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Books and all that Jazz

21/07/2020 architecture & interior visual culture

Books and all that Jazz

The shelves and tables of the Jazzhole are piled with Nigerian and international fiction, antique treasures, and specialist publications. Coffee-table books, comics, and fashion magazines complete the section. The analog concoction of records and reading have created a refreshing, calming break from the bustling streets outside. Step inside a literature wonder in the heart of Lagos.
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Ripe for Exploitation

14/07/2020 Escape travel visual culture

Ripe for Exploitation

The cornerstone of brunch and ubiquitous in trendy cafés, the avocado's climb to stardom this millennium has been of Biblical proportions. They evolved to become a mainstream staple on the kitchen tables, but a consumer hunger has shed light on an environmental emergency unfolding across some of the world's most biodiverse forests. We find out more about a developing crisis high in the mountains of the Dominican Republic.
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The Social Graphics Wave

13/07/2020 design & fashion visual culture

The Social Graphics Wave

Nowadays, the cornucopia of graphics seems like a given. However, it was not so long ago that infographics were scarce and lived in closed ecosystems. The majority of graphics were published in newspapers, magazines, or books, and only after they had passed through various loops of editorial vetting. They were expensive to produce, print, and distribute, and there were only a few professionals with the skills and experience needed to create them. Javier Zarracina explains how the situation through his experience at Vox.com.
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Bookstores Rewrite Communities

19/06/2020 architecture & interior Escape visual culture

Bookstores Rewrite Communities

More than just what you see on the shelves, bookstores have the power to be the pulse of neighborhoods and dictate the discourse of cities. They bring communities together. A place for the young and elderly, curious and creative-where everybody is welcome. Fiona Killackey explores how they cultivate community through Do You Read Me?
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Requiem For a Bygone Dream

04/06/2020 design & fashion visual culture

Requiem For a Bygone Dream

Five years ago Hodas embarked on a solo, self-assigned challenge to create one new 3D renders every day. His viral ‘Pop Culture Dystopia’ shows run­down concrete structures larger than life, defunct fossils in post-apocalyptic environments. The series became a viral social media sensation and created a space for him to develop the work further. The Prague-based artist discusses his work in more detail.
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Aaron Lowell Denton's Surrealist Solar System

04/06/2020 design & fashion visual culture

Aaron Lowell Denton's Surrealist Solar System

When music and art become intertwined, a formula that helps enhance human senses through powerful chemistry. A chasmic collision of emotions creates a deeper connection between music and art. Aaron Lowell Denton is the designer who has created the hypnotic work for Leon Bridges, Tame Impala, Shintaro Sakamoto, and Khruangbin.
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