets — across city sidewalks, giving readers 16 different…
03. “Shibuya was like a stroke”
Hitotoki is an online literary project collecting stories of singular experiences tied to locations in cities worldwide. Established in Tokyo, it is launched in/on Shanghai now. Aiming to…
04. Viral communication to its best
Daft Punk scored an average hit with the dance floor tune “Harder Better, Faster Stronger” in 2001. Now the song made a revival on Youtube. A guy has made a…
05. Giant Microbes
Meet the GIANTmicrobes family: Stuffed animals that look like tiny microbes. Only the microbes have been magnified a million time the actual size. Its members vary from the…
06. Rethinking instant gratification
Why Wait? With high-powered mobile connectivity, technology is racing to meet people’s desire for Instant Gratification. Whenever they go online people immediately get ahold of books, music and TV shows,…
07. New urban religiosity
Lots of young people in Brazil, especially in São Paulo (16 million inhabitants), are turning back to religiosity. Not that traditional catholic one but the more evangelical churches. It is…
08. High rise urban escapes
As Melbourne groans under the influx of over 1,000 new residents each week, the city residents are finding ingenious ways to utilise space in high-density residential areas. In 2007,
09. Post-extreme double-decker bikes
Makeshift bicycles (two bicycle frames welded together) made in small bike workshops, driven in urban, up and coming areas. Require special skills to keep balance, even getting on or off…
10. A new generation of fashion innovation
We have seen retro fashion from the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s up to the 90s. It all looks fine but well known. It is hardly distinctive anymore. Therefore top…
11. Luis Vuitton/Timberland
Art is brand, brand is art. Now that outrageously many Japanese women own a Louis Vuitton handbag, it is hardly a distinguishing statement any more. Timberland as a brand has…
12. The better toilet experience
The government of New York is working on free public toilets for about 14 years and there still isn’t one. There is a place and a time for everything is…
13. The Process Chair by Scott Garcia
My ‘process chair’ - part of the Process Collection, dealing with consumerism - is made exactly like a normal wooden chair. However, the back leg gradually morphs back into a…
14. A new generation of German non-alcoholics
Fritz-Kola comes in a recyclable glass bottle – no plastics, please - and contains the highest amount of caffeine of all Cola’s around. It’s from cradle to…
15. www.viewdle.com
A ever growing amount of people tell stories on the web, often on their own blog. Viewdle is a new service that can be very helpful here. Currently,…
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