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Monthly Archives: May 2011

ROAD TRIPPING, AGAIN

Thursday, May 12, 2011

We’ve mentioned David Lynch’s brilliant Interview Project before, but it’s time to revisit, since Lnych’s son Austin and director Jason S. are currently on the road in nowhere else but Germany. Every Monday sees a new episode of random encounters with German strangers, giving some entertaining and at times perplexing insights into the German psyche. [...]

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I would like to be smarter

Thursday, May 12, 2011

I had a conversation last night with a man who is working to develop neuro-enhancers. Do you take them yourself? I asked, casually. I wondered secretly whether the field of neuro-enhancement research was progressing at a faster rate than all the other neurosciences.
He said that he did not. He is happy with the [...]

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STUDIO MUSIC

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Studio Music allows you to sort through the music some of the most considered visual practitioners (a.k.a. designers) play while they’re seeking for inspiration to guide them through their creative processes. Uploaded every week and possibly to be expanded in the future, it includes playlists with short comments that let you unveil the reasons or connections a [...]

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A LEVIATHAN FOR AI WEIWEI

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

British sculptor Anish Kapoor dedicates his enormous Leviathan sculpture which is shown at Grand Palais, Paris, to captured colleague Ai Weiwei. He called for a worldwide day of action where museums and galleries close for one day in sympathy for the plight of his fellow artist. Read about details in the Guardian article from today.

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SUMMVS

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Thursday night will mark the world premiere of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto’s – aka Carsten Nicolai – fifth collaboration of merging piano and electronic music in a gentle and fluid way. Their latest album, Summvs, was just released and lo and behold, it’s stunningly beautiful. Find the tour details here, or book your tickets [...]

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158 ANSWERS

Monday, May 9, 2011

For those of us fascinated about type, type design and typography masters, a new book just came out. I’ve had it in my hands once, few months ago, and couldn’t help but feel impatient for having to wait for it to be in shops! At the moment you can get it from Typotheque, as a print [...]

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MONO.KULTUR AT PERIMETER BOOKS

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Perimeter Books is a recently opened and really lovely looking new independent bookstore in Melbourne. At this new bookstore you’ll find many independent titles, artists’ books and limited editions including editions of mono.kultur!
Perimeter Books
748 High Street
Thornbury 3071
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia

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Store of the Month (US Edition): Karma and Mast

Friday, May 6, 2011

Ok, two stores, both used. New York really doesn’t lack for wonderful art/book/stores, but Karma, recently opened in the West Village, is a great addition. Essentially a physical manifestation of my ideal Abebooks order history, Karma stocks used art books, posters, records, and other “stuff’.” On my first venture through, I stumbled on Patrick Cariou’s [...]

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LUCKY PEACH

Friday, May 6, 2011

Food journals are certainly on vogue these days, but hey, when it’s someone like McSweeneys treading the path, you know it will be worth your time. Coming soon: Lucky Peach, a new quarterly by the wonderful multi-publishing imprint with a smile under the auspices of our recent cover star Dave Eggers. Lucky Peach is all [...]

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MONO.KULTUR #27 SOUNDBITE 01

Thursday, May 5, 2011
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