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Appreciate every little moment of your life. Your everyday life.
Today is Oct. 13, 2007.
www.des ignand l i f e .com
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We provide the news that you don't want to
miss. This is your basic protein.
Got Water Yet?
Focused on an environmental issue, the second
exhibition that held in 21_21 Design Sight Tokyo
is "Water". World famous Japanese graphic
designer, Taku Satoh, will be the art director
of the show. Mr. Satoh has gathered a team of
experts from a wide variety of fields including
anthropology, photography, lighting design and
design engineering. The project is a result of
extensive research and is an attempt to engage
the five senses by creating different points
of reference between design and water. The
exhibition period is from Oct. 5 to Jan. 14, 2008.
www.2121designsight.jp
“water ” image visualPHOTO : Tamotsu Fujii
After their latest release back to June 2003, we haven't heard from the English rock band Radiohead for a long time.
Although their lead vocal, Thom Yorke, has released a solo album "The Eraser" on 2006, we still look forward to another
Radiohead's platinum album. And now, their latest album "In Rainbows" was released on October 10, 2007 as an MP3
download, and is scheduled to be released on December 3, 2007 as a "discbox" with a second CD of additional material!
What are you waiting for? Pre-order it online!
www.inrainbows.com
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Giorgio Armani x Samsung
In rainbows with Radiohead
While PRADA has teamed up with LG, Giorgio Armani has announced their new phone
on the fashion week, with another Korean electronics giant Samsung. The ultra slim
credit card-sized Giorgio Armani x Samsung phone will be available in Europe from
November. Also, they've announced that they are developing an LCD TV together.
Fashion industry recently has gradually extended their range to different fields, such
as lifestyle products, furniture, boutique hotel, automobiles, and now 3C products.
Their next move is always highly expected!
www.giorgioarmani.com
www.samsung.com
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LaCie x Sam Hecht
LaCie is a IT brand with passion
to collaborate with designers and
develop great products.
They have worked with FA Porsche,
Ora-ïto, Karim Rashid, and now, they
are working with Sam Hecht (Industrial
Facility) from UK. The project is called
Little Disk Program which includes
DVD writer, 2.5 inch hard drive, and
also 1.8 inch hard drive. Simple square
shape, smart hidden USB or Firewire
cable, with sexy, modern dark brown
color, this series will definitely be the
sexiest products on your desktop.
www.lacie.com
www.industrialfacility.co.uk
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Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization(JIDPO) has announced 1,043 items including the
"best 15" that were accredited by the 51st Good Design Award (the "G-Mark"). The best 15 include
Eneloop universe products by SANYO, Media Skin by KDDI+Kyocera, HondaJet, Wii, and more; One
of them will be chosen by the judges and win the Grand Prize on October 25th this year. Other than
the Grand Prize, 14 other items will be the Good Design Gold Prize 2007.
www.g-mark.org
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From A to B, from B to C; it is the world of
designers; it’s designers circle.
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MACpremoissue 08 First, we have to congrats on Mac's new born baby
daughter! It is our pleasure to interview him during his
happiest moment. He is a collagist, nimator, director,
commercial director, illustrator, a painter & a stuffmaker.
Let's take a look of what he is doing!
www.macpremo.com
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Hello MAC! Please introduce yourself!
Oh, hello. I am Mac Premo. You are
reading this.
You have so many titles: Collagist,
Animator, Director, Illustrator, Painter...
etc., which title do you like the most?
Stuffmaker.
There are a lot of mixed-media
artworks you've done. Most of them
are retrospective, collage style, no
matter it's 2D or 3D. How was this style
developed?
Collage seems the most appropriate way
to organize the world around me. I’ve
never been in a situation where you start
with nothing and end up with something.
There’s always preexisting circumstance,
a context, an intended meaning, an
interpreted meaning. It’s all kind of messy.
I like to take elements of that mess and
categorize them, box them, organize them.
As for how my style developed, I went to
Mexico as a student. Parts of that country
are a living, breathing collage. That had a
big influence. Then, after I kind of became
disillusioned with commercial directing in
my mid-twenties, I became a carpenter.
Probably the dumbest financial decision
ever, but when I looked back on things
and realized that I had been making art
the whole time and that was what I really
wanted to do, the carpentry skills really
came into play. Also, a burning desire
to never have an actual job has been a
constant motivation for me.
There seems to be a lot of stories
behind your arts. And the color and
combination of your works make us
associate them with old movies. Does
movie has a great effect on your works?
Does movie has a great effect on your
works?
I’ve never heard that one before. Maybe
movies do influence my work. If so, it’s
not a conscious decision, and I wouldn’t
say that I watch a lot of movies. But the
story aspect is pretty important to my
stuff, as is the idea that viewing art should
be temporal, not static. I am making stuff
these days that you are supposed to hold,
so that there’s a process to viewing. I’m
also making animations, which are movies.
Just short ones, in my case.
What's the differences between making
a video & a piece of artwork?
The only difference is process. My artwork
is made of collage stuffs and wood. My
videos are made of lots and lots of pictures
of collage stuffs and wood, that when put
together, look like they are moving. If I am
making the video as a commercial or for a
client, the main difference is motivation. I
would never call a commercial a piece of
art. It’s a commercial.
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Some of your mixed-media artworks
seem to be functional, almost like
accessories. Have you ever thought to
make a collection of accessories, even
to have a brand of it?
I’d love to. I make lots of stuff for my
home, and I’ve worked as a designer /
carpenter, so I have experience making
functional things from dust bin holders
to walls. The issue is finding places to
carry the stuff or someone to distribute it.
You have to choose your battles, I guess.
Between making art and trying to eke out
a living, one can only take on so many
venture projects. Having said that, I am
currently making a line of t-shirts with this
store called the Brooklyn Circus. I built the
interior of their current storefront. They are
a clothing store down the street from my
studio, but I’m pretty certain that they are
going to take over the world. Or at least
America and Japan.
What is the most interesting project
you've done?
Wow, that’s a tough one. I would have to
say a project called BUILDING.
For 40 years, this small brick building
located in central Belfast, Northern Ireland
housed the switch room that powered
the entire city. When a team of architects
purchased the building in 2004, five artists
(myself included) intercepted its renovation
and salvaged the original equipment.
Using these remnants, we made an onsite
multimedia installation honoring the unique
role played by a building people hardly
knew existed, but effected their lives in
such an enormous way. It was exhibited on
the ground floor of the actual building. We
worked with some really fantastic people
in Belfast to raise funds for the project,
the City Council there, this organization
called Arts and Business. For my part,
I lived in Belfast for 5 weeks and made
an animated overview of Belfast. I made
three-dimensional, time-based graphs
that examine Belfast and Northern Ireland
census data collected during the years
BUIILDING was operational. These graphs
were presented as a series of stop-frame
animations on monitors in a room made
entirely of found objects from BUILDING.
My wife was there as the project manager.
It was pretty perfect.
Where do you live? Any place in the city
you recommend if friends are visiting?
We live in Boerum Hill in Brooklyn. There
are a million places to visit here and all
over the city, so I made you a list:
1. The Brooklyn Inn: wonderful bar, good
pints, lots of wooden. 2. Yankee Stadium:
It’s like church, but with baseball instead
of oppressive monotheistic doctrine.
Well, less of an oppressive monotheistic
doctrine, at least. 3. The Staten Island
Ferry: it’s a free ride, beautiful views of
the skyline and the Statue of Liberty, and
its serves cheap hot dogs and 16 ounce
Bud kingers at the most reasonable price
in the city. 4. Grimaldi’s Pizza: the best
pie in town. 5. The Brooklyn Bridge: after
you’re done with lunch at Grimaldi’s, walk
the bridge. It kicks ass. 6. Chinatown:
Where else can you find frogs in a bucket
and fish the size of your leg? 7. My studio:
I just built a mini halfpipe in it.
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Do you cook?
What is your comfort food?
I love to cook. I’m the household cook.
There isn’t anything I don’t like to make,
and there isn’t anything I’ve really made
the same way twice. Hands down, comfort
food is steak. I know you’re supposed to
like ribeye, but I like filet.
What do you do in your leisure time?
Worry about why I have leisure time.
Could you choose one interesting object
from your everyday life and tell us why
you like it?
My hat. I have like thirty-seven of them,
but I wear one every day. I like hats for the
same reason people like shoes, except the
exact opposite, physically speaking.
What kind of music do you like? Any
favorite band?
There isn’t a whole lot of music I don’t
like. Recently I have been listening to
The Argument by Fugazi, which came out
almost 10 years ago, Built To Spill’s latest
album You In Reverse, and some Iranian
music. I have no idea who the Iranian
artist is. He has dark hair. As for favorites,
that’s a lock: a tie between Cash and The
Clash.
What is your dream project?
I am working with these two architects
from LA right now called Fleetwood
Fernandez on a project that we are calling
‘Animachine’. The idea is a portable
studio in which I make a daily animation
based on input from the public. People
passing by would be able to record 20 to
30 second sound bites. Each day I would
choose my favorite audio clip, create an
animation depicting it, and add it to a loop
of animations that is projected on the side
of our studio. The idea is that I want to
animate an aggregate of anecdotes that
culminate in a collective common sense. I
have to figure out how to pose appropriate
questions so that people feel compelled to
share short, quality life lessons.
This is my current dream project. Also, I
want it to start out in the middle of Grand
Central Station.
If you have 1 month vacation, where
are you going to spend? Who would you
spend with?
I’d go away with my wife and new
daughter. We’d start by returning to
Croatia, where we spent our honeymoon.
Then we’d meet each one of our parents in
the country that their families herald from
(or where they culturally herald from, in
the case of my father-in-law). We’d meet
my mom in the Czech Republic, then we’d
meet my wife’s mom in Germany. After
that, we’d go to China with my wife’s dad.
Then we’d head to Belfast, where we’d
meet my dad. When all is said and done,
I’d be in the John Hewitt Pub, wife and
daughter on one side, Pop on the other,
scoop of stout in front of me. Also, I’d
take two months.
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If you have to choose one person to
have an exhibition with you,
but in different fields: like a chef, a
musician, or a MLB player. Who will you
choose? Why?
I never thought of mounting an exhibition
with a professional baseball player. I really
like that idea. Actually, I would really loved
to have worked with Stephen Jay Gould.
He was a scientist, a paleontologist who
loved baseball. Science and baseball
would go great with art. But he died a
couple years ago. This is a pretty bad
answer. Let me start over:
If could choose one person to have an
exhibition with I would choose Pervez
Musharraf, because I bet he knows
someone who would hook us up with
some totally radical catering for the event.
Also, I think Pakistan is going to give him
the boot pretty soon.
What does Design & Life mean to you?
Pretty much the same thing.
Any word for your friend Oliver?
This interview is over.
Thanks for the interview! we hope
you can introduce one of your friends
who will be interviewed in the next
issue! Who is in your mind?
I would like to introduce you to the
architects I will be working with on the
Animachine project: Fleetwood Fernandez,
meet the Design and life readership.
Readership, Fleetwood Fernandez.
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There are a lot of moments in one's life.
We treasure each precious moment.
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C 2 5 Y 4 0
2+1= ∞
when you realize there is one more person you need to take care in your life
when you realizewake up in 3 A.M. is the happiest moment although tired
when you realizetime is never enough
when you realizemoney is never enough
&
when you realizeLOVE is never enough
when 2+1= ∞
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Apple of his eye, Apple of her eye / CDs for your babies by Videoarts Music
Famous Japanese singers re-interpret Beatles. Very soft, very peaceful.
www.videoartsmusic.com
MUJI / Soap holder + Matsuyama / Soap
The simplest design; the most natural material. Gentle to your skin; great to the earth.
www.muji.net
www.matsuyama.co.jp
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We are surrounding by brands. D&L tells you
the stories behind your lifestyle.
Kate Spade, a New York based handbag company, was founded in 1993 by Andy Spade and Katherine Noel
Brosnahan. Katherine was working for Mademoiselle Magazine for six years as a senior fashion editor of
accessories. While working at the magazine, Kate realized that there is a need of handbags with stylish and
functional and innocently started to design handbags. She knew what women wants and the accessories
market well so that she created a line of classically shaped bags with colors, patterns, and sophisticated
fabric. When she launched her first collection, there are only six simple shaped handbags. The six origin
designs continue to be the company’s signature styles.
Images copyright © Kate Spade
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We are surrounding by brands. D&L tells you
the stories behind your lifestyle.
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In 1996, Kate got the award of America’s new fashion talent in accessories from the Council of fashion
Designers of America (CFDA), and opened her first shop in New York City’s SOHO. In 1998, Kate Spade
opened in Boston and then spread its territory to domestic and international wide. Started as a handbag
company, the company grew continuously to paper, social stationery, personal organizers, journals, shoes, and
home accessories. Now, the home collection includes bedding, bath items, vases, wallpaper, textiles, frames,
and other vibrant accessories for home. They even have a mini blog called "behind the curtain", providing the
hottest news about Kate Spade, the projects the are working, things they love or the events they hold.
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Design philosophy
The first Kate Spade collection was boxy and nylon tote bags with neutral colors. Simple design, but well
constructed shape bags have become a fashion classic of accessories. The handbag collection has grown to
a wide selection of leather handbags, evening bags, and luggage collection. In addition, Kate innovates new
fabric and patters to incorporate into her classic design. The vision for the company is to create product that
combined great style with timeless utility, modern shape, and an element of surprise and remains elegance,
and good quality.
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After opening up this company for 14 years, Husband-and-wife team Andy and Kate Spade said goodbye to
the company they founded in July 2007. They sold it to Liz Claibome Inc for 4.99 billion, because they want
to spend more time with her daughter. It is pity that these two talented designers to leave fashion industry.
But who knows? I am looking forward to seeing they bring us another surprising brand in the near future.
Andy Spade
Andy Spade, Kate’s husband and partner, was president and creative director in this business. In 1999, he
launched “Jake Spade”, men’s accessory line. Andy was working in advertising industry, and won numerous
awards. His great experience has helped to shape his vision for this company in both the domestic and global
marketplace.
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Cooking is Art. There are no rules.
1/2 recipe shows you the smartest way to cook.
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1/2 recipe no.008
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Stir fried three kind of mushrooms with garlic and anchovies*
I love to cook and collect recipes, but I never exactly follow the steps. For me, cooking should be
playful. Remember, always put your imagination to someone’s recipe and bring it to your vision.
1/2 recipe rules are easy and healthy. Modern people are always in a hurry, and I believe, with 1/2
effort, 1/2 steps, 1/2 fat, 1/2 time of cooking, will also bring you to a lovely cooking experience and
healthier dish. That’s why I called this chapter “1/2 Recipe”. Cooking is art. Let’s play.
serve 2
Mushrooms are the kind of vegetable you can enjoy all year around. However, autumn is the best season to
enjoy them. Italian likes to cook anchovies, salted fish, with garlic oil to make nice sauce and it go well with
pasta, vegetable, and seafood. But not to worry! You won’t taste any fishing favor if I don’t say anchovies
were in it. Anchovies are usually be packed in the canned with oil or salt. I recommend you buy anchovies in
oil that works better for me.
Hint !
1 anchovies3 kinds of mushrooms1/5 Red and yellow pepper, sliced3 garlic, minced1T extra virgin olive oilRed pepper2t salt
steps...
you need...
Oil and garlic in the pan of low heat cook for 2 minutes1.Put mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes
Add peppers and salt cook for 2 minutes
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What's happening in the world?
We will show you around.
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STYIM @ TOKYO
STYIM is a 55-unit complex of leased condominiums which just won the Good Design award 2007. The building
was designed for variety of choices for residents. 18 different floor plans are available. The developers focused
closely not only on architectural design but also functional issues such as storages or daily movement of
residents. It is an invitation to a new environment where young urbanites can thrive.
www.ascotcorp.co.jp/styim
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