2009-04-30

Hayon Studio

Jaime Hayón Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon was born in Madrid in 1974.
As a teenager, he submerged himself in skateboard culture and graffiti art, the foundation of the detailed, bold-yet-whimsical imagery so imminent in his work today. After studying industrial design in Madrid and Paris he joined Fabrica in 1997, the Benetton-funded design and communication academy, working closely with the legendary image-maker and agitator Oliverio Toscani. In a short time he was promoted from student to head of their Design Department, where he oversaw projects ranging from shop, restaurant and exhibition conception and design to graphics.
Eight years later, Jaime broke out on his own, first with collections of designer toys, ceramics and furniture, followed by interior design and installation. His singular vision was first fully exposed in ‘Mediterranean Digital Baroque’ at London’s David Gill Gallery, an exciting mise en scène, largely executed in ceramic, followed by ‘Mon Cirque’, which traveled to Frankfurt, Barcelona, Paris and Kuala Lumpur. These collections put Jaime at the forefront a new wave of creators that blurred the lines between art, decoration and design and a renaissance in finely-crafted, intricate objects within the context of contemporary design culture.

Website : http://www.hayonstudio.com/news.php

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2009-04-29

Antonio Citterio and Partners

Antonio Citterio was born in Meda in 1950.
He graduated in architecture from Milan Polytechnic and opened his studio in 1972 where he started his architectural and interior design business. Between 1987 and 1996 he worked in association with Terry Dwan and, together, they created buildings in Europe and Japan. Among his most significant works: the restyling of a block in the historical centre of Seregno, Esprit headquarters in Amsterdam, Antwerp and Milan, industrial plants for Vitra, in Germany, and for Antonio Fusco, in Milan.
In 1999 “Antonio Citterio and Partners” was founded by Citterio and Patricia Viel, a multidisciplinary practice for architectural design, industrial design and graphics.
Patricia Viel was born in Milano in 1962. She graduated in architecture from Milan Polytechnic in 1987 and she started her collaboration with Antonio Citterio in 1986. From 2005 she is member of the National Institute of Architecture IN/ARCH.
The firm develops projects for residential complexes, apartment buildings, hotels, trade centres, industrial sites, restructuring of public buildings, planning of workspace, offices and showrooms; it is also operational in the field of corporate communication - implementing corporate image projects, fittings, graphics. From January 2007 the firm is UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 certified.In the field of industrial design Antonio Citterio works for Italian and foreign companies such as Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor-Hansgrohe, Aubrilam, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Fusital, Guzzini, Iittala, Inda, Kartell, Maxalto, Sanitec Group - Pozzi Ginori, Simon Urmet, Technogym, Tre Più, Vitra.
In 2000 the new headquarters opened in Milan, Via Cerva 4, and in May of that same year new offices were opened in Hamburg, 75b Wrangelstrasse.
In 2002 the construction of the building where the headquarters of the Edel Company are located, along the Elba river, was completed as well as an office building in Neuerwall, two constructions for offices and textile manufacturing in Legnano and Lecco and the headquarters of the CR&S Centre completed with showroom and offices for B&B Italia in Novedrate.
Between 2003 and 2004, a corporate image project was implemented for De Beers (London and Tokyo) and, in May 2004, the Bulgari Hotel was inaugurated in Milan, the first of a chain of luxury hotels known as “Bulgari Hotels and Resorts”.
In 2005 the restructuring of the historical Town Hall of Clusone, the project for the headquarters and nursery of the drug company GlaxoSmithKline in Verona, the project for a law firm in Sondrio, Italy were completed; added to this two projects for private house, one in Basel, Switzerland, the other in Sardinia, Italy and the jewellery De Beers in Los Angeles.
In September 2006 has been inaugurated the Bulgari Resort in Bali, the Aspesi showroom in Milan and the pedestrian square “Michele Alboreto” in Rozzano. In 2007 the Bulgari restaurant and cafè opened in Tokyo, Ginza district. In January 2008 was completed the building for the New Ermenegildo Zegna Headquarters.The project for the new “Technogym Village” in Cesena (production site, offices and trade centre), a new square in Busto Arsizio; the functional restructuring, furniture and security of the Southern Pier in Marina di Ravenna, the renovation of the urban ex-Martinelli area in Morbegno, all in Italy, master planning and private houses are underway.
Antonio Citterio and Partners took part in a great number of international competitions.In 2004: project in cooperation with other architects to change the historical centre of Fiera Milano into a new urban centre; project for the building of the “Brooktorhafen” bridge in the new “Hafencity” district in Hamburg; project to enlarge a new multifunctional school building and a kindergarten for the Deutsche School in Milan. In the same year, together with other architects, he won the competition for the functional arrangement, street furniture and security systems of Molo Guardiano sud / Marina di Ravenna, which was presented on the occasion of the 9th International Exhibition of Architecture of the Biennale of Venice, section “Towns on Water”.
In the year 2004, publishing company Electa launched the monography “Antonio Citterio Industrial design”. In 2005, Antonio Citterio and Partners won the competition for the project of an hotel in the Hafencity district in Hamburg and received the 2nd prize at the international design competition for the hotel facilities in the new exhibition grounds of Rho-Pero. In the same year the Neumühlen project receives the 2nd prize from the Hamburg Architektur Preis and a special mention from the Deutscher Architektur Preis. Still in 2005, written by Luigi Prestinenza Pugliesi and published by Edilstampa, the monography “Antonio Citterio” has been issued. In the same year, he received 2nd prize at the design competition for Parco Levante Cesenatico and wins the international architectural competition for the renovation of the Ferrante Aporti building (former Italian post office) in Milan.In 2007: the Mies van der Rohe Award jury selects the project for the GlaxoSmithKline day nursery in Verona; the Italian publishing house Skira issued the monograph “Antonio Citterio. Architettura e Design”; 2nd prize at the international design competition for the Diocesano Museum in Milan.
From 2006, Antonio Citterio is professor at the Accademia di Architettura dell’Università della Svizzera Italiana and from 2007 he is member of the Italian Design Council.In 2007 he received the “Royal Designer for Industry” award from the “Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce” in London.

Website : http://www.antoniocitterioandpartners.it/index.html

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2009-04-28

Tom Dixon - Designer

Established in 2002 by Tom Dixon and David Begg, Tom Dixon is a British design and manufacturing company of lighting and furniture. In 2004, Proventus the Swedish-based private investment company, teamed up with Tom Dixon and David Begg to establish Design Research Ltd, a design and product development holding company. It includes Tom Dixon, Design Research Ltd and Artek, the Finnish modernist furniture company established by Alvar Aalto in 1935.
With a recognised commitment to innovation and a mission to revive the British furniture industry, the Tom Dixon brand is inspired by the unique heritage, the individualistic innovation and the robust, no nonsense engineering of these small islands.
Today the Tom Dixon portfolio consists of over 45 products of lighting and furniture. Product is sold through a large network of dealers in over 52 countries world-wide. The brand launches new collections annually at major international venues such as the Milan Furniture Fair, ICFF and 100% Design London. In 2005, Tom Dixon created a public installation of 80 meters of public seating based around a rubber theme to celebrate the launch of the London Design festival and in 2006 the seating theme was extended with the 'Chair Grab', 500 polystyrene chairs were given to the general public. In 2007, Tom Dixon organised the 'Great Light Giveaway' of 1000 lights with a low energy bulb to the general public, bringing further awareness to the use of CFL's and sustainability within design.
In 2007, Tom Dixon launched a US division of the company, offering comprehensive distribution through the opening of a warehouse in New Jersey as well as a US based service team. In September 2008, a new partnership was formed between Tom Dixon and George Smith to launch a new upholstery collection Tom Dixon by George Smith.

Website : http://www.tomdixon.net/en/index.html

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2009-04-27

Alfredo Häberli - Designer

Alfredo Häberli was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1964.
Today, he is an internationally established designer based in Zurich. He manages to unite tradition with innovation, joy and energy in his designs. The result are works with companies such as Alias, Camper, Iittala, Kvadrat, Luceplan, Moroso and Volvo.

Website : http://www.alfredo-haeberli.com/

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2009-04-26

Alberto Meda - Designer

Born in Tremezzina (Como) in 1945.
Master in Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico of Milan in 1969. From 1973 technical manager of Kartell, in charge of the development of projects of furniture and plastic laboratory equipments.
In 1979 freelance industrial designer for various companies: Alfa Romeo Auto, Alias, Alessi, Arabia-Finland ,Cinelli, Colombo design, Brevetti Gaggia, JcDecaux, Ideal Standard, Luceplan, Legrand, Mandarina Duck, Omron Japan, Philips, Olivetti, Vitra, etc.

Website : http://www.albertomeda.com/en/index.php

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2009-04-25

WonderWood

WonderWood is a mixture between shop and gallery, and situated close to the Dam Square, Munt & Stopera.
WonderWood shows "the wonderworld of wood" in design, furniture, art, decoration and gadgets
WonderWood is specialised in vintage plywood chairs and tables from the 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's
WonderWood has a collection with over 100 vintage plywood design chairs
WonderWood sells on an exclusive base famous plywood re-editions, plywood classics. (Marcel Breuer, Hans Brattrud, Egon Eiermann etc.)
WonderWood has a limited offer in art like clôtures, paintings on wooden panels and wooden sculptures
WonderWood has own limited editions of Dutch furniture design Specials
WonderWood is the spot in Amsterdam to visit for everyone interested in plywood, art, design and fun.

Website : http://www.wonderwood.nl/

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2009-04-24

City Furniture

City-furniture.be is a online gallery shop based in Antwerp, Belgium.
We make a selection in known and unknown items based on our taste,knowledge and documentation. When the informationor origin of the item is unknown, an attribution to the nearest style,period or designer is done. Quality vintage items, and unique objects with a history are our objective.


Website : http://www.city-furniture.be/index.php

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2009-04-23

Furniture-Love

Furniture-Love.com is de Belgische site voor vintage design van de 20ste eeuw. Ze bieden een brede waaier aan design artikelen met een steeds hernieuwde voorraad. Bij hen vindt U vintage stukken, van het kleinste object tot het volledige ameublement. Ze zijn gespecialiseerd in meubels, verlichting en industrieel design. Hun collectie bewijst dat de 20ste eeuw een van de meest dynamische periodes was voor wat betreft creativiteit. Alle stukken dateren uit de 20ste eeuw en worden verkocht in hun oorspronkelijke staat waarbij het historische patina gerespecteerd wordt voor zover dit mogelijk is.
De toonzaal bevindt zich in hartje Antwerpen en kan op afspraak bezocht worden.

Website : http://furniture-love.com/index.html

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2009-04-22

Nature's Best Photography Magazine

NATURE’S BEST PHOTOGRAPHY magazine is the award-winning flagship publication of Nature’s Best Publishing LLC. It is a large format, quarterly publication that offers a showcase presentation of nature recorded by the world’s leading photographers, naturalists, and adventurers. You will find articles that feature wildlife, landscapes, plant life, nature travel, how-to tips, inspirational essays, and lots more! We also feature unknown photographers and amateurs just beginning their journey into the amazing world of outdoor photography.

Website : http://www.naturesbestmagazine.com/index.php

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2009-04-21

Nature Photographers Magazine

Nature Photographers Online Magazine is the official website of the Nature Photographers Network™.
The NPN website is intended to serve as an online resource for nature photographers of all skill levels, from beginner to professional. Our focus is on the art and technique of nature photography, as well as the use of our photography for habitat conservation and environmental photojournalism. We also welcome all non-photographer nature lovers to peruse our articles and the extraordinary nature, wildlife and landscape photos posted in our image critique galleries. No registration or subscription is required to do so!
View a select collection of world-class nature photography posted by NPN Photographers.
We take great pride in the friendly, non-commercial setting we provide for all visitors. What you will not find on the NPN website is pop-up banners, excessive advertising, rude behavior or blatant self-promotion by those who own and operate this website. In fact, the NPN website is listed in the newly published reference book The Young Person's Guide to the Internet as a recommended resource for nature photography enthusiasts of all ages, and is listed as a top-ranked wildlife photography resource by DMOZ open directory project.

Website : http://www.naturephotographers.net/index.html

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2009-04-20

F-Stop Magazine

F-STOP MAGAZINE is an online photography magazine featuring contemporary photography from established and emerging photographers from around the world. Each issue has a theme or an idea that the unites the photographs to create a dynamic dialogue among the artists. Published online, bi-monthly.

Website : http://www.fstopmagazine.com/home.html

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2009-04-19

Apogee Photo

The name “Apogee” was chosen to suggest a high point of achievement, the goal of all photographers.
Our tone is conversational and friendly, since the photographers we serve are more interested in enjoying and sharing their craft than in excluding newcomers. As an on-line magazine, we’re comfortable in the home, the classroom, the club meeting, or the studio. We use the unique qualities of our medium to our advantage, meeting needs out of reach to print magazines. We can be fast, flexible, and timely.
We offer high quality photographic articles and columns about how-to's & techniques, business, nature & wildlife, travel, digital imaging, fashion photography, software, & Photoshop how-to's, equipment, and experiences, as well as information about photographic workshops, schools, books, and products which might be of interest to our readers. Our Photography for Young People pages help those beginner or young budding photographers learn the basics.
And, we added an extensive list of Camera Clubs and started the Apogee Photo Newsletter.
The offering of online photography classes through the Apogee Photo Online Campus was started in 2006, making the access to learning this art form easy, interactive and fun.

Website : http://www.apogeephoto.com/

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2009-04-18

Amateur Photographer

Amateur Photographer is the world's oldest consumer weekly photographic magazine, first hitting the newsstands on October 10 1884. Since then, AP (as it is affectionately known to its readers) has been the bible for both amateur and professional photo-enthusiasts around the world. It has helped generations of photographers to improve their skills.
Look out for AP in your newsagent on sale EVERY week, so it's always the first with the latest news and reviews on cameras and equipment as well as the largest and most up-to-date marketplace for buyers and sellers.

Website : http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/

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2009-04-17

X-TRA

X-TRA is a quarterly art journal published in Los Angeles since 1997. The editorial board is composed of Los Angeles-based artists and writers. X-TRA provides an expansive outlet for projects related to contemporary visual arts. We publish diverse critical approaches including expansive features, historical essays, commissioned artist's projects, interviews, and substantive exhibition and book reviews.

Website : http://www.x-traonline.org/index.php

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2009-04-16

Canadian Art Magazine

The Canadian Art Foundation is a charitable organization that fosters and supports the visual arts in Canada. The foundation celebrates artists and their creativity with a nationwide educational program of events, lectures, competitions, publications and other initiatives.
For a comprehensive overview of Canadian Art Foundation programs, visit our programs overview page or click on the individual program links below.

Publications:
Canadian Art magazine
First Book of Canadian Art
Programs:
Gallery Hop
Reel Artists Film Festival
International Lecture Series
Room with a View
International Art Tours
Professional & Student Programs:
Anne Lind International
RBC® Painting Competition
Canadian Art Editorial Residency
Canadian Art Writing Prize
Youth Programs:
School Hop
Youth Arts Bursary Program

Website : http://www.canadianart.ca/

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2009-04-15

Travelogue

Travelogue is a thematic art zine presenting moments of process, research and reflection in art and writing. A contributor publication, it is composed of studio research, fragments of writing, sketches, and found text and images, and attempts to mediate upon core themes dealing with movements, transformations, slippages and re-workings.
Travelogue is published approximately twice yearly by artist Ciarán Walsh: both on the web in freely-downloadable PDF format, and in limited number print manifestations. It is distributed through post, email, download, personal contacts, and via a select number of art spaces.

Website : http://www.travelogue-zine.com/

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2009-04-14

Sculpture Pursuit

A sculpture magazine written by sculptors for sculptors and their collectors. In the pages of SP, you'll find:
Profiles of working sculptors
Sculpture tips, techniques & processes
Information for collectors and sculpture lovers
Art business and art history
Inspiration and poetry
Full-color photography
Much, much more!

Website : http://www.sculpturalpursuit.com/index.html

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2009-04-13

Scene 360

Scene 360 is an online film and arts magazine. A quarterly publication, which profiles and interviews artists, web designers, filmmakers and poets with a focus on their career and analysis of the driving forces behind their work.“Our goal is to combine various art forms into one site, showcasing an eclectic group of talented individuals, thus making use of the uniqueness on the Internet and providing a resourceful guide for all readers.”-Scene360 Team

Website : http://www.scene360.com/

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2009-04-12

Sculpture Review's

Since SCULPTURE REVIEW'S inception as the voice of the NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY in 1951, the magazine has been dedicated to the advancement, development and the appreciation of figurative sculpture.
Our objective is to show the various ways in which sculptors worldwide and throughout time have struggled to represent the form. We are committed to exploring the excellence of traditional figurative art as well as the investigation of the limits of classical / traditional rendering. To this end, we venture into the many different expressions of the figure, including folk, tribal and the modern.
In giving voice to all forms of expression in figurative sculpture, SCULPTURE REVIEW must above all speak to you, our readers. We therefore urge you to speak back, give us your comments, your ideas and your own point of view. With your participation, we can ensure the magazine's continued vitality.

Website : http://www.sculpturereview.com/index.html

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2009-04-11

Riksha Magazine

Since 1993, riksha has been dedicated to promoting artistic and literary works by and about Asian Americans. riksha is a Chicago-based organization, however we are interested in work from around the U.S. and overseas. In conjunction with our artistic/literary bent, riksha spreads the word about relevant social issues that impact our communities. We also stage performances and lend a hand in a wide range of community organizations. Recently, riksha officially became a not-for-profit organization.

Website : http://www.riksha.com/

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