Philip Kennedy is a twenty-something designer and writer from Ireland. He enjoys living in new cities, watching old episodes of Seinfeld and working on fun projects with exciting people. His favorite film will always be Back to the Future.
I love how beautifully smart and simple these lights are. Created by the young Norwegian designer Kristine Five Melvær, they’re one of a number of lights which she has recently created. The ‘Liquid Light’ consists of a birch wood plate that holds a glass carafe and a brass socket for a candle. Once filled with water, the carafe acts as a lens for the candle and produces a wonderfully soft light.
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March 6, 2013 - See more posts by Philip
Modern China is a country in flux. In recent years we’ve seen a large number of photographers explore the country’s changing landscape with images that document the socioeconomic impact of its emergence as a superpower. Shen Wei’s series ‘Chinese Sentiment’ is a refreshing change from these sorts of images. Instead of cliched pictures of towering skyscrapers and sprawling new cities, Wei’s photographs avoid a Western interpretation of the country and present a more human portrait of modern China.
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March 5, 2013 - See more posts by Philip
Trevor Powers’ Youth Lagoon project is back with a new album called Wondrous Bughouse and “Mute” is our first taste of what that album holds in store. Filled with a barrage of sounds it flip-flops between warm textures and harsh clangs, but all the time it’s beautifully strung together by Powers unique voice. It’s a an uplifting song and one that is well worth checking out!
Wondrous Bughouse is released March 5th. You can purchase a copy online through Fat Possum Records and check here to see if Youth Lagoon is playing in a town near you.
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March 4, 2013 - See more posts by Philip
“The Pub” is a wonderful short animation written and directed by Joseph Pierce. After picking up a slew of awards at the festival circuit it has finally made it’s way onto Vimeo and it was certainly worth the wait. Produced by Fifty Nine Productions, the film captures a day in the life of a barmaid who works at a murky North London pub.
Created using rotoscope animation, Pierce’s work has a wonderfully distinctive style to it. His characters warp and disform as they jitter on the screen and I feel that the technique works particularly well here. With every changing frame of animation we get to see these characters morph and jitter about as they occasionally reveal their suppressed emotions. It’s a great approach to the technique and it’s executed brilliantly here. “The Pub” is at times an unsettling watch but there’s beauty to be found in both its honesty and despair.
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March 1, 2013 - See more posts by Philip
I love these dhurries made by the Swedish studio Oyyo. Handwoven by a community of craftspeople near India’s Jodhpur, the dhurries are made from 100% organic cotton and are the perfect balance of old tradition and contemporary style. Oyyo is a Swedish duo made up of Lina Zedig and Marcus Åhrén. Founded in Stockholm in Autumn of 2011 the studio work in nomadic ways, aiming to explore the convergence of cultures, design and fine craftsmanship.
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February 28, 2013 - See more posts by Philip