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UK: Monocle

UK: Monocle
Thursday 17 April The BRIC nations – Brazil, Russia, India and China – a diplomatic group bound by little more than some similar economic constraints have not grown into the positive diplomatic force for change that was once envisioned, says… There are few predictions one can make with confidence regarding the situation in Ukraine. But here is one: Russia’s fellow BRICs (Brazil, India and China) will have absolutely no influence over any diplomatic solution.

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UK: LRB Cloudy is a happy animated short by artists Samuel Cloudy is a happy animated short by artists Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III of Friends With You. Welcome to the clouds! From IAmOther: This animated short is an exploration into the clouds; a sweet, visual soundscape that takes the viewer through a personal journey into the sky. Retail Locations If you have any questions about an individual store’s release details, please contact the store directly. Many of our retailers offer our products for sale on their website as well. Please visit here for Canadian Locations: Canada Retail Accounts

Survival Kit “Just in Case” This end-of-the-world survival kit was crafted and designed in Mexico by Menosunocerouno. “If the world ends this year, we better be happily ready. Expecting a beautiful chaos, Menosunocerouno created “Just in Case”, the perfect brand for the end of times. A brand that covers all your basic apocalyptic needs. The perfect gift for friends and clients (only the ones we want to keep).”

Researchers now able to stop, restart light By William J. Cromie Gazette Staff "Two years ago we slowed it down to 38 miles an hour; now we've been able to park it then bring it back up to full speed." UK: The Drouth Like Knows Like Lucien Zayan is French. But he is also the charming founder and director of the Invisible Dog Art Center. A raw space in a vast converted factory building with an open-ended mission: to create a new kind of interdisciplinary arts center. Neither a commercial gallery nor a concept-driven non-profit, The Invisible Dog has a unique role in the New York arts scene. Over the last 4 years, over 100,000 people have attended their events. The Invisible Dog is also a studio base for artists like Oliver Jeffers, Mac Premo, Prune Nourry and many more.

le DIXIEME Arrondissement [Copy: Article original sur Le Boulevardier] C’est toujours après avoir lu Vice – au second degré hein – que j’ai envie d’écrire un pamphlet social à la première personne. Bizarre. Ce matin, c’est Slate qui me passe sous le nez avec un nouveau sujet sur les hipsters, après Tout-Ca, Courrier International et Rue89. Là où tout a commencé. NOGOODFORME.COM > style + pop culture > yr ultimate fashion mixtape > Love Archives Wednesday , November 4, 2009 Love: Envelop This is one of those sites that makes me rue the fact that I don't live in Europe! Belgium-based Envelop takes artist- and member-created graphics and patterns and applies them to all sorts of sundry articles: aprons, place mats, tote bags, basically anything that is a textile.

James Victore: Your Work Is A Gift What’s the value of your creative voice? A lot, according to designer James Victore. Using some of his own creative challenges as examples, Victore argues that it is only through finding your voice, your fears, and your passion — and expressing them — that you can make great work. James Victore runs an independent design studio hell-bent on world domination. He is an author, designer, filmmaker and firestarter. 50 Minimal Sites Since Web Designer Wall launched, I've been featuring a lot of graphic intense websites such as the artistic, large background, vintage, and illustrative styles. Now it is time to feature the minimalist design. Here is a massive list of 50 minimal sites. See how designers use minimal elements to create high visual impact — less is more.

Love. Obsess. Inspire. Yesterday, I was luck enough to be given the chance to guest post over at Buttoned Up (thank you, ladies)! Today, I couldn't be happier to return the favor by pass along some good advice from the masterminds behind Buttoned Up... By Sarah Welch & Alicia Rockmore Is your desk a disaster area? If you find yourself navigating mounds of papers each time you sit down, can never find a pen or pencil when you need one, or simply can’t see the desktop, your desk qualifies! A cluttered work area is likely to contribute to higher levels of stress, either because there is too much information for your eye to process or because each time you approach your desk, you’re reminded of how disorganized you are.

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