Officially named The Best Weapon, a “peace bench” installation designed by Snøhetta will take up a temporary position outside the UN Headquarters in NYC starting this Nelson Mandela Day (18 July). Fabricated with the assistance of Hydro and Vestre, the six-and-a-half meter-long arc (or smile) is composed of anodized aluminum. After NYC, the bench will move to its permanent location in Oslo—closer to its commissioning …
Returning to Africa for the second Cool Hunting Safari in Zambia, we made a stop in Johannesburg to scope out the up-and-coming design scene. A few of our guests have strong ties to the city, one being wildlife and portrait photographer Adrian Steirn, whose renowned exhibit “21 Icons” was being featured at Johannesburg’s Museum of African Design (MOAD) before beginning its world tour. Adrian gave …
This week’s #PrivateJam comes from Saidah Blount at NPR Music Events, who chose the 2009 dark electro-pop jam “The Girl And The Robot.” Swedish siren Robyn lent her powerful vocals to Norwegian duo Röyksopp’s futuristic chord progressions and arpeggiated synths. “Until I heard this song, I didn’t get the all the Robyn hype at all,” admits Blount. “But with the help of the glorious Röyksopp, …
