When a devastating earthquake hit L’Aquila in April of 2009, Italian civil service agency the Civil Protection launched the C.A.S.E. Project to rebuild safe, high quality homes. Employing 16 Italian companies to design and build these new houses, the book “Platform 3.17” tells the incredible story of a creative and constructive process where innovation met craftsmanship through tragic circumstances. One of the master carpenters, Wood …
1. Eight Bizarre Newly-Discovered Deep Sea Creatures From the white furry arms of the Yeti crab to the delicate pink body of the transparent sea cucumber, these beautiful otherworldly photos hint at the wonders of the world beneath.via @typefiend 2. Font Aid IV The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) called the creative community to task with Font Aid IV, asking designers to contribute to an …
by Richard Prime Regarded as a key player in minimalist tailoring, Japanese label Giuliano Fujiwara presented an invigorated spring/summer collection at Milan earlier this month. A subtle, gray palette tempered by cherry red, acid yellow and bold blue accents commanded the runway, making for a perfectly restrained collection of avant-garde fashions. Originally spearheaded by Yoshiaki Fujiwara, the quarter-century old label is now helmed by Masataka …
