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David Bowie Exhibition at V&A London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-02-28 by tikichris

With unprecedented access to the David Bowie Archive, London’s V&A museum will soon present the first international retrospective exhibition to highlight the extraordinary career of one of popular music’s most beloved and enduring stars. David Bowie is will open at … Continue reading →

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Friday Late at the Victoria & Albert Museum (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-01-10 by tikichris

An especially smart time to visit the museum is during the evening of the late Friday of each month (excluding December) for free activities and exhibition entry lasting until 10 p.m. and based around a central design theme. The next … Continue reading →

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FAO Xmas Shop: Marylebone Pop-Up for Design-Minded Gift Givers

Posted on 2012-12-08 by tikichris

Dummy me, I input the wrong date in my calendar for the press preview of FAO’s pop-up Christmas shop and went a day early. So I missed some refreshments and maybe a small goodie bag or some such. Oh well. … Continue reading →

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Next Steps in Printing

Posted on 2012-11-28 by tikichris

So, last week I blogged a bit about brochures: how easy it is to get ’em wrong and how crucial it is to plan ahead to ensure you get them right. Let’s carry on to the next logical step and … Continue reading →

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Wallpaper, Ketel One and VICE Want to Fund Your Modern Craft Project

Posted on 2012-11-07 by tikichris

Partnering with Wallpaper magazine, VICE and Ketel One are on a quest to find contemporary craftspeople who bring traditional skills into the modern day and striving to take their work, careers and talents to the next level. Folks keen to establish a craft … Continue reading →

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Visiting Mackintosh’s Glasgow (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-10-03 by tikichris

Here’s a list of Mackintosh’s buildings in his home city … all well worth a visit. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/dalbera

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Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012 – Herzog & de Meuron with Ai Weiwei at Hyde Park (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-09-04 by tikichris

Compared to past commissions, the 2012 pavilion is more subtle and has received considerable criticism for delivering less “wow” (and for its pool of water unintentionally drawing insects). Still, it’s a contemplative and restful place (and the bugs weren’t bad … Continue reading →

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William Morris Gallery Reopens in Walthamstow, North London (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-08-28 by tikichris

Now having been transformed into a new world class destination and “international center of excellence” for the study of all things Morris, the childhood home of this famed polymath’s has reopened to the public as a gallery offering an unprecedented … Continue reading →

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re: new Tohoku – Determination and Great Design

Posted on 2012-07-11 by tikichris

Opening today – and running only until Sunday the 15th – re: new Tohoku at Asia House offers a chance to take a look at some of “the best in contemporary and traditional Japanese design, including cookware, furniture, fashion and traditional crafts” … Continue reading →

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Infiniti Curved Visions

Posted on 2012-05-02 by tikichris

Recently, designboom and Infiniti launched an international competition to find the cream of the crop talent in digital art. The comp is themed around different elements of the Infiniti brand. The first theme was “Inspired Performance” and garnered heaps of global interest … Continue reading →

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Boutique Hotels in Thailand – The Difference is in the Design

Posted on 2009-12-09 by tikichris

Small, stylish and unique, the beauty of boutique hotels is in the individual design of each accommodation. A recent week’s visit to Thailand offered the perfect opportunity to indulge in the comforts of three equally lovely yet otherwise very different … Continue reading →

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(Pics) Starbucks Concept Store, London (PSFK)

Posted on 2009-11-10 by tikichris

(Pics) Starbucks Concept Store, London PSFK, NOVEMBER 9, 2009 Starbucks is testing a new logo and store design in London. Chris Osburn spotted the new store and took these photos. It’s interesting to see … READ THE COMPLETE POST AND … Continue reading →

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