Summary: (noun) A short statement of main points. (adj) Concise, to the point.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
A Short(ish) Story...
Here is a visual summary of the progress of my flat.
Summary: (noun) A short statement of main points. (adj) Concise, to the point.
Summary: (noun) A short statement of main points. (adj) Concise, to the point.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Wonky Door...
Mr Tom Dixon
...is a name that is well known now in all design speaking circles.
I remember when, at college, we learn about the classic designs of our time. This lead to our researching of "classic" designers and more modern designers - by modern I'm not referring to their designs, merely the age is which they were born ie, closer to the years in which we were.
Tom Dixon was one of those. You may recognise these:
I love them. Truly.
Anyway, Mr Dixon has got quite a utilitarian style. I'm not much of a minimalist, but I can (and do) appreciate his work. And I really want the Copper Shade Pendants - in Silver.
Spot Tables
Screw Tables
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Rice Art?
So, in Japan farmers have used different colour rice plants (as seen below) to create land art...
Rice plants are carefully planted in a set pattern, and as summer progresses, so the plants grow, slowly revealing an incredible creation... Take a look:
These are viewable from a platform erected for the locals to see their creations.
The one above depicts Great Wave (of Kanagawa) by Katsushika Hokusai
Rice-paddy art was started there in 1993 as a local revitalization project, an idea that grew from meetings of the village committees.
The different varieties of rice plants grow alongside each other to create the masterpieces.
In the first nine years, the village office workers and local farmers grew a simple design of Mount Iwaki every year.
But their ideas grew more complicated and attracted more attention.
In 2005, agreements between landowners allowed the creation of enormous rice paddy art.
A year later, organizers used computers to precisely plot planting of the four differently colored rice varieties that bring the images to life.
Rice plants are carefully planted in a set pattern, and as summer progresses, so the plants grow, slowly revealing an incredible creation... Take a look:
These are viewable from a platform erected for the locals to see their creations.
The one above depicts Great Wave (of Kanagawa) by Katsushika Hokusai
Rice-paddy art was started there in 1993 as a local revitalization project, an idea that grew from meetings of the village committees.
The different varieties of rice plants grow alongside each other to create the masterpieces.
In the first nine years, the village office workers and local farmers grew a simple design of Mount Iwaki every year.
But their ideas grew more complicated and attracted more attention.
In 2005, agreements between landowners allowed the creation of enormous rice paddy art.
A year later, organizers used computers to precisely plot planting of the four differently colored rice varieties that bring the images to life.
Leaping Luci...
... or Luci the Leaping Louse as I fondly call her, is an overly talented friend of mine from college. Beside her blindingly exquisite vocabulary which has often left us nodding mildly wondering what on earth is she saying? she is a disturbingly talented painter...
I adore this:
by Lucille Oosthuizen
(the title is rude, and changes often)
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Bad Eggs...
I love that there are people with enough motivation to use their spare time to do this in:
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Have you ever...
...had a look at David Hockney's work with photomontage?
When I was in school, our art teacher had sure we were exposed to many artist, art forms and genres. One of her favourites, and consequently mine, was Hockney's montages.
Place Furstenberg, Paris by David Hockney
Its immensely clever. The idea behind his work being capturing time in a body of photographs. Hockney disliked that photography showed only a fraction of a second of reality and could in fact, misrepresent an event. So he took hundreds of pictures and constructed them as a "photo". Have a good look at the picture. Then search Google for some more of his work, "The Scrabble Game" for example.
When I was in school, our art teacher had sure we were exposed to many artist, art forms and genres. One of her favourites, and consequently mine, was Hockney's montages.
Place Furstenberg, Paris by David Hockney
Its immensely clever. The idea behind his work being capturing time in a body of photographs. Hockney disliked that photography showed only a fraction of a second of reality and could in fact, misrepresent an event. So he took hundreds of pictures and constructed them as a "photo". Have a good look at the picture. Then search Google for some more of his work, "The Scrabble Game" for example.
Talking about steps...
...check out these awesome laminate decors:
Egger MegaFloor - Headwood
Egger Floorline - Metalica Bronze
Egger MegaFloor - Quartz Blackberry
Egger MegaFloor - Viking Oak
I know that there are many people out there with the thought that laminates are just a cheap imitation of wood. But you got to look at it from different sides:
Solid wood is high maintenance. The initial cost is great - material and installation - and you have to maintain it, so it has continual costs. Of course, if you have the finances to allow it and the will to do it - awesome! I love solid wood as much as the next person (probably more).
Laminates are low maintenance. The initial cost in comparison to solid wood varies. Depending on the grade of laminate that you purchase and its origin, the cost of the flooring will vary. I strongly suggest that one never purchases (or even lets the thought wonder across ones mind) an AC1 or AC2 floor.
AC# is the grading of a laminate. It is determined by its durability and stability. AC3 floors are ideal for residential application and AC4 for commercial applications.But remember, with everything, there are products out there that claim to be something that they aren't. As a rule of thumb, if it comes from China (whether it's cheap or not) don't expect it to last to long. Usually laminates out of Europe are more reputable. Of course, there are still those brands that ride on the "we're from Europe" ticket but aren't really that much better than the Chinese stuff.
I'm not gonna drop any names.
Anyway... enough of the lesson.
So laminates have a lot of conveniences: There are TONS of different decors. Decors that go beyond imitating wood. It's a designers dream. Laminates are easy to install (if it's a good product) and they are light. Lighter than wood, lighter than tiles. So (especially in Europe) laminates are used in place of these product because a lot of people live in blocks of flats - many floors up, which pose a problem when it come to getting heavy material onto site. Is this all making sense?
Another benefit to laminates is they come out as easily as they go in. If you are working on a space that will have a general makeover every few years, you can put in a laminate knowing that in a few years it's all coming out and be replaced.
Just look at your options: The "Quartz Blackberry" is a like a tile - only its not. And the "Metalica Bronze" is like rusty, industrial metal sheeting - only, you guessed it, its not.
Egger MegaFloor - Headwood
Egger Floorline - Metalica Bronze
Egger MegaFloor - Quartz Blackberry
Egger MegaFloor - Viking Oak
I know that there are many people out there with the thought that laminates are just a cheap imitation of wood. But you got to look at it from different sides:
Solid wood is high maintenance. The initial cost is great - material and installation - and you have to maintain it, so it has continual costs. Of course, if you have the finances to allow it and the will to do it - awesome! I love solid wood as much as the next person (probably more).
Laminates are low maintenance. The initial cost in comparison to solid wood varies. Depending on the grade of laminate that you purchase and its origin, the cost of the flooring will vary. I strongly suggest that one never purchases (or even lets the thought wonder across ones mind) an AC1 or AC2 floor.
AC# is the grading of a laminate. It is determined by its durability and stability. AC3 floors are ideal for residential application and AC4 for commercial applications.But remember, with everything, there are products out there that claim to be something that they aren't. As a rule of thumb, if it comes from China (whether it's cheap or not) don't expect it to last to long. Usually laminates out of Europe are more reputable. Of course, there are still those brands that ride on the "we're from Europe" ticket but aren't really that much better than the Chinese stuff.
I'm not gonna drop any names.
Anyway... enough of the lesson.
So laminates have a lot of conveniences: There are TONS of different decors. Decors that go beyond imitating wood. It's a designers dream. Laminates are easy to install (if it's a good product) and they are light. Lighter than wood, lighter than tiles. So (especially in Europe) laminates are used in place of these product because a lot of people live in blocks of flats - many floors up, which pose a problem when it come to getting heavy material onto site. Is this all making sense?
Another benefit to laminates is they come out as easily as they go in. If you are working on a space that will have a general makeover every few years, you can put in a laminate knowing that in a few years it's all coming out and be replaced.
Just look at your options: The "Quartz Blackberry" is a like a tile - only its not. And the "Metalica Bronze" is like rusty, industrial metal sheeting - only, you guessed it, its not.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Another Step...
Always another little step closer...
New Bed Linen (told you I would)... apparently my bed linen is named Brampton. But that's way to manly?!
LOVE = My New Lamp
I was reminiscing ...
...reminiscing over the mess and chaos earlier and I found this photo.
At that moment I could not see the potential. Only the chaos... and screed, and DPC, and dust and daddy longleg spiders...
Monday, February 1, 2010
10 Second Rule...
This is amusing... Try answering the questions using different scenarios...
My favourite line of questioning:
Did anyone see you? > No > Was it sticky? > Yes > Was it raw steak? > No > Did the cat lick it? > Yes > Is your cat healthy? > No > Your call.
Although "Are you a megalosaurus?" is also hilariously odd.
My favourite line of questioning:
Did anyone see you? > No > Was it sticky? > Yes > Was it raw steak? > No > Did the cat lick it? > Yes > Is your cat healthy? > No > Your call.
Although "Are you a megalosaurus?" is also hilariously odd.
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