COOL HUNTING

Artist Jim Campbell’s LED Matrix and Low-Resolution Video Works

Using technology to strip away excess detail but still convey movement and emotion

28 November 201724 August 2018

Presented by the New Range Rover Velar

How do you perceive the world around you? Your senses provide information for you to process, and in perfect conditions it’s a pretty easy task. But often you are in a situation in which you may only have a split second, where it’s too bright or too dark, when you aren’t wearing your glasses, where you may be too near or too far, where sound …

Studio Visit: Brendan Ravenhill

Reductionist objects with maximum impact from this LA-based designer

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20 October 201724 August 2018

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Presented by the New Range Rover Velar

LA-based designer Brendan Ravenhill is known for creating sparsely designed, stripped-down yet stunning objects. From chandeliers with multiple thin arms to understated layered chairs to the now-iconic nail-and-wood bottle opener, Ravenhill’s style is one that pushes contemporary form out from the cold and into the light. In an industry which oftentimes values opulence and an aesthetic of excess, Ravenhill pays a huge amount of attention …

The Best Reductionist Albums of 2017 (So Far)

How contemporary artists are applying lessons across all genres

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18 October 201714 August 2018

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Presented by the New Range Rover Velar

“Minimalist music” has its own largely rigid definition in modern classical music (a genre that Steve Reich, Philip Glass and La Monte Young have contributed to), but we want to highlight how contemporary artists are taking these compositional techniques and applying them in their own music across all genres—be it ambient, pop, folk or electronic. These reductionist albums speak out to us because amid all …

The Natural Simplicity of Cork

Exploring the ways in which designers use the material to create clean and sustainable pieces

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17 October 201724 August 2018

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Presented by the New Range Rover Velar

Few materials are as versatile as cork. The pliable, lightweight, eco-friendly material is much more than a bottle stopper, lending itself as an accent or main medium in decorative and furniture fabrications. Because of this flexibility, cork is booming, becoming a new way for designers to play with simple, approachable works that reflect the character of the wood. By stripping away unnecessary additions and details, …

What is Reductionism?

Inspired by the New Range Rover Velar, we dig in to the less-is-more philosophy

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16 October 201724 August 2018

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Presented by the New Range Rover Velar

“Reductionism is about taking away excess in design,” says Gerry McGovern, Land Rover’s Chief Design Officer, and the Range Rover Velar, the brand’s newest vehicle, delivers on that maxim. From its debut at the London Design Museum to our first hands-on drive up Norway’s coast, we’ve seen and admired that bold call to action come to life. Today we’re proud to announce our partnership with …