BL-NK Hackney

An ephemeral open venue in the heart of London's creative and tech community

Uses for community spaces are continually changing, along with the people and industries that inhabit them. As once quiet peripheral urban areas become revived and rapidly developed, certain opportunities arise for innovative use of space. One such area is the east London Borough of Hackney—home to the UK’s burgeoning tech, web and design community aptly dubbed Tech City. When an upcoming development rendered a 3,200-square-foot …

James Joyce at The Breed Show

The graphic artist's set of high-gloss paintings in a London group show reflect the inherent dichotomy between laughter and tragedy

Graphic artist James Joyce—not to be confused with the deceased Irish avant-garde writer—is well known for his bright and colorful—but always reductive—graphic and typographic artwork. He’s a regular contributor to publications such as the New York Times, Wallpaper*, The Guardian and Time, and his limited edition prints are highly prized by graphic art experts and enthusiasts around the world. However, two new works in a …

SodaStream’s New Play, Flavors, Vending Machine and More

Yaron Kopel, the brand's Chief Innovation and Designer Officer, shares the company's latest products

Things move quickly at SodaStream, particularly since they partnered with Yves Behar’s fuseproject. Following the success of their completely redesigned and reengineered Source carbonated drink-maker, the brand has introduced a colorful, customizable, less expensive product called Play—launched in London at the designjunction fair during the London Design Festival. Considered the “world’s first mass-customizable kitchen appliance,” the Play features six colors; customers can buy the machine …