INST-INT 2014: Conference Highlights

From the founders of Eyeo, this specialized forum focuses the spotlight on interactive art and technology

From the founders of technology festival Eyeo comes a smaller, more tightly focused offshoot called INST-INT. Now in its second year, the stimulating three-day experience saw roughly 300 people gravitate to Minneapolis’ Walker Art Center to glean insights from an international roster of artists, designers, architects and coders. In between talks on the challenges of creating technology-rich interactive installations and other related subjects were beneficial …

Contemporary Art at Le Méridien Chambers

Even the public bathrooms host video artwork in this highly cultural, downtown Minneapolis hotel

Some boutique hotels seem to add artwork to the lobby as an afterthought for sheer novelty. Real estate magnate Ralph Burnet (of Coldwell Banker Burnet), however, has been merging artwork and service for a unique experience since 2006, when he founded Chambers, a 60-room hotel in Minneapolis that features selections from his private art collection but also rotates through new works. Since then, it was …

Sans [Ceuticals], Potent Natural Skincare from NZ

Declutter the dresser top with this multi-functional and limited product range

When shopping around for new skincare products, the choices can be overwhelming. Day, night, SPF, oil-free, wrinkle-free, exfoliating—such words clutter up the vanity table, and are often more confusing than clarifying. Bringing things back to basics (and to nature) is New Zealand-based Sans [ceuticals], whose range is limited, but most products include multifunctional tips. Take the Activator 7 Face, Body & Hair for example. The …