Fair Enough at Venice Architecture Biennale

The Russian Federation looks back on history and offers an imaginary commercial event for the exhibition

For the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale (on now through 23 November), the exhibition’s curator Rem Koolhaas selected the arguably ambiguous theme of “Absorbing Modernity: 1914-2014” as a guide for all participating nations. As one would expect, such a wide and insidious topic has been interpreted in many different ways, influenced by local spirit and each nation’s unique societal, political and artistic evolution—not to mention history …

Cycloc’s Endo Wall Mount Bicycle Hanger

A clever, two-piece system for storing your bike inside

In recent months, we’ve seen a few clever solutions to bicycle storage—from the sculptural copper Stasis to CLUG‘s 3D printed clip, though neither are readily accessible at the moment. Cycloc’s Endo is, however. The two part system hooks the front wheel and supports the rear as both lie flat against the wall in an appealing vertical position. And, when not in use, the device lays …

Ditto Press London

The independent publisher and printer opens up shop with a bevy of books, photographs, risographs and more

Next to the Regent’s Canal in the pretty but comparatively sleepy De Beauvoir area in London, sandwiched in between Haggerston, Shoreditch and Islington, risograph print studio and publishing house Ditto Press has just opened its doors to the public. The studio, which was founded by Ben Freeman and Lynsey Atkin, is now run by Freeman and has greatly evolved since its beginnings in 2009. Today, …