Photographer Tom Blachford’s New “Centro Verso” Series

For this series, the artist turned the lens upside down and to his hometown of Melbourne, Australia

Tom Blachford‘s Centro Verso photo series flips the lens in a few ways. These upside-down images are of his hometown Melbourne, and have futuristic and dystopian qualities—unlike his previous, inherently warm but noir Midnight Modern collections. This new project is also Blachford’s first foray into CAD (computer-aided design) and 3D printing, programming and more. It has all culminated in a show at Melbourne’s Backwoods Gallery …

Previewing Gusto Green’s Terpene- and Plant-Based Menu

Set to open in 2020 in DTLA, a cannabis-adjacent restaurant with a focus on clean eating

DTLA’s upcoming Gusto Green, which will have a focus on healthy, clean eating, won’t be opening until winter 2020, but attendees at this year’s Summit were able to preview their food at the proposed S Hill St location. The ground-floor space is part of the block between 7th and 8th Streets, all of which is being currently overhauled with offices, event spaces and a cannabis …

Arc’teryx’s Solution for a Pollution Crisis in Mongolia

Developing a simple insulation concept could help improve Ulaanbaatar's air quality

Presented in partnership with Arc'teryx

Arc’teryx products are highly respected for their thoughtful features, trustworthiness, and incredible performance—even in the harshest of conditions. Beyond producing garments for adventure-ready folks to wear, Arc’teryx is also committed to developing materials, and using them in realms beyond apparel. A team of designers, they’re also innovators, makers, outdoor-lovers, and problem-solvers. It makes sense then, that Arc’teryx‘s design team was thrilled to receive an invitation …