designboom news 08/07

weblog | cut ‘n’ paste
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/index.php
DESIGN RELATED NEWS REVIEWS AND PREVIEWS from the art of ryan johnson, cardboard surfboards, obese chairs, a wind-turbine by phillipe stark, to posters of a blank poster, paper sculptures, to the world’s largest freehand drawing, a preview of greg lynn’s intallation for the venice biennale 2008, and massimiliano fuksas’ zenith music hall, and much more…

interview | tezuka architects
http://www.designboom.com/eng/interview/tezuka_architects.html
what advice would you give to the young? not to follow famous architects. they should try to find answers in themselves. these days everyone is trying to do the same things, wavy roofs and shiny surfaces. maybe they will find answers in their own lifestyle.

competition | green earth
http://www.designboom.com/green_earth.html
designboom and the DA (design association japan) have joined together, along with TOBU department store to organize: ‘green earth’. we are looking for graphic artworks that raise awareness of the environmental issues affecting our delicate planet and provoke a positive change in the many things that are compromising our biosphere.

snapshots | design miami / basel 2008
http://www.designboom.com/snapshot/cat/15/design-miami-basel-2008.html
design miami brings together a mixture of upcoming designers, influential dealers, collectors and curators that celebrate the past, present and future of design. this year’s event featured works from 28 historical and contemporary design galleries worldwide.

snapshots | LISTE – the young art fair in basel, 2008
http://www.designboom.com/snapshot/cat/16/liste2008.html
every year since its opening in 1996, LISTE – the young art fair in basel – has presented new galleries and contemporary young art. its concept is introducing galleries that are no more than 5 years old and artists under 40.

contemporary | contemporary airport design
http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/contemporary_airport_design.html
today our airports have become the hubs of global exchange and are seen as gateways into our world’s metropolitan cities. they are architectural accomplishments which have considered environmental concerns, utilizing natural light and materials to enhance the overall airport experience.

contemporary | flexibility – design in a fast changing society
http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/flexibility.html
flexibility’ consists of nine projects by international designers installed at a former prison in turin, italy: ross lovegrove, patricia urquiola, matali crasset antenna design, bertjan pot, kram/weisshaar, ana mir and emili padrós of emiliana, fernando brízio, giulio iacchetti, were invited to create pieces.

contemporary | min wang
http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/min_wang.html
with such a massive global audience guaranteed, the job of communicating the beijing olympic games 2008 is no small task. one of the people taking responsibility for this is min wang, design director for the beijing 2008 games. wang and his team have been the creative force behind everything from street banners to the olympic medals.

contemporary | québec triennial
http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/quebectriennial.html
the inaugural edition of the québec triennial: ‘nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed’ is taking place at the musée d’art contemporain in montréal, canada. the show began on may 24th and will continue until september 7th, 2008. featuring 38 artists from the province of québec, showing a total of 135 works from the past 3 years.

history | denim – the fabric of our lives
http://www.designboom.com/history/denim.html
in its short history denim has become the universal fabric of the world. more than any other textile, denim has played an important role in almost every facet of fashion but it has also had an immense impact on society and culture.

design-aerobics | new 2008 courses
http://www.designboom.com/aerobics/index.html
the new summer courses are now available – human needs course cycle: spiriuality; childhood – - materials course cycle: ceramics; textiles – is your life so busy that you wish you could squeeze in some quick exercises ? design-aerobics! only $69 for a course!

shop | new ‘my document’ & ‘my photo’ cases
http://www.designboom.com/shop/mydocument.html
25togo’s ‘my document’ laptop case and ‘my photo’ camera case are the latest additions to the designboom shop. the iconic fabric designs come with one random badge (arrow, hand or timer) made from rubber and are available with both standard and express delivery

shop | new natural silk scarves
http://www.designboom.com/shop/silkscarves.html
all of the silk scarves available from the designboom shop are produced by a tiny village of silk producers and weavers in north-east thailand. each scarf is hand made and dyed using natural raw materials such as leaves, fruits and resins. you can learn how the scarves are made, in our article ‘silk making in six easy steps’. – your purchase will contribute to supporting the community featured in our article. thank you.

shop | new another f-ing t-shirt by kinwah tsang
http://www.designboom.com/shop/anotherfuckingtshirt.html
following the success of his first t-shirt design, designboom has once again teamed-up with the young hong-kong-based artist kinwah tsang to bring you ‘another f-ing t-shirt’. – limited edition of 99 prints – white summer tee with ‘navy’ and ‘teal’ blue screen-print. – best quality 100% cotton, sweatshop free american apparel t-shirt.

shop | new love your earth poster pack #3
http://www.designboom.com/shop/lyeposterset.html
limited edition of 50. pack #3 is only available from 16/06/2008 until 30/09/2008 please note that this will be the last poster pack available!