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Postcards from Pripyat, Chernobyl
Earlier this year Danny Cooke had the opportunity to visit Chernobyl while working for CBS News on a ’60 Minutes’ episode. Described as one of the most interesting and dangerous places he has ever been. The nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl in Ukraine happened in 1986, but the crisis is still with us today. That’s because…
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Crowd-sourced timelapse of London
On December 6, 2014, 40 photographers came together to create the most ambitious crowd-sourced timelapse of all time – all in a single day. Here the bustle of the throbbing city is captured in some 35,000 individual images, creating a streamlined portrait of London.
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Sony looks to revolutionize the way doors lock
In attempt to divert some attention from Sony Pictures’ recent security breach, the Japanese conglomerate reveals its latest innovation, the Qrio Smart Lock. Touted as the smallest and most intuitive of its kind, the device allows users to open doors with their smartphones and share encrypted keys with friends through messaging apps like LINE and…
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Drone’s view of Burning Man 2014
Ever wonder what it would be like to visit Burning Man? Well videographer Eric Cheung gives us a birds-eye view of the event. High above the skies, Cheung’s drone captures the many herds of people flocking to the center where the festivities unravels and takes center stage. Check out 6:02 where the dust shots are…
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OK Go!
A new music video from rock band OK Go is a dazzler: One long camera take shows the four band members lip-synching their song “I Won’t Let You Down” while smoothly gliding around on motorized unicycles. They’re joined by more than 2,000 precision-trained Japanese dancers with umbrellas—some of them also riding the unicycles—for a Busby Berkeley-scale dance…
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Postcards from Pripyat, Chernobyl
Earlier this year Danny Cooke had the opportunity to visit Chernobyl while working for CBS News on a ’60 Minutes’ episode. Described as one of the most interesting and dangerous places he has ever been. The nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl in Ukraine happened in 1986, but the crisis is still with us today. That’s because…
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Showing off some skills
As I was walking downtown I noticed this young man on this bike practicing some tricks. I bet Mies van der Rohe didn’t see this as a use when he designed the TD Buildings back in the day. This is a perfect example of how public space can transform itself into an arena of self…
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The Blogosphere: Feeding the Monster and Why Content is King
Have you ever wondered why stories become viral on the web? In today’s culture, blogs like Gawker, Buzzfeed and The Huffington Post drive the media agenda. It’s a race against the clock to break the story, publish first and turn nothing into something.
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Rise up by House of Meggs
HOUSE OF MEGGS announces the completion of ‘Rise Up,’ David ‘MEGGS’ Hooke’s largest solo mural to date. At over 6,000 square feet, it towers over the eastern section of Detroit’s Russell industrial district and serves as an iconic symbol of the city’s ups and downs. The mural, which features an image of a tiger and…
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100 colors in Toyko
As Emmanuelle Moureaux’s first outdoor installation, the Toyko-designed based studio has transformed the space in Shinjuku Central Park in Tokyo using full spectrum of floating colors. Having high rise buildings in the background, the 100 colored strands dance in the breeze, as if they are breathing in and out, creating a dynamic motion. This is…
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OMA wins 11th St. Bridge Park Competiton
International architecture OMA recently won the competition for the 11th Street Bridge Park — the Anacostia Crossing — in Washington D.C. Described as a place of exchange; the park at Anacostia Crossing will connect two historically disparate sides of the river with a series of outdoor programmed spaces and active zones that will provide an…
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StreetDome by Cebra Architecture
StreetDome is an open playground and social meeting place for different ages, skill levels and cultures. It’s overall ambition is to set new standards for urban arenas for unorganised sports. It is a vast and unique urban landscape for activity and recreation including a 4.500 square metre skate park, facilities street basket, parkour, boulder climbing,…
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Jamming in the streets of Portugal
Portuguese street artist Odeith recently completed this amazing tribute to Bob Marley. The enormous mural, which took the artist a few days to complete, is an extraordinary, monochromatic portrayal of the legendary singer. Residents of Quinta do Mocho in Portugal were pleasantly surprised to come upon the remarkably elaborate portrait, which towers stories above the…
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What’s up Hong Kong
Whether you call them daredevils, skywalkers, or urban explorers, the Russian cadre On The Roofs risk their lives, limbs, and law to give us an escape from our rolling chair-bound woes. The skyscraper scaling group spearheaded by Vitaliy Raskalov and Vadim Makhorov bring their exploits to Hong Kong for a new stunt: hacking a massive…
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Gabriel Chandelier lights up the Palace of Versailles
A dramatic new chandelier created by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec with the support and expertise of Swarovski is lighting up the entrance to the King’s Grand Apartments at the Palace of Versailles. The award-winning designers created a majestic chandelier made of Swarovski crystal whose sweeping grace and modern lines integrate harmoniously with the historically charged…
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James Street North Supercrawl
As a native Hamiltonian, I have heard of the Supercrawl, but have never really gone to it. This year was the year that I would go ‘downtown’ to experience this annual cultural event for art, music, dance and theatre. From it’s humble beginnings, the Supercrawl has rocketed to the forefront of the Hamilton cultural landscape.…
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Barcelona GO!
Rob Whitworth is a prominent urban filmmaker. He is responsible for creating awe-inspiring videos that reveal locations in a powerful and compelling manner. His works instantly identifiable style has gained widespread critical acclaim, and received over 5 million online views. <p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/98123388″>Barcelona GO!</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/kwhi02″>Rob Whitworth</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p> Whitworth captures the many faces…
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Silo City
They serve as a monument to a bygone era; monolithic structures standing by the water’s edge waiting for freighters that will no longer come. Today, all except a few of these enormous buildings are abandoned and serve the industry for which they were designed. Despite their decrepit state many now flock to these silos uncovering…
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Urban gardening with EarthBox
I don’t mean to sound like a entrepreneur pitching their product to investors in the Dragons Den, but the Earthbox is the ultimate gardening system. As a designer, I’ve never had a green thumb but these planters really make me feel like an urban farmer. Currently, we are using this revolutionary product on two of…
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ChalkFest 2014
On a recent trip to Buffalo, a place mostly associated with shopping than art, I stumbled upon a street festival dedicated to chalk. A local woman pointed me in the direction and told me that it was an opportunity for inner city kids to show off their artistic skills. Upon further research, I learned that…
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Designer Series: Pete Bresse
Pete Bresse is the owner of Eclectic Revival, a local vintage and custom lighting shop located in the trendy Junction neighbourhood. In the video, Pete walks us through the design process, and why his love of cars has translated into his one-of-a-kind designs.
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Follow the Signs
Like most European cities, they love their festivals and this one was all about bringing the stores out from their secluded spaces and into the open. As a way to brand the public space, symbols were spray painted on along the street to indicate where certain vendors are located. Women’s fashion. Food. Drink. Coffee.
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An Evening with Ace & Tate
Last month I was invited to the launch of a new eye-wear brand Ace & Tate. Currently, only available in Europe, the stylish frames offer a variety of silhouettes perfect for those wanting to sport the ‘hipster’ look.
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Farm the City
For the second year, Toronto-based developer TAS has launched the Farm Lot. Located in a thin slice of land on the popular King West district of Toronto. In partnership with Fresh City, Berry Fresh Fruit Co. and the Detox Market, this activation showcases that urban spaces can be used successfully for urban agriculture and educating…
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I Amsterdam
On a recent trip to Amsterdam I stumbled upon the famous ‘I amsterdam’ tourism campaign. Like most visitors, I was trying to get an uninterrupted image of the installation but couldn’t quite get that money shot amongst the crowds of people
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CYQL- a one of a kind ottoman
CYQL is a new ottoman concept developed by Design Laboratoire made with recycled bicycle inner tubes. The very unique pattern of this wrapping-like process gives it a fantastic look. The mix of tube’s quality, sizes, colors, and prints gives CYQL that unique industrial feeling and makes a real statement in any living room. Each ball…
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Designer Series: Christina Ott
Christina Ott is the founder of Crow Art Design Build, a local custom art installation shop located in the trendy Junction neighbourhood. In the video, Christina walks us through the design process, and the many items created for the curiosity cabinet. Located in the entry way of the DUKE presentation centre, the installation showcases the different…
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St. Peter’s Square
On a scorching hot Wednesday morning, I made my pilgrimage to one of the must see places in Rome, St. Peter’s Basilica, located in Vatican City. As a young design student, I studied this great building and all its important architectural features. But seeing it in person, was nothing like I could have every imagined.…
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Musk and Moss by Studio Jakob Gomez
MUSK AND MOSS located in San Pedro Garza García, México, is a new concept focused in image assessment, style and personal care, giving an exclusive service for men. The concept is inspired by a primitive cave. The interior atmosphere revives classic men barbershops where a connection between the client, surroundings, and other activities is encouraged.…
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Richelle Sibolboro 